Author: Correspondent (Correspondent )

The growth of Namibia’s domestic economy is anchored by upbeat activity in the natural resources sector, particularly mining. A look back at the economic stories of 2025 began with a radical policy shift aimed at addressing long-standing social constraints, including high levels of poverty and unemployment.  Undeniably, Namibia has one of the highest levels of...

As a nation that faces some of the most severe impacts of climate change, including prolonged droughts, unpredictable rainfall and escalating desertification, Namibia can no longer afford to treat the climate crisis as a sideline issue.  Yet today, our response remains fragmented, under-resourced and largely reactive.  I acknowledge we have a National Climate Change Policy,...

If Namibia’s new investment framework is to deliver inclusive growth, value addition and policy coherence, the red meat sector must be treated as strategic.  The public debate surrounding Namibia’s proposed Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill has understandably focused on foreign investors, access, regulation and investor confidence.  However, these framing risks overlooking a more fundamental issue:...

The focus on grade 11 and 12 results overshadows the real foundation of academic achievement: the quality of primary education. Why does senior-level performance attract more attention than the efforts invested in earlier grades? Education begins in primary school and continues through secondary levels. The primary stage provides learners with foundational knowledge, skills and attitudes...

On Monday, 9 February, as Namibians mark the Constitution Day, we do more than simply observe a public holiday. We commemorate a foundational act of political genius and national will.  Thirty-six years ago, in the charged atmosphere of a newly liberated nation, 72 delegates achieved what many deemed impossible – they forged a Constitution of...