We have all, at one time or another, bought the occasional airtime recharge voucher, a fruit or just chewing gum from the man or woman down the street. It could be from those stationed at almost every street corner, or along the convergence of foot paths. It can however also be your neighbour – a...
One of the most quoted sayings of Founding President Sam Nujoma has to do with his call for unity of purpose as a nation. This has been a mantra of the father of the nation for long. His vision has always been that of a united nation striving to achieve a common good for all...
The passing on of Founding President Sam Nujoma has left many with a void that is difficult to fill in many spheres of society. In all honestly, nothing could have prepared Namibia for this day. Not the ripe age that he lived; not all his contributions to this great God’s country – nothing could prepare...
A great tree has fallen. The ground has been shaken. The founding father of the Namibian republic is no more. A nation is in mourning, and the world is in shock. A world without Founding President Sam Nujoma, which was unimaginable to many across this vast land, now stares us dead in the eye. His...
Namibian sports is at a crossroads, where ambition and talent are stifled by systemic neglect. Namibians must decide whether to maintain the status quo, which benefits no one in the greater scheme of things, or carve a new path for us, wherein the majority, particularly athletes who labour through blood, sweat and tears, can finally...
The escalation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is bad news by any definition. Not only has the conflict threatened the livelihoods of more than 100 million people who call the country home, but analysts fear that the instability in the central African country could spill over to neighbouring countries. Already...
Civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr once said: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” This week, his words reverberated in the Namibian courts, particularly in the battle over the...
The recently released NSSCO and AS examination results can be interpreted in different forms. We could look at the 1.1% improvement and celebrate the marginal improvement in results, or we could dig our heads in the sand and cry foul. Perhaps it is a matter of perspective? Whichever way one looks at it, there appears...
The recent flooding of shacks in Windhoek’s informal settlements is a stark reminder of the dire need for proper housing in informal residential areas. The fact that this is not an isolated incident, as it occurs after almost every rainy season, paints a painful picture of the hardships some Namibians are forced to endure at...
December is a time to reflect, celebrate our triumphs and accomplishments, or simply rejoice in the fact that we made it from January to December. As the year ends, we look back on 2024 – a year filled with both challenges and victories, a year that will be remembered for its trials and the resilience...