We work towards peace every time we exercise wisdom, kindness and authentic love, even in the face of judgement and unkindness. Over the last few weeks MYD has been exploring the concept of peace and how we can ensure that peace exists not only in our communities but also in our hearts. We heard from many inspirational Africans on how …
There are many things in a day that can rob us of our peace of mind and so in order to get through the day unscathed, it pays to be prepared and armed with tools that can bring us back to centre when we’ve been knocked off our equilibrium. Simple techniques can help us stay in a place of peace …
The value of peace in your working life cannot be overstated. Evidence of peace’s value can be seen the moment peace leaves and suddenly we become unable to function effectively. Peace of mind is a business tool that can help in your career daily. In the MYD series on the Path to Peace, we heard about the importance of taking your …
A strong Namibian woman, Hilda Basson-Namundjebo, has a long history in the media in Namibia having started her broadcasting career on the set of Good Morning Namibia at Independence. Today, she is a highly awarded businesswoman who owns and runs Oxygen Communications and recently launched the Patriot Newspaper. Hilda sat down to share with us on what her journey has …
Namibian Kwaito musician EES, is passionate about Namibia and the progress we have made in creating a country defined by peace. EES lives in both Namibia and Germany as he spreads NAMflava around the world. Whilst in Windhoek, he sat down with us to talk about our progress as a country since Independence and how far we have come at embracing …
A device which was born out of necessity when a man by the name of Richard van As, severed all the fingers on his right hand while woodworking, is the Robohand. This device, the brain child of van As, is a highly awarded invention and was even nominated for the Rockefeller Innovators Award. The most incredible part of this story …
According to the Namibia Trade Forum, “Chicken farming is a “Low-Hanging Fruit” economic activity which could create employment in the short and medium term for many Namibians.” Maria Lisa Immanuel, the Senior Trade & Investment Policy Analyst at the Namibia Trade Forum, notes that in the light of the economic hardship facing Namibians, “Now more than ever we need vigorous …
Linda Louw, a creative soul with an eye for the extraordinary, based in Swakopmund, Namibia, is a photographer, videographer and fine artist whose images capture the viewer in the story she tells. With even the simplest of objects one is transported to the story, to the space and to the emotion in her work. 99FM’s MYD Art spoke to this …
Dr. Fourie Van Den Berg is the senior pastor at the Dutch Reform Church in Eros, Windhoek, but Fourie’s story does not follow the expected path, as his earlier years were defined by rebellion. This is his story of how he found inner peace and how that peace led him to share it with others. In this episode of the MYD …
Michael Amushelelo is the well-known owner and founder of the company, Amushe. Michael has been inducted into the Namibian business hall of fame and has won the Windhoek Lager Ambassadors Business Category. He has also received several accolades for the motivation he does at various schools in Namibia. The story of how this young Namibian chose to use the challenges …