Insurance is a vital driver of economic progress, particularly in emerging markets where financial resilience and risk management are essential for sustainable growth. In Namibia, a developing nation in Southern Africa, the insurance industry has steadily matured into a cornerstone of financial inclusion, economic stability, and social protection. Enhancing economic stability, risk management Insurance serves...
Namibia is quietly facing a mental health emergency that is claiming lives, dimming futures, and impacting entire communities, especially among the youth. Behind every suicide statistic or silent breakdown is a human life, a dream interrupted, and a voice that went unheard. With over 70% of the population under the age of 35, we are...
Eighty years after both the founding of the United Nations and the first use of nuclear weapons, the world must summon the courage and conviction to turn the page finally. In 1945, two historic developments reshaped the course of global diplomacy. The first was the establishment of the United Nations in October that year, following...
GOBABIS – The Arts and Culture Festival, held recently at C. Heuva Secondary School in the Omaheke region’s Otjombinde Constituency, has been described as a resounding success. The event, spearheaded by the Division of Lifelong Learning, Arts and Culture in the education ministry, is primarily aimed at promoting and preserving arts and culture in all...
Monika Amunyela The MTC Content Creator Awards, set to take place later this year, continue to spark conversations among Namibia’s creative community. With major brands like MTC and Savanna stepping in as sponsors, increased recognition of content creation signals industry growth, but some creators still have different views on the progress made and how much...
Hilma Nalupe For Galilei Uajenenisa Njembo, music has always been more than just a passion. It has been his way of life since childhood. What started as a natural love for singing at age four gradually blossomed into a career that now makes him one of Namibia’s most exciting operatic voices. His journey has been...
This piece examines the racial dichotomy in global approaches to reparations, focusing on Germany’s refusal to recognise and compensate for the Ovaherero and Nama genocide adequately. By comparing historical cases, such as reparations to Afrikaners, Jewish survivors, German settlers and Mau Mau victims, it highlights the double standards applied to African claims. Genuine reparations require...
Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaHangwena otai konaakona oshibofa shedipao sha dja eshi olutu lomulumenhu weedula dopokati eli tuwa a xulifa eshi vati a yashwa nondjebo ku walye. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Oshalumbu mOkongo, taku tengenekwa sha ningwa Etivali lwopo 20h00 fiyo opo 21h00 lwaapo. Nakufya ota tengenekwa eli pokati keedula 30 fiyo 40 lwaapo....
Lahja Nashuuta Residents of Omitara are calling for the reintroduction of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) to rescue their community from worsening poverty, unemployment and social decay. They argue that since the BIG pilot project ended more than a decade ago, life in the settlement has deteriorated, with young people increasingly turning to alcohol and...
Auleria Wakudumo Minista wounamapya nounaimuna, eeshi, omeva nomatalululo omadu Inge Zaamwani pamwe nomupedu waye Ruthy Masake ova talela po eeproyeka depangelo doikulya da yooloka moshitukulwa shaZambezi. Minista okwa holola kutya etalelepo laye ola nuninwa okuyandja ekwafo keeproyeka odo da totwa onhomenawina kepangelo moshitukulwa shaZambezi nokutala nghene tadi shi endifa. Eeproyeka da talelwa po ongaashi oLiselo...