Multi-faceted artist and model Charmy ‘Kurzca’ Kurz was bullied as a child until the ninth grade for her weight, and that ultimately dimmed her light, growing up. The artist also endured other forms of bullying until she reached a point of seeking help two years ago. The music creator recently became the centre of attention...
David Adetona A cordial province-region working collaboration in the areas of agriculture, health, education and sanitation has been made possible by the recent agreement signed by Khomas regional governor, Laura McLeod-Katjirua and her Angolan counterpart, Cunene province governor, Gerdine Didalelwa. The agreement was finalised following familiarisation visits to the Independence Memorial Museum in Windhoek, the...
Once a sleepy harbour town, Lüderitz is now a bustling hive of activity as it prepares for significant expansion driven by emerging sectors in oil and gas, as well as green hydrogen. The town’s mayor Phillippus Balhao recently highlighted the challenges and opportunities this growth presents. “Town expansion is taking a lot of our attention,...
Despite consistently being one of the world’s top producers of uranium, Namibia still suffers from a severe power deficit by depending mainly on hydropower and purchasing electricity from neighbouring countries that are themselves facing severe shortages. This strategy has worked thus far but is clearly unsustainable and evidently overlooks the massive potential of uranium as...
I recently attended a graduation ceremony, and as I sat in that jovial moment, observing and admiring the graduates, an important question dawned on me. A question that I believe haunts most graduates, specifically those who haven’t secured jobs. Where do we go after acquiring a qualification? Do we study further and keep collecting more...
I like the way journalism forces change in society, changes human life, and makes things better for people. I like the fact that journalism keeps changing. I am not the journalist I was in terms of skill and outlook five or 10 years ago; it is an ever-changing job. Yet, the Namibian media landscape is...
The redline is known as a colonial initiative, normally using Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) to qualify its stay since 1896. Currently, the Professor and a former mayor of Windhoek is fighting tooth and nail in court to push for its removal in 90 days, should the court decide in his favour. Even though this...
I was asked by several persons to comment on the redline court case that played itself out last week. I observed the proceedings with keen interest. First, there is morally something very wrong about having this line, 35 years after independence. It should have been sorted a long time ago. Second, the racial and ethnic...
Loide Jason Linea Dishena Analysts have urged leaders of the regional political bloc, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to do all they can to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ongoing crisis is set to dominate discussions at the SADC summit of Heads of State...
The latest 2023 Population and Housing Census – Labour Force report has revealed that at least 34.1% of Namibia’s workforce struggles with low wages, earning less than N$2 000 per month. In contrast, only 3% of employed Namibians make more than N$40 000 per month, pointing to a sharp income disparity. The data also shows...