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In the caves of Namibia, search continues today for 3year-old Spencer Nakale, missing since Dec 28 when he came to visit his parents. So many large crises now, but the thought of one terrified toddler lost in a cave unites us with concern, common humanity. namibian.com.na/97886/read/C…

AfricArchitecture. Happy 10th anniversary, Namibia's tallest building, the Mutual Tower in Windhoek. The energy efficient, handsome white and black highrise with curved sides and façade has balconies on each floor on both sides where ferns and shrubs grow.

The Milky Way over Namibia. Good-night, everyone, and may your dreams be as wondrous as this image.

Know Ur Africa. This isn't an alien planet from a Sci-Fi movie. It's a beautiful shot of Namibia's rugged peaks burnished orange by the setting sun. How well do you know your astronomy? The crescent moon here - is it waxing (growing in size from a new moon) or waning?

Namib desert's iconic sand dunes. I mentioned earlier it is sandstorm season in Namibia, and high winds are nature's sculptor, twisting giant hills into fantastic shapes.

Namibia's new Walvis Bay container port is only 5th time in world (after Australia, Brazil, Dubai,The Netherlands) where port infrastructure was built on reclaimed land. Pics show hard, sophisticated work of outlining 40hectare area with breakwater, filling it in.

Nature's sculpture in Namibia. Wind-fashioned sand dunes, among the world's tallest, repeat the shape of distant mountains, all reddened by a setting sun in a country of seemingly limitless scenic vistas.

Congrats Namibia's Omuriro Firelighters: made of 85% chipped invasive weeds that were killing the environment of the small town of Omaruru, the hand-made sticks burn for 20 minutes to start any fire. Sales taking off for the eco-friendly paper (not plastic) wrapped lighters.

Congrat Namibia's Leena Naftal: Anyone can make baskets from old newspapers - kids do it at school - but it takes an artistic talent and a determination to end her unemployment that inspired her growing business for baskets to be used as home decoration. namibian.com.na/80461/read/W…

Congrats Namibia: wins Top Country Destination 2019 Award at Wanderlust Readers’ Travel Awards in London. Namibia beat Japan and New Zealand for the top country spot. Magazine impressed by "wildlife flourishing both inside and outside national parks." economist.com.na/41777/touri…