2023-02-10Correspondent On the 14th of February 2023, President Hage Geingob will officially open the Parliament of Namibia. For better or for worse, parliament was in the news last year. View more
2023-02-10Correspondent For some time now, the media has been reporting on table and chair shortages in public schools and hospitals, even though the solution is clearly within reach. View more
2023-02-14Correspondent The World Health Organisation defines gender as the socially-constructed roles, behaviours and activities that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. View more
2023-02-14Correspondent Namibia is working hard to become a knowledge-based society, no longer largely driven by agriculture alone. This means that new technology and innovation need to be embraced. View more
2023-02-14Correspondent To some, food self-sufficiency and food security may seem to be the same. However, these are two different phrases, with food self-sufficiency being an enabler of food security. View more
2023-02-14Correspondent As we continue on last week’s column on insurance, it is important to emphasise that insurance is an essential aspect of the farming industry, as it provides financial protection to farmers against potential losses due to unforeseen circumstances. View more
2023-02-16Correspondent Poverty and food insecurity have been on the rise due to a persistent drought and a significant shift in urban-rural population migration in the Hardap region. View more
2023-02-16Correspondent Isak Tities, a resident of Klein Aub, is one of 19 beneficiaries to receive an erf as part of the government’s Build Together Programme. View more
2023-02-16Correspondent Students pursuing vocational training usually gain practical experience in their chosen fields before they graduate, which gives them an advantage in the job market. View more
2023-02-16Correspondent An elementary study of the idea of a freshwater fish-processing plant in Namibia balances greatly on the vast commercial benefits in the investment of a project of such calibre for our country as a collective, and the Zambezi region in particular. View more
2023-02-16Correspondent Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite (plasmodium falciparum) spread to humans through the bites of a female anopheles mosquito. In our setting, malaria is more prevalent during the rainy season between January and April, particularly also because the northern part of our country receives a lot of flood water, during this said time. View more
2023-02-16Correspondent Ministries that continue to spend less than what has been budgeted deprive Namibian citizens of essential public goods and services such as improved education, better healthcare and more roads and bridges, etc. – a situation that can damage public trust and erodes confidence further if not urgently addressed. View more
2023-02-17Correspondent Nedbank Namibia Limited v Eva Fifteen CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-201903814) [2023] NAHCMD 14 (27 January 2023) – right to seek recourse against bonded property – judicial oversight in such cases View more
2023-02-17Correspondent Agenda 2063 is the strategic framework for socioeconomic transformation. It is the continent’s blueprint for repositioning Africa as a key player in the global arena, with a focus on infrastructure as a means to attain economic development. View more
2023-02-17Correspondent A child’s (pupil) name is Tomorrow. It deserves the environment and opportunity to develop its full, mental, physical and emotional potential. A child’s education is a holistic team effort. View more
2023-02-17Correspondent The President of the Republic of Namibia’s parliament opening speech did less than inspire confidence in the leadership of our country, but instead, revealed itself to be nothing more than a cop-out from the failing administration that has been at the helm of our government for the last two terms. View more
2023-02-17Correspondent A crisis press conference, no matter how grandeur or minimal where public concern is involved, should always happen, and as timely as possible. This will help clear rumours and aspersions that the uninformed have a tendency of casting. View more
2023-02-17Correspondent Evelina Castone discovered her talent for singing soon after she gave her life to Jesus Christ six years ago in grade 12. View more