There is a hair-raising increase in motor-vehicle accidents in Namibia, and we should ALL pay attention. Hi, my name is Chazz, and perhaps just like you, the mere thought of a road accident traumatises me. I lost my mother to a motor car accident, thanks to a kudu that, in a split second, decided to...
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) has served in various leadership positions and demonstrated her dedication to the Namibian nation. Her leadership vision is forward-looking and centred on a social-economic developmental model, grounded in five key principles: pragmatism, integrity, accountability, meritocracy and inclusivity. She aims to build on her predecessors’ legacy with creativity and innovation while promoting these...
Lending institutions and investors are powerful sources of financing that start-ups and existing businesses could use to secure business upgrading capital. However, some businesses fail to meet certain strict criteria, including critical assessments lending institutions put on the ability of the business to repay the loan. Pointing an eye on how the loan will benefit...
This article attempts to address the perennial problem of overcrowded holding cells at police stations. Detention cells at police stations are originally designed to keep arrested persons in custody, pending a first appearance before a magistrate or judicial officer. Consequently, the holding capacity of police cells is relatively small, ranging between 20 and 211 cells. Currently,...
The recent publication by New Era on Ovahimba women engaging in copper mining as a survival strategy amid recurrent droughts raises important questions about the balance between economic necessity and cultural preservation. While this initiative may appear to provide immediate relief, it is crucial to address the broader implications for both the Ovahimba community and...
The Summit of the Future was held in September 2024 at the UN headquarters to create a new international consensus on how to address current and future challenges, and reinvigorate multilateralism. Over the years, there have been calls for the reform of the global multilateral system, with oftentimes people referring to the discussions held at...
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, once remarked “Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters”. His message reverberates in Namibia today at a crucial juncture as we...
I have worked in most of the major newsrooms in Namibia, serving in roles as both an editor and a journalist. Editors and journalists are regularly involved in the ongoing debate – occasionally intense – concerning the dependence on a select group of commentators. News consumers have grown accustomed to political and social pundits, such...
Lahja Nashuuta Rudolf Gaiseb The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) late yesterday provided an update on the observation, verification and commencement of final ballot production ahead of next month’s national elections. “On Monday, 21 October 2024, authorised representatives of the 18 political parties verified and signed off the designed sample ballot papers in Johannesburg. Three...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Tjiveripo Mbahepa moved closer to his long-cherished dream of becoming a lawyer after recently graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Namibia. Hailing from Okavangua village in Omaheke’s Otjinene constituency, he could not say what exactly motivated him to succeed, but remembered that since the age of...