She is not just a pet but a sister I never had. She is a protector – a living threat woven into his childhood and adulthood, said Ruben Lambrechts about Cindy, his pet baboon. “From the moment Cindy the baboon joined our family, she was one of us: playing in the yard, teasing and tumbling...
LAGOS – The four richest Africans are wealthier than about half of the continent’s 750 million people, anti-poverty charity Oxfam said in a report published on Thursday, warning widening inequality is hampering democracy. Oxfam named only Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, the continent’s richest man, in its report. But according to Forbes, the top four are...
PARIS – The OPEC oil cartel yesterday stated that demand for crude will continue to expand through at least 2050, calling efforts to rapidly shift away from fossil fuels an unworkable fantasy. In its latest annual report on the outlook for oil demand, OPEC sees global oil demand rising by 18.6% from 103.7 million barrels...
The Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L) has welcomed 13 new graduates into its 2025 Emerging Talent programme, reinforcing the group’s commitment to developing the country’s future workforce and addressing the critical challenges of youth unemployment, which is estimated at over 37%. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, the youth unemployment rate is higher among those...
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has concluded a N$121 million procurement contract with Intelsat Ventures, on behalf of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), for the implementation of Direct-To-Home (DTH) Transmission Services. The contract signing marks a significant milestone in Namibia’s efforts to enhance nationwide broadcasting capabilities and ensure equitable access to radio and...
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Namibia Standards Institute (NSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, to strengthen cooperation between the institutions and focusing on joint efforts to support standardisation, improve market readiness for Namibian products and enhance the ease of doing business. NSI chief executive officer Eino Emvula...
South Africa has kicked off the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in emphatic style, leading the medal standings with a commanding total of 24 medals after just one day of competition. This impressive start reaffirms South Africa’s strong position in regional sport and highlights the depth of talent being cultivated within...
In democratic nations like Namibia, transparency is not just a virtue but a constitutional obligation. We are a sovereign State, built on the values of accountability, openness and participatory governance. Yet, one space that seems to have escaped the glare of public scrutiny is that of Foundations – those charitable entities often named after prominent...
Namibia is one of Africa’s most resource-rich countries in terms of both people and minerals. Namibia’s position, in my opinion, can be improved by changing the people’s mindset, which is characterized by a high level of dependency, as well as the leadership at various levels, which is dominated by a diverse group of people who...
As a tradition in contemporary governance, let us take a moment to reflect on Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare’s time in office since he assumed duty on 21 March 2025. Despite the brief period, his leadership has already been defined by a strong emphasis on setting a new tone for the public service, initiating administrative...