In addition to teaching and conducting research, universities also have the corporate social responsibility function that comes in different forms of community engagement or service. In other words, the functions of universities would not be complete without serving the communities in which they operate.
For many years, debates and renunciations among Western and African philosophers trained in Western schools of philosophy rejected the notion of an African being able to be critical and innovative under any circumstances.
Africa Day, commemorated every year on 25 May, marks the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa in 1963, which later transformed into African Union (AU) in 2002.
Politicians will do whatever it takes to ensure government policies are lucidly written; however, nothing is seemingly done to ensure the implementation of those policies is equally done effectively and efficiently.
Menstruation is a biological function as routine as sleeping or breathing, and is a normal and natural part of a woman’s life. Yet, as normal as it is, menstruation is stigmatised around the world.
The unfolding debate about the rights of sexual minorities has been heating up, with more voices entering the fray, either in support or against the issue.
New Era journalist Kuzeeko Tjitemisa (KT) this week sat with the new defence minister Frans Kapofi (FK) to talk about his new role, political journey, and his ambitions to the country’s biggest office.
Beaven Walubita is a senior civil servant, charged with the planning and implementation of developmental programmes for the northeastern region of Zambezi.
Katima Mulilo Urban constituency councillor John Mukaya has died after he was involved in a road accident on Wednesday evening at around 19h15. This happened when his VW Polo collided head-on with an oncoming seven-seater Toyota Noa in the Mpyu area, along the Katima Mulilo-Ngoma road.
The Namibia Association of Local Authorities Offices 19th annual conference and annual general meeting (AGM) underway in Katima Mulilo is prioritising advocacy to speed up the implementation of local government reform.