Anne Hambuda

Namibia

Freelance The Lifestyle Writer at The Namibian

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Apartheid, Colonialism, White Supremacy: Affirmative Action for White People

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

Apartheid and colonialism were affirmative action systems for white people, and I have come to the conclusion that they can only thrive when they suppress us. Let me explain why I believe this. It’s a good thing that some time has passed between me deciding what this column would be about and me actually sitting down to pen it because I have had a chance to calm down.
Events to keep you warm this winter

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

The coming days are all about celebrating Namibian art and creativity, healing and self-improvement, forming community and joining inspiring discussions. The air may be a little chilly, but it doesn’t mean we need to shut ourselves down. TodayHelmut Lauschke’s solo exhibition ‘One Life: Understanding, Commitment, Decency and Honesty’ is live at the Goethe Institut until 6 June.
South African finance minister re-tables 2025 budget with no VAT hike

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Anne Hambuda |wang lei

CAPE TOWN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana re-tabled the 2025 Budget before the parliament on Wednesday, excluding the contentious value-added tax (VAT) increase and prioritizing social spending and economic growth while aiming to rein in public debt. This came after the budget was delayed from its original February date due to internal disputes over the proposed VAT hike.
It’s The Simple Things That Matter

3 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

I know I might be late to the party, but I finally learnt how to braid my own hair and have never been so excited in my life. For the past few months, I’ve been entirely in charge of how I look, and it’s been a joy. Now, instead of making appointments, leaving the house early and sitting in a room full of noisy strangers every few weeks, I can sit down for a day or two and create something beautiful on my own.
Please Keep the ‘I Told You So’ to Yourself, Thanks

1 month ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

A few weeks ago I had to lie nearly bare-chested in an aesthetician’s office to have one of my tattoos removed. Yes, yes, I know if you’re reading this you are probably thinking I should have listened years ago when I was told not to add an almost permanent modification to my skin, but here we are now and it’s too late. Firstly, one thing you should know about me is that I don’t listen.
Events this weekend and beyond: Arts and culture take centre stage

1 month ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

Time is really flying by. I swear just yesterday it was ‘Januworry’, and now it seems like December is already on the horizon again. Maybe that’s just me being impatient, or maybe it’s because the Namibian events scene is as populated as ever, but either way I am delighted to let you know what you can get up to, where you can go and who you can see in the coming weeks.
Events this weekend and beyond

2 months ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

I thought that as it started to get colder you all would be finding reasons not to leave the house, but I keep seeing more and more posters beckoning you to pull on a sweater, step into some comfy shoes and still live your best life. There’s art, there’s music, there’s wine and there’s dancing in the desert underneath the stars. As Michael Bolton says: Let’s get to it.
Events this weekend and beyond

2 months ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

As March winds down and the temperature start to cool, the city is buzzing with events that promise something for everyone, whether you’re into visual arts, live music, family gatherings, or simply good food and drinks. Let’s get into it. TodayTonight is the launch of the National Art Gallery of Namibia’s second exhibition for the year, featuring veteran Namibian visual artist, Andrew van Wyk’s solo ‘Art Through The Eye Of An Artist’ from 18h00.
‘Severance’ takes workplace drama to whole new level

2 months ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

Season two of the Ben Stiller-directed psychological thriller ‘Severance’ dropped on 17 January and was an absolute wild ride. This chilling series revolves around a medical procedure that allows one to implant a chip into their brain and ‘sever’ their work memories from their personal memories.
Happy Birthday, Let’s Talk

2 months ago | namibian.com.na | Anne Hambuda

Namibia is celebrating its 35th birthday tomorrow, and I want to take some time to show my appreciation for the freedom and prosperity that was handed to me, thanks to the many sacrifices of those who lived and died for the cause. I don’t think anyone alive on this land in 1900 or 1930 or 1970 could have ever pictured what the 20th century would look like for this nation, but there was an unwavering spirit that existed in all of them that has brought us to where we are now.