Wildlife crime remains an international conservation management issue that threatens ecotourism, ecological balance and biodiversity. The industry of illegal hunting and trade in wildlife and wildlife products is estimated to be worth US$50-US$150 billion per annum, according to the United Nations Environment Programme, and continues to pose a threat towards globally-endangered wildlife species. The escalation...
On 1 September 2024, South Africa implemented the two-pot retirement system, a strategic initiative aimed at balancing immediate financial needs with long-term savings. This system divides retirement savings into three distinct components: the vested pot, the savings pot and the retirement pot. This innovative shift has sparked discussions throughout Africa, particularly in Namibia, where debates...
The Namibian elections of 2024 have turned an important corner into the future of the country’s political landscape. It is a time when symbolic versus effective leadership is put under close scrutiny. It is in such a context that as Namibians get ready to go to the polls, it also becomes very important that one...
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...
Likuwa v The Government of The Republic of Namibia NAHCMD (24 September 2024) What transpired? The applicant (Felix Ndara Likuwa), an incola of the High Court (a person who is a resident of Namibia applied for a loan from the fifth respondent (Letshego Bank Namibia Ltd), and it was granted. The applicant then authorised the...
Morgan Kashihakumwa, a 32-year-old entrepreneur born in Oranjemund and raised in northern Namibia, has become a beacon of hope for many. Since launching her business in 2019, she has dedicated herself to supporting her family, and empowering others through her entrepreneurial spirit. She specialises in selling goat heads – affectionately known as ‘smileys’ – as well...
Rudolf Gaiseb The accident in which a Robinson r44 Raven plane crashed last year, killing the pilot and an apprentice maintenance engineer, was due to a motor stall and the main rotor blade striking the tailcone. Pilot Jacques Jacobs and apprentice maintenance engineer Dirk von Weitz died in the fatal crash on 17 July 2023....
GAM – Jopohambo Ndjarakana’s face lights up every time he talks of the fondness about Namibia he grew up with, and how he has longed to return to the land of his ancestors. For him and many others, Namibia remained the proverbial Land of Milk and Honey – akin to the biblical Canaan.He is among...
President Nangolo Mbumba has emphasised the need for reform in global governance, particularly within multilateral institutions like the United Nations Security Council. He said Namibia’s interest in the Pact for the Future is rooted in the recognition that the global institutions, established in 1945, have failed to adequately reflect African needs and aspirations. Speaking during...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) this week delivered army recruits representative of Namibia’s diverse groups and cultures, a promise it made over two years ago. “The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs is working hard to rejuvenate the Namibian Defence Force with young, energetic, healthy, and informed youth. We are working hard to...