Bantu education taught us about lizards, frogs, amoebas, the names of the world’s capital cities, the longest rivers, etc. What we learned in school didn’t prepare us for the real world outside because of the way the Bantu education was designed and drafted. It was designed in such a way that whites created a black...
Namibia, as part of international law through its Constitution and the United Nations, is therefore bound by international law. It is a law applied to her. International law governs relations between states and grants power and authority to a sovereign State, meaning the state has control over its own territory and destiny. However, with the...
Iuze Mukube When we speak about human rights, particularly the right to access, we cannot depart from the foundational role of language. These were the sentiments of Martin Matsuib, coordinator of the Namibian Education Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NECCSO) and secretary general of Endangered Languages Association of Namibia (ELAN). Speaking during a Human Rights...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OHAMBO JATATE – The popular Epukiro annual Festive tournament, comprising football and netball, is starting on Saturday at Okovimburu Sports ground in the Omaheke region. The competition, under the auspices of the Epukiro Sport Council (ESC), is also marking its 40th anniversary, following its establishment in 1985. Speaking to New Era Sports on...
About three weeks ago, I wrote an article arguing that Namibia needs a socialist leader for social and economic growth. It was published in both the New Era newspaper and the Namibian Economist. I unexpectedly stirred some controversy with that piece. I have received lunch invitations and text messages praising my bold advocacy for socialism,...
Iuze Mukube The unlawful and intentional conduct of a 28-year-old resident of Rehoboth, of exposing pornographic content on his cellphone in 2018 to his eight-year-old, has earned him a fine in the amount of N$10 000 on Tuesday. This was an order during the accused’s, who shall not be named to protect the identity of...
Now that the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections are done and dusted, hard work awaits those who made the grade. The ultimate aim of the election was not just to have bodies in place, but more about having representatives of the people who will advance their interests. The election provided a level playing...
Psychological effects are not readily apparent and are difficult to discern for an ordinary individual. The survivor and those who premeditated human behaviour comprehend this well. According to Karakurt and Silver (2013), young adults are facing psychological distress, and this affects them conventionally and those near to them secondarily. Sexual abuse is any activity or...
The 2020s have reminded us that financial markets are not only complex but also increasingly unpredictable. From the pandemic-driven crash of 2020 to the inflation and interest rate surges of 2022– 2024, trustees of pension funds have been confronted with volatile conditions that tested both their technical competence and their fiduciary integrity. In such times,...
Auleria Wakudumo The Oshikoto region is entering a new era of growth with the establishment of Tsintsabis as a new settlement and the development of new townships at Onayena Extension 1, Onyuulaye Proper and Oshivelo Extension 1, marking a major step toward expanding services, housing opportunities and future urban development. The former chairperson of Oshikoto...