Gjadër, Dajc, Albania, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Albania's women silk makers weave big dreams for ancient trade

NAMPA / AFP

2025-06-13

Albanian women have long been famed for their stylish and colourful traditional attire that some still wore until relatively recently. And few were more chic than the women of Zadrima who wore their own handmade silks and headdresses, their fine gauze blouses set off with belts and swathes of red silk. But that age-old know-how was almost lost until silk making was dragged back from the edge of extinction by a group of local women who now master......

Restricted content

Community

London, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Arise Sir David! Football legend Beckham knighted

2025-06-14 00:00:34

London, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Football icon David Beckham awarded knighthood

2025-06-14 00:00:33

Washington, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Son of late shah urges Iranians to break with Islamic republic

2025-06-13 23:01:19

Paris, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

2025-06-13 16:33:43

Paris, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Reinvented Olympic balloon makes Paris comeback

2025-06-13 16:03:18

Vatican City, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - 'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint in September

2025-06-13 13:31:35

Dubai, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Gulf airlines cancel flights after Israel strikes Iran

2025-06-13 12:31:51

Dubai, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - Gulf airlines cancel flights after Israel strikes Iran

2025-06-13 10:02:31

Washington, June 13, 2025 (AFP) - On eve of US Army's 250th anniversary, veterans fear for benefits

2025-06-13 04:31:25

Frankfurt, Germany, June 12, 2025 (AFP) - German passengers thrown off train in crew protest over dirty condition

2025-06-12 19:00:58

Sarajevo, June 12, 2025 (AFP) - European rabbis cancel Sarajevo conference after minister's outburst

2025-06-12 18:01:57

Latest NAMPA photos

OMAKANGE, 20 November2024 - Farmers in the Kunene region are participating in a workshop aimed at equipping them with strategies to prepare for dry seasons, especially following the heavy rainfall experienced across the country this year. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 June 2025 - The Executive Director of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Sikongo Haihambo pictured at the Government Information Centre. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NAMPA

OMUTHIYA, 11 June 2025 - Oshikoto Regional Commander Commissioner Nangula Iifo. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

NAMPA

OUTJO, 30 MARCH 2025 - Outjo-based team, Khiabasen FC, aspires to secure victory in the Kunene Second Division Football League and earn a spot in the promotional play-off for the North West Football League in the upcoming season. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

KEETMANSHOOP, 03 June 2025 - The minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

NAMPA

BERSEBA, 10 June 2025 - Swapo party ||Kharas regional coordinator, Matheus Mumbala pictured as he read the message of condolences to the late Tiboth family by the Swapo party president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

NAMPA

BERSEBA, 10 June 2025 – The wife (in the middle) of the late Emeritus Stephanus Tiboth pictured at Berseba with Swapo members at the reading of the message of condolences by the Swapo party president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to the Tiboth family. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 10 June 2025 - Chief Justice Peter Shivute (seated, centre) pictured with officials from his office at a five-day strategic planning workshop in Otjiwarongo on Tuesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA