Anne Hambuda

Namibia

Freelance The Lifestyle Writer at The Namibian

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Upskilling to Stay Sane

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

Isn’t it crazy and upsetting that taking care of yourself actually yields positive results? Like, I can’t even accurately put into words how irritated I feel when I drink water daily and my skin actually looks good, or when I clean my house regularly and my brain feels lighter, freer. It’s like those days when it takes me five hours to convince myself to get into the shower, and as soon as the warm water runs down my body, my heart rate goes down and I feel pretty happy.
Your next few weeks in events

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

We are back with some more events for this chilly Gemini season. I have pulled together some outdoor events, some indoor soirees, a conference or two and a few things to help you unwind. ThursdayNdayola Ulenga’s ‘KoKo’, a semi-autobiographical performance, premieres today at the Theatre School in Windhoek. Tickets are N$80 for the 19h00 show.
Ceausescu and the Inevitability of the People’s Will

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

Romania isn’t a country that crosses my mind often, but when it does, I remember one thing with startling clarity: in 1989, they executed their president, Nicolae Ceausescu, and his wife, Elena, in a very publicised toppling of the government. This happened after, and because of, years of censorship, surveillance, food shortages and the brutal crushing of anyone who opposed him, and was part of the broader unravelling of communist rule across Eastern Europe during the revolutions of 1989.
Your next few weeks in events: It’s getting cold, but events are heating up

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

Learn something, be somewhere or take some time to unwind this autumn. The dropping temperatures are not a sign for you to lock yourself up this week when you could be out there looking at art, watching a foreign film, talking art, listening to music under the stars, squatting till you drop, reading a new book or attending workshops.
Apartheid, Colonialism, White Supremacy: Affirmative Action for White People

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

2 months 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.