As the Electoral Commission of Namibia announced the successful conclusion of the fourth general registration of voters (GRV) on 1 August 2024, it is time to look ahead. The overall cumulative number of eligible Namibians who registered as voters, both within the country and at diplomatic missions abroad, was 1 467 604, representing a turnout...
The just-concluded general registration of voters process tells a story of change in Namibia’s voter dynamics, necessitating a shift in planning and logistics. It is time to acknowledge it can no longer be business as usual. The new generation of voters want comfort and avoid ‘inconveniences’, especially when they are not sure if things will...
You can’t vote if you haven’t registered. If you don’t vote, you forfeit the only opportunity you have to voice your opinion about who should make decisions on your behalf. Many young people are not interested in politics, and consider decisions made on their behalf as inevitable, with little impact on their lives. They do...
Perhaps what Winston Churchill said in 1939 could be true today when one critically analyses the internal political affairs of local political parties, for their reality is what is defined. The failure of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) to pull off an elective congress over the weekend is another indication that political parties in...
As the old saying goes, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” We will not get tired, relent or equivocate in bringing to your attention how evil a society we have become. Day-in, day-out, we read screamingly sick headlines about how crime is tearing the nation...
Water is life. That fact cannot be stressed enough. Access to clean water is a fundamental human right, and a critical aspect of public health and economic stability. In Namibia, like in many other countries, the provision of potable water faces significant challenges, exacerbated by factors such as drought and economic hardship. But ensuring access...
The decision by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to finally use its powers to hold political parties entrusted with public resources accountable for failing in their duty, should be welcomed by all and sundry.
Revelations this week by Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate that the region recorded 300 cases of malnutrition from January to June, including 263 hospital admissions, nine readmissions and 26 deaths - sent a chill down the nation’s collective spine.
The year 2024 has already been dubbed as the year of elections.
As the most painful week in Namibia’s post-independence history ends, the nation stands as a beacon of democracy, showcasing to the world the essence of a smooth and peaceful transition of power even when we face the pain of losing the sitting president who was instrumental in crafting the solid constitution that facilitated this changing of the guard.