Namibia’s latest national budget has been widely described as disciplined, cautious and forward-looking. Policymakers have been praised for navigating what economists call a “budget trilemma” — balancing fiscal discipline, economic growth, and social priorities amid constrained revenue. But beyond policy language and economic forecasts, a more pressing question remains: what does this budget actually mean...
Namibia is a youthful nation brimming with ambition, energy, and untapped potential. More than half our population is under 35. On paper, this demographic should be a powerful economic advantage. In practice, however, it has become one of our greatest social challenges.Across the country, young people wake each morning with qualifications in hand and uncertainty...
School principals in Namibia are accountable for overseeing instruction, managing staff, supervising finances, coordinating safety, communicating with communities, and responding to emergencies at any time. However, there is a startling discrepancy between incentives and accountability in how the system pays people. A principal on Salary Grade 5 gets N$432 601–N$517 195 per year, augmented solely...
They are the first to rise and the last to rest. They build our skylines, harvest our food, and care for our homes. Yet, for millions of domestic workers, farm labourers, construction crews, and tuckshop attendants, the “dignity of work” remains a distant promise rather than a lived reality. Despite their critical contributions to the...
Auleria Wakudumo Omuprima woshilongo Elijah Ngurare okwa popila eanyo lomayakulo ointerneta yoshipuna Elon Musk yedina Starlink moNamibia. Edi omuprima okwedi holola momutumba wopashiwana Etine pefimbo ta nyamukula komapulo a pulwa kOmupresidente wongudu yoPopular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani koradio yomudidimbe yoNBC. Venaani okwa li a pula omuprima kutya epangelo ola ninga etokolo lokuanya omayakulo oStarlink...
Abraham Mwanyekange Ospana ya Namibia yopashiwana yokatanga kokeemadi Brave Warriors oya dengwa mbali monola koshilongo Kazakhstan Etitatu moudano wopambili wa FIFA. Osho oshikando shotete omaudano opambili a FIFA taa kufa ombinga omo muna oilongo ya yooloka ili 48 okudja komanenedu aeshe mounyuni Omudeuli wo Warriors Collin Benjamin konima youdano okwa lombwela oikundaneki ya Kazakhstan ta...
The state has a duty to ensure that public prosecutors can perform their roles without intimidation, hindrance, or harassment, and, where possible, to extend these protections to close family members when their personal safety is threatened. The state must ensure that prosecutors have safe working conditions, including adequate security. Protection is required when personal safety...
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Namibia plays a central role in human capital development, economic growth, and industrialisation. As the country faces high youth unemployment, skills shortages, and changing labour market demands, TVET has become a strategic pillar for inclusive development and productivity enhancement. It provides practical, occupation-oriented training that equips individuals...
Auleria Wakudumo Communities in Oluhapa, Ekango lomuve and Onandjushi villages in the Okongo constituency have been left devastated after a strong windstorm followed by heavy rain and hailstones destroyed their crops, wiping out months of hard work in just a short time. Many families now face uncertainty, with no hope of harvest this year after...
Alie Thaniseb KEETMANSHOOP – In a landmark moment for the //Kharas region recently, the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre was officially inaugurated, marking a new chapter for technical education in southern Namibia. Delivering the welcoming address, Melody Swartbooi, Mayor of Keetmanshoop, issued a stirring call to action, urging trainees to adopt a “culture of discipline” to...