Namibian creative practitioners seemingly still do not understand the power of a podcast feature. Since turning this column into a podcast, I’ve been turned down by so many creative practitioners. There’s this weird stigma and fear that comes with coming on to a podcast. I call it weird because the business of podcasts is literally...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – A town where culture, heritage and tradition run deep and dreams often get overlooked, Amor McNab (40), a single mother of two, did the impossible and the extraordinary. Within three weeks, this woman showed what it means to dream of a stage and make it a reality. The young mother, born...
It is true, there is a great mental health crisis. The funny thing is that there is not necessarily anything new under the sun about it. It is just that, long before it came to the fore, it was not seen as a big deal. Some people may have been experiencing as well as exhibiting...
Namibian rapper and songwriter Latoya Lucile Mwoombola, known professionally as Lioness, has announced her first-ever national music tour, which she said will mark her departure from the music scene. When she started recording her album, ‘If Not in This Life’, she was pregnant with her daughter, and it felt like the majority of the people...
Bank Windhoek’s new cutting-edge handheld Point-of-Sale (POS) device has been designed to improve payment processing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The bank said this payment solution will streamline SMEs’ operations, enhance customer experiences and enable seamless transactions on the go, further strengthening a commitment to supporting this important segment of the domestic economy. Bank...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) has motivated a proposed N$56.3 million for the development of the Baynes Hydro power Station. If approved, this budget is expected to enable electricity to flow through powerlines in both Angola and Namibia by 2031. This means the Namibian government is expected to soon embark...
A leading economist in the country has called the Bank of Namibia’s decision to commence gold accumulation as part of its foreign exchange reserve management strategy as “long-overdue”. The central bank last week announced the decision to include gold, targeting 3% of net foreign exchange reserves, saying it aligns with global central banking trends, given the...
Sexual abuse of children is a serious problem in Namibia and mass media is awash with stories of incidences of this scourge. Recent cases of the rape and murder of two young girls in Okahandja are such examples. These incidences sparked a staggering wave of dismay with many Namibians asking: “What kind of a person...
As we continue looking at Vision 2030 together, I want us to look at how we can address some of the divisions that baffle us at times. Somewhere, we have to remove the mask and accept that, as a society (nation), we are often guilty of the sin of racism. We prefer our ethnic groups...
The Alma-Ata declaration of 1978 emerged as a major milestone of the 20th century in the field of public health. The conference reaffirmed that health is indeed a fundamental human right. Moreover, the attainment of the highest possible level is an important social goal world-wide, whose realisation requires the action and input of other sectors...