As Namibia transitions into a new era under the Nandi-Ndaitwah administration, the country faces immense opportunities and challenges in embracing artificial intelligence (AI). The strategic strengthening of AI governance is not just a necessity for security and regulatory oversight. It is also crucial for boosting the oil and gas sector and empowering the youth. Drawing...
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Opinion – The realities of stolen data
You wake up one morning, check your email, and see a notification that your bank account has been accessed from a foreign country. You scramble to check your transactions, only to realise that money has already been transferred out. How did this happen? The truth is, your data may have been stolen long before you...
Opinion – Anatomy of 21st-century (African) technocrats
The contemporary challenges facing Africa and developing countries are huge. Unemployment, hunger, poverty and wars are all serious challenges. These are challenges making African countries inevitably perform at the negative end, and where events become too dramatic, relief actions from wealthier nations often have to respond to “African chaos.” However, even relief action has become...
Opinion – Leading through grief: Namibia’s collective mourning lessons
In African societies, communal mourning is deeply embedded in cultural traditions, where grief is not an isolated experience, but a shared, collective expression of loss. The passing of a leader, elder or respected figure becomes a moment of unity, where communities come together in rituals, song and remembrance. As John Mbiti (1969) famously stated, “I...
Opinion – Absent fathers and prodigal return
Pregnancy is often described as a beautiful journey, but for many women, it is also a period of immense hardship, especially when they are left to go through it alone. While some men embrace fatherhood with pride and responsibility, others choose to walk away, leaving the mother of their child to navigate the emotional, physical,...
Woman sets shack ablaze over ‘cheating’ partner … battles for survival after ‘suicide’ attempt
Auleria Wakudumo A 59-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she allegedly set a shack on fire while she was inside in an attempted suicide mission. The woman allegedly resorted to the unthinkable after learning that her husband was involved in extramarital affairs. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 17h00 at...
Land board targets illegal fences in Tsumkwe, Okakarara
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – The Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board has announced plans to remove a total of 27 illegal fences in the villages of Tsumkwe West and Okakarara. The chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board, Jackson Hindjou, said in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, the illegal fences have, for a long time, deprived...
Kaukungua: Namcol not just for subject upgrading
OUTJO – Freddy Kaukungua, the marketing and information officer at the Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol), says Namcol is not just for subject upgrading, but also a tertiary learning institution. “Anyone can study their degrees, honours and postgraduates with us. We are at this career fair to inform young people about Namcol as a...
Sikondo target full production capacity: Nghidinwa
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Sikondo Green Scheme in Kavango West is actively implementing its turnaround strategy to restore full production capacity. Sikondo Green Scheme Farm Manager Maxwell Nghidinwa emphasised during a recent tour of the farm with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform that they are working hard to revitalise...
Editorial – NNN: Cometh the hour, cometh the woman
As a nation, united in our rich diversity, we must embrace the values of honesty and integrity with pride and conviction. This commitment requires us to speak the truth boldly and without hesitation – free from fear, favour or prejudice. In doing so, we must confront the ills of society, exposing them for what they...









