Don’t you miss the good old days when the radio industry used to poach talent from each other aggressively? The good old days when as a fan, you almost knew that your favourite radio presenter was bound to make a move to a bigger platform in the most dramatic fashion. Radio transfers back in the...
It is sometimes sad to see how we, as humans, engage in meaningless activities. We sometimes get caught up in the web of animosity which can take us as far as tearing each other down, being inciteful or even wishing harm to others. At face value, all these may seem like things that are perfectly...
Elago Shipanga The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) last week launched a pilot of the Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES) at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. The survey being piloted in the eight of the 14 regions commenced on 30 September, and is scheduled to conclude on 20 October 2024. It aims to identify...
In the last few weeks, Namibians witnessed a feast of election manifestos that were launched by ambitious political parties like rockets into orbit in a short space of time and sequence. Following the various manifesto launches and their key messages across the board, I took a keen interest in the IPC suggestion through its presidential...
Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of the country’s economy, is undergoing a significant resurgence, particularly around uranium and gold mining. However, while the potential for growth is significant, the sector faces several challenges that must be addressed to ensure sustained progress and stability. The price of key minerals such as uranium, iron ore, cobalt and...
Recent media revelations have brought to the fore the persistent and egregious discrimination faced by persons with disabilities in the Republic of Namibia. It is essential to confront the harsh reality that no individual elects to live with a disability; rather, disabilities typically result from unpredictable events such as accidents, diseases, or congenital conditions that...
The fact that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) was this week again caught in a controversy of its own making should make Namibians sit up and notice. During meetings with the political liaison committee this week, the ECN provided an update on the procurement process for the ballot papers for the 2024 Presidential and...
Lahja Nashuuta Ngeve Shangombe is a distinguished civil servant and language educator currently serving as the Senior Education Officer for Khoekhoegowab and Curriculum Developer in the education ministry’s National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). In her role, she is tasked with the development of syllabuses and educational materials for Khoekhoegowab, catering to students in grades...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Association of Community-Based Natural Resources Management of Support Organisations officially launched the National Communal Conservancies and Community Forest Alliance on 1 October 2024 in Windhoek under the theme ‘Sustainable Natural Resources Management’. The alliance’s chairperson, Thomas Muronga, said it is formed to be the umbrella organisation for the regional communal conservancies...
Lahja Nashuuta Communications professionals have pointed to a scattergun approach, andadvised political parties to have clear campaign strategies and realistic political agendas which speak to the electorate’s needs. While a recent media monitoring study of Namibia’s 2024 elections showed an increase in media coverage of political parties’ activities, strategic communications experts have poked holes in the...