The incidents involving veterans of the liberation struggle and employees of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) earlier this week compelled society to pause and reflect on how journalists continue to be treated. What unfolded was not merely an isolated confrontation. It was a troubling reminder of the fragile relationship between the media and sections of...
When the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos this week, he emphasised the end of the rules-based international order and outlined how Canada was adapting by building strategic autonomy. This is all while maintaining values like human rights and sovereignty. In his speech, Carney spoke about...
Namibia has just announced the results for learners who sat for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO), commonly referred to as Grade 11, and the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS), popularly known as Grade 12. This period is always emotionally charged, as thousands of young Namibians stand at the threshold of...
Fact: Some of the beneficiaries of the Government Institutions Pension Fund’s (GIPF) Housing Scheme will default on their home loans. While this may not be intentional, unforeseen circumstances or financial mismanagement will inevitably lead a pensioner to lose part of their pension because they defaulted on their loan. The question then remains: How will that...
The reopening of schools in Namibia every January is often treated as if it were an unexpected event. Year after year, the same scenes play out: parents scrambling for stationery, uniforms bought at the last minute, learners reporting without basic materials, and teachers forced to improvise. Yet, back-to-school is not a surprise. It is a...
FACT: Nuclear power plants around the world are producing more electricity at a safer rate than ever before. India recently modernised its national nuclear energy strategy and now it complements Namibia’s Nuclear Industrial Strategy focusing on regulatory strength, human capital, and value addition in nuclear applications. This development means Namibia and India can deepen collaboration...
As 2025 draws to a close, Namibia finds itself at a defining moment in its young democratic journey. This year marked milestones that resonate far beyond our borders and tested the resilience of our political institutions at home. We end the year with a mixture of pride in progress, concern over stagnation, and hope for...
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...
This week, government handed over Farm Alpha No:628 to be used to extend the Aminuis communal area. This is indeed a welcome move. The Aminuis communal area is one of the hardest hit by drought every year, and the fact that it is over stocked with livestock makes the situation much worse. Land is the...
Media reports from journalists on the ground has since polling day on Wednesday suggested a low turnout of voters observed at polling stations. The ECN is yet to officially release final voters’ statistics and results for one to make a conclusion on the reported low voter turnout. If such reports are anything to go by,...