Year: 2022

Soukous icon Koffi Olomide arrived in Namibia yesterday for his concert set for the Independence stadium tomorrow.

International news media have reported that India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer, is eyeing a long-term crude oil supply deal from Namibia, where two of the world’s largest oil finds in recent years have been made.

Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining (Pty) (SDM) this week confirmed a majority equity investment by Global Emerging Markets Group (GEM). The new shareholders, the company’s board and management stated they eagerly look forward to operations at SDM to restart and for the company to become a sustainable development partner to the local community, the Lüderitz economy and Namibia at large.

President Hage Geingob yesterday walked out of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) with the unpleasant truth that the country and the world are going through a difficult economic situation. 

Back in the day, during my studies at the University of Zambia (UNZA), we had one discussion on what it is to be a male.

We have seen and witnessed the campaigning process of many political parties in Namibia since 1989. There have been many promises made in the process, which came to non-fruition.

In 1848, the first-ever liberal-infested convention on women’s rights was convened at Seneca Falls in New York. 

Regional and local government has long been advocated because it is an essential component of the democratic process and deepening of mass participation in decision-making. 

The tendency of not having much productive to do in society while not lacking the ability to be productive is referred to as “idle hands” in this piece. Many times, the phrase “idle hands” is intertwined with terminologies such as boredom and unemployment.

“Politicians are more concerned about the next election; leaders are more concerned about the next generation” (Dr Myles Munroe) The Namibian political space is brimming with ambitious political candidates who are selling their credentials to serve on the altar of the next government or party structures, but sadly very few matchups to the traits of a leader.