In recent years, the global business landscape has seen an increasing emphasis on corporate social responsibility (CSR). As nations around the world grapple with the effects of climate change, social inequality, and economic disparities, businesses are being urged to do more than just generate profits. They are expected to play an active role in fostering...
This opinion piece holds that communal farming and maintaining cattle posts in communal areas, if done within the realm of relevant laws and customary norms, may potentially enhance rural livelihoods and reduce poverty in Namibia. Rural people derive and sustain livelihoods from communal land and commonage areas, thus communal land tenure is non-negotiable. It is...
This thought-provoking question is derived from observing the current situation of substance abuse among the youth in Namibia, especially Khomasdal, a suburb of Windhoek. Khomasdal was founded as a residential area for the Coloured and Baster people during the Apartheid era. Today, Khomasdal is a multi-ethnic/cultural residential area, but most of its population still belongs...
A few days ago, the world celebrated the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. This celebration comes at a time when journalists are facing complex and multi-layered challenges in their daily work. One such challenge relates to the pronounced cases of online gender-based violence (OGBV) against female journalists, which not only threatens...
Rudolf Gaiseb National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato this week launched the “guerrilla campaigning strategy”, a new strategy aimed at securing maximum votes. This tactic is derived from guerrilla warfare, a type of asymmetric warfare competition between opponents of unequal strength. It aims not simply to defeat an invading enemy but to win popular...
LÜDERITZ – The Lüderitz Town Council is expected to start with the construction of a shopping centre for the coastal town in the first quarter of 2025. Lüderitz Town Council spokesperson Elwin !Goaseb in a recent interview told Nampa that the council has been negotiating the project with the Safland Property Group since 2022. They...
Iuze Mukube Alloys Sipapo, who was convicted of abducting and raping a five-year-old girl, was last Friday sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was also sentenced to one year for abduction, which was ordered to run concurrently with the 15-year rape sentence. Handing down the sentence, regional magistrate Esme Molefe said although the accused...
OMUTHIYA – The construction of 30 houses by the National Housing Enterprise in Omuthiya, Oshikoto region, is 80% complete and the houses will be handed over to the beneficiaries in December 2024. This was said by NHE corporate communications and marketing manager, Mutonga Matali during a media tour of the N$6.5 million project at the...
Ester Hakaala The University of Namibia is owed about N$353 million by students in unpaid fees for the 2024/25 financial year. University spokesperson Simon Namesho recently said students owe the institution a total of N$353.23 million, with the 2024 intake contributing N$184.32 million of this amount. Students with outstanding balances are permitted to sit for...
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have commenced with operation ‘Black Mamba’ in specified regions in response to a rise in specific crimes in the country. The operation ran from 1 to 7 November 2024. Speaking from the Rehoboth roadblock, NamPol Hardap regional commander Sydney Philander said the operation addressed an increase in certain crimes in...