Samuel Linyondi Since strategic communication is a specialised approach to distributing and receiving information, the skill is similar to social interaction. The function is about communicating the best message through the correct channels to the right people at the right time. Feedback from this process is used to stay focused on company goals and stakeholders. ...
As Namibia positions itself at the forefront of a new era in niche energy, a rise in international interest continues to emerge. This week, Nigerian billionaire and industrialist Aliko Dangote paid a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Such high-level diplomatic and investment engagements are not coincidental, but a manifestation of Namibia’s commitment towards energy...
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations recently called on members of the public to submit laws which, in their view, were or are impeding socio-economic development or progress of the country and set last week Friday, 13 June 2025, the deadline for submissions. This unusual request was indeed unprecedented and should, with all due...
Namibia’s Constitution, celebrated for its emphasis on human dignity, access to justice and fair trial guarantees, sets the tone for an inclusive legal order. Articles 12 and 25 of the Constitution clearly entrench the right of every person to approach a court for redress when their fundamental rights or freedoms are violated. However, the practical...
Rudolf Gaiseb The auditor general, Junias Kandjeke, says the audit outcome of the Department of Education in the Ministry of Education, Information, Youth, Sports and Culture is unsatisfactory. This is contained in the audit tabled early this year and publicised last Wednesday. The Department of Education budgeted N$15 million for the purchase of furniture and...
Rudolf Gaiseb The auditor general, Junias Kandjeke, has flagged fund mismanagement in the Ministry of Health and Social Services for the 2023/24 financial year. The auditor’s qualified report states the ministry outlined goods and services as part of its planned activities in the procurement plan, but used the emergency procurement method for acquiring various goods...
Lahja Nashuuta Kazara Ndovazu does not see himself as just another face behind a government desk. He is part of a generation of young Namibians determined to reshape public service to make it more effective, more responsive, and more impactful. Born and raised in the town of Opuwo in the Kunene region, Ndovazu knows the...
This week, Namibia joined the rest of Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child, in which the youth are the focus. A day later, by-elections in five constituencies took place. In most of these constituencies, voting was marred by a low voter turnout. Namibians, for reasons known to them, decided to stay away...
Weeks before Mee Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president, I was significantly unnerved, wondering about the capacity of Namibian women to help her lead. Leadership is a team sport. An exceptionally qualified individual, it is worth noting that I have absolutely no qualms about her leadership qualities. Her leadership capabilities have...
Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati oye li twa moshibofa omo okaana kodula imwe vati ka xulifila moshipangelo konima yomafiku ahamano okudja eshi ke li kokela mediko lomundilo noku mona oshiponga neenghono. Nonande oshiningwanima eshi sha ningwa muApilili, opolifi oya holola kutya kakwali ya shivifilwa, oyeli twa ashike mouyelele ou pefimbo okokila yaShakat yali tai ningi...