Editorial

“I don’t do politics,” is a common phrase thrown around by young people in Namibia.

Namibia faces a grim reality as reported cases of rape continue to emerge, revealing the profound impact on victims.

Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi presented the national budget for 2024/25, which totalled N$100 billion. 

SUNDAY is set - we shall lay to rest a son of the soil, a true statesman - Hage Gottfried Geingob. 

IN the south-western corner of the African continent, an underdog story is unfolding that has captured the world’s attention - Namibia’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, have made history by qualifying for the knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Ivory Coast for the first time in history.

The recent decision by the German government to throw its weight and might behind Israel - one of the world’s strongest armies - which is busy obliterating the Palestinian people in Gaza with outright genocidal intent, is a stark reminder and an embodiment of the phrase “a leopard never changes its spots”.

Whereas Namibians from all walks of life have an opinion about the national examination results for the 2023 academic year that were released this week and rightly so, there is consensus that the results are a mixed bag. 

The roads are filled with the hustle and bustle of traffic, as families embark on journeys to be together during this special time.

For some of the world’s leading nuclear physicists, it remains mind-boggling how Namibia, as one of the most significant uranium producers, is still stuck in a perpetual energy deficit that forces it to constantly import electricity from neighbouring countries.

With a combination of investment, innovation, ingenuity and growth, agriculture could become one of the development driving forces across Namibia, helping to address wide-ranging problems from food insecurity to inequitable economic growth and unemployment.