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  1. April 2026
  2. The symbolic impact is too often overlooked, and in places where formal reforms are politically difficult, it may be the most promising starting point. – The Conversation – Vladimir Chlouba is an assistant professor of leadership studies at the University of Richmond in the Unite

    The Namibian

    Swapo quotas make politics a woman’s world
  3. February 2026
  4. s that reduce inflammation in the body, it’s possible to look after your heart health and lower cardiovascular disease by improving the ratio of HDL to LDL in the body. – Loannis Zabetakis is an associate professor of food chemistry at the University of Limeric.– The Conversation

    The Namibian

    Dietary must-haves
  5. November 2024
  6. August 2024
  7. July 2024
  8. If you want to invest in eyelash enhancements, then be sure to go to an experienced technician at a professional salon with scrupulous hygiene – and, if you value your natural lashes, don’t make it a regular habit. – The Conversation Adam Taylor is a professor and director of the

    The Namibian

    The risks of eyelash extensions aren’t pretty
  9. But if you’re ever in doubt, or don’t think you’ll eat them within two days, storing them in the freezer will give you more flexibility than storing them in the fridge. – The Conversation *Primrose Freestone does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any co

    The Namibian

    How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat
  10. June 2024
  11. Don’t forget that while overseas cosmetic dentistry may seem like a bargain it could turn out to be a very expensive – and painful – mistake. – The Conversation – Adam Taylor is a professor and director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre at Lancaster University.

    The Namibian

    Risks of cosmetic dentistrynothing to smile about
  12. May 2024
  13. While it’s possible to limit some of the decline in bone density that naturally happens as we age, some of the choices we make – such as not consuming enough calcium – can accelerate the decline. – The Conversation * Adam Taylor is professor and director of the Clinical Anatomy L

    The Namibian

    How extreme dieting can affect the health of your bones
Politics

Swapo's gender quota shifts women's political attitudes in Namibia

The News

A study of Namibia's Swapo party quota policy, which alternated men and women on parliamentary candidate lists from 2013, found that women's representation in the National Assembly rose from 21% to 41% in the 2014 election. Women in Swapo strongholds subsequently became significantly more supportive of women's political leadership, while men showed no backlash, suggesting exposure to women leaders can reshape attitudes about gender and political capacity.

22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Swapo's gender quota shifts women's political attitudes in Namibia

    A study of Namibia's Swapo party quota policy, which alternated men and women on parliamentary candidate lists from 2013, found that women's representation in the National Assembly rose from 21% to 41% in the 2014 election. Women in Swapo strongholds subsequently became significantly more supportive of women's political leadership, while men showed no backlash, suggesting exposure to women leaders can reshape attitudes about gender and political capacity.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 April

  1. African health worker migration rooted in colonial power structures

    A health education researcher argues that the migration of healthcare workers from poorer to wealthier countries is not simply driven by individual choice, but is shaped by colonial legacies and global inequality. Solutions require African governments to invest in local retention and working conditions, while high-income countries must reduce reliance on international recruitment and reform global knowledge hierarchies that devalue non-Western expertise.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 9 April

  1. AI health chatbots fail to improve patient self-diagnosis

    A study found that people using AI chatbots were less likely to correctly identify medical conditions and no better at determining where to seek care than those using conventional sources. While the chatbots possess medical knowledge and can pass licensing exams, real-world use suffers from communication failures between humans and machines, such as users missing mentioned diagnoses or providing incomplete information.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 February

  1. Four anti-inflammatory foods to boost good cholesterol

    HDL or "good" cholesterol removes excess bad cholesterol from arteries and protects artery walls, reducing cardiovascular disease risk when in higher ratio to LDL. Foods like fruits and vegetables, oily fish, olive oil, fermented dairy, and moderate red wine reduce inflammation and help improve HDL levels and cholesterol ratios.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

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