Namibia

_{The Government of the Republic of Namibia developed an Arts and Culture Policy in 2001 to ensure that the livelihood of artists in Namibia was supported by the state. "This is a good opportunity for Namibian artists to exhibit their talents and skills through their artwork”, said the Director-General of the National Planning Commission (NPC) Helmeth Angula, in his opening speech at an exhibition which was generously supported by the European Commission. Read more from allAfrica.com}