Namibia stands at a defining moment in how it prepares its people for the world of work. The launch of the National Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Policy (2025–2030) signals more than progress in education milestones; it reflects a national shift towards building graduates who are ready to contribute meaningfully from the start. As the country advances...
The question of whether Namibia should decriminalise the importation of container fuel bought by Namibians from Angola is a subject of much debate. Critical to the debate are nuances: Does the debate raise a pragmatic necessity or a dangerous policy mistake? The issue has become even more pronounced following the global sharp rise in oil...
Isabel Bento OMARURU – The Omaruru Town Council needs an estimated N$28 million to upgrade water infrastructure in informal settlements, as it seeks to address ageing systems and rising demand for services. The Council’s CEO, Valentinus Sindongo, said in a recent interview with Nampa that the funding is critical to improve water access in underserved...
This week’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah offered something that has often been missing in recent years: a grounded, measurable account of where Namibia stands economically, and more importantly, where it is going. At a time when the countdown to Vision 2030 has entered its final stretch, the address struck...
KHARTOUM – A drone strike on the paramilitary-controlled town of Kutum in Sudan’s North Darfur state has killed 12 civilians, including six children, a medical source and local activists said this week. The strike on Wednesday comes amid an increase in drone attacks by both Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have...
LONDON – Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell yesterday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic. Equity markets across the globe had soared and crude futures plunged Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the two-week halt in the...
KHARTOUM – An Ethiopian military base close to the Sudanese border is lending support to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, according to a report by a research unit at Yale University released Wednesday. The Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) said analysis of satellite imagery and open-source data shows activity “consistent with...
Namibia stands at the threshold of a transformative era. The recent, significant oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin have done more than identify vast natural resources; they have ignited a vital national conversation about our economic sovereignty and our collective future. As these resources begin to shape our horizon, the central question for...
Discipline has long been regarded as the backbone of a functional education system. However, in many schools today, this foundation is steadily eroding. Classrooms that were once centres of order and learning are increasingly disrupted by undisciplined behaviour, ranging from disobedience to outright defiance of authority. Consequently, the growing prevalence of such conduct among learners...
Namibia’s livestock sector finds itself at a familiar but critical crossroads. The emergence of live cattle exports to Mauritius, reportedly around 3 000 slaughter-ready animals every 40 days, has reignited a long-standing debate: Should we prioritise immediate market access, or long-term value creation? At first glance, the answer appears simple. Farmers are responding rationally. They...