A recently signed agreement between First National Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) consists of a EURIZ portfolio guarantee of N$68 million to support FNB Namibia in financing high-impact Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
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Opinion – More towards a holistic-liberative approach to Christian education
Christian education is the people of God acting to reach out with the Gospel (i.e. “disciple all nations” Matthews 25:18-20) and to nurture one another by the power of the Spirit through Word and Sacrament (Col 3:16).
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Opinion – Unam, FES partnership produces inspiring social protection book
When the University of Namibia and the Fredrich-Ebert Stiftung launched the Forum for Experts on Social Protection in 2017, the stage was set for monthly public lectures which were delivered by both local and international social protection practitioners, researchers and academics.
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Opinion – State-determined procreation: Unpacking the abortion act
On 18 October 2021, Namibia commenced on what is described as a historic moment for women and girl’s voices, as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs hosted the first public hearings on abortion, 29 years later since the first abortion debate was sparked in parliament.
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Opinion – The shift to evidence-based policing in the police
After 31 years of Namibia’s independence, Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has been keeping pace with contemporary society. What has become more relevant recently is NamPol’s receptiveness to research-based law enforcement practice.
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Opinion – Understanding power dynamics that allow rape culture to persist
Capitalism, the Christian religion and the patriarchal structure of Namibian society have allowed the scourge of rape culture to continue unabated.
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Opinion – Early western educational activities among the Mafwe
Early western educational activities in the Caprivi (now Zambezi) started when David Livingstone, a London Missionary Society evangelist visited both Sebitwane and Sekeletu in 1851 and 1855 at Linyandi and Malengalenga, respectively.
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Opinion – A path to recovery and wellbeing
We recently observed Arbour Day, and it is crucial to take a moment and truly appreciate the importance of the day and what it means.
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Opinion – Will most African languages survive in future?
African languages are estimated to be 2 000 in total.
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Editorial – Apartheid still polices women’s bodies
Thought-provoking and damning contributions came to the fore this week when parliament hosted a series of public hearings on the contentious issue of abortion in Namibia.