In most organisations, there are departments that are considered non-negotiable. Legal and finance, for instance, operate with clearly defined standards and a level of seriousness that no one dares question. Contracts go through rigorous legal reviews. Financial reports are audited, undergo compliance checks and are thoroughly scrutinised. The processes are respected because the risk of...
Namibia’s new administration under President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has highlighted the creative sector as a key to transformation. The creative sector holds potential for jobs, exports and national pride. The question is whether the government and private sector are prepared to foster an environment that allows this sector to succeed. Across Africa, we see how creativity...
Monika Amunyela After nearly five years of anticipation, the king of summer, Sunny Boy, is finally ready to unveil his long-awaited album, The Kingdom of Yaziza. For the award-winning artist, the road to this release has been nothing but a rollercoaster, a journey filled with setbacks, loss and rebirth. “We worked on this album for...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has denounced the allegations of tax evasion by Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian John Louw Mouton. The allegations were made in Parliament last Tuesday, with Mouton citing the broadcaster’s most recent audit by the auditor general. He accused the national broadcaster of not paying taxes to the Namibia...
Hilma Nalupe After years of captivating audiences across continents, internationally acclaimed Namibian musician Riaan Smit has returned to his roots in Swakopmund, where he hopes to inspire the next wave of Namibian talent. Known for his soulful fusion of Afro-Gypsy Blues, Smit has toured the world as the frontman of Crimson House, headlining major festivals...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Hundreds of disability and pension grant beneficiaries have expressed frustration over poor service delivery at the Nkurenkuru Nampost branch, where allegedly long queues and inadequate facilities have left many waiting for up to two days without assistance. Since Monday, government social grant beneficiaries have been queuing outside the Nampost branch, but...
Rudolf Gaiseb Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has hailed the National Mega Hackathon as the digital foundation of Namibia’s future – one being built by the country’s youth. The event, focused on improving public service delivery, brought together young innovators, students and software developers to design practical digital solutions aimed at enhancing citizens’ access to government...
OSLO – Norway, the world leader in the adoption of electric cars, wants to completely phase out its sales tax (VAT) exemption for zero-emission vehicles by 2027, the government announced Wednesday. In its proposed 2026 budget, the Labour government wants to lower the price threshold at which new electric vehicles are subject to VAT from...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s opposition political parties have condemned the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s decision to deny funding for their trip to South Africa to inspect the printing of ballots for the upcoming Regional and Local Authorities Elections. ECN awarded the N$4.9 million ballot printing tender Uniprint Global. The elections, slated for 26 November...
Thirty-five years after independence, we are still using a political system created by and for someone else. While other African nations have reformed their governance to suit their people, Namibia remains stuck with Westminster structures that increasingly let us down. It is time to ask, why are we still running our government based on Britain’s...