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Editorial – Are we missing the signs of change?
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Editorial – Are we missing the signs of change?

Namibia is buzzing with excitement as new projects spring to life, making a significant impact on communities across the nation.  From the vibrant farming projects in the northern parts of the country to groundbreaking green hydrogen ventures, these projects are not just about economic growth, they are about transforming lives.  Namibia is on the rise,...

Editorial – Census data: A powerful tool in our hands
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Editorial – Census data: A powerful tool in our hands

The importance of census data cannot be overstated. Accurate census data is crucial for a wide array of national interests, including economic development, transportation, healthcare, education, business planning and overall decision-making. It plays a vital role in planning and enforcement, helping to shape socio-economic policies and improve the welfare of the population. Conducted by the...

Editorial – Namibia’s political ’chameleons’
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Editorial – Namibia’s political ’chameleons’

In July, this publication ran an article titled ‘Amushelelo: Opportunist or Activist?… finds refuge in LPM’. The erstwhile self-proclaimed forex trader-turned-politician, Michael Amushelelo, had just dumped the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters following their deregistration for non-compliance and joined the Landless People’s Movement. This week, he shocked many and set social media abuzz after failing to...

Editorial – Namibia’s green schemes Achilles heel
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Editorial – Namibia’s green schemes Achilles heel

Namibia is currently grappling with serious food insecurity, which the latest Integrated Food Security Phase classification report projects could throw over 1.26 million people further into abject poverty between now and March 2025; if left unresolved. The same Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report also estimates that households are likely to exhaust all their food...

 Editorial – Hunger is no joke
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 Editorial – Hunger is no joke

Prime Minister (PM) Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila haswarned officials to not politicise hunger, and ensure that drought relief food gets to those who need it most. The PM was speaking at the opening of the two-day National Platform on the Implementation of the 2024/2025 Drought Relief Programme. Trying to score cheap political points or make political opponents...

Editorial – Ethics in the time of AI
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Editorial – Ethics in the time of AI

The recent barbs exchanged by youth leaders regarding allegations that the ruling party, Swapo, generated parts of its election manifesto using ChatGPT has stirred debate. This commotion comes at the time Namibia celebrated the eighth National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Summit, centred on digital transformation and artificial intelligence.  There, ICT minister Emma Theofelus said...

Letter – COP29 to focus on climate finance
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Letter – COP29 to focus on climate finance

Fossil-fuel-producing countries and companies are being asked to pay into a new international fund to help poor countries cope with the effects of the climate crisis. The climate investment fund is being set up by the Azerbaijani government, the host country of the COP29 United Nations climate summit in November. The Climate Finance Action Fund...

Editorial – Committed to division
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Editorial – Committed to division

With Namibia’s National and Presidential Elections less than three months away, chaos, characterised by factionalism, reigns in Namibian politics. It would seem Namibian political operators are passionate about and committed to division. As the African saying goes, “When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” The saying is true for several political parties...