The festive season has traditionally been a time of joy, celebration and social connection. But over the years, it has gradually become a time of unrestrained and wasteful consumption. One of the reasons for wasteful consumerism is gift-giving. There is no question that the urge to give gifts comes from a place of thoughtfulness and...
Never a dull day: America’s political culture is constantly evolving. Currently, we are witnessing a beautifully-‘bipartisan’ competition over who can leave the president’s office as the sorest loser. After the 2020 election, when Donald Trump was defeated and had to vacate the White House to make room for Joe Biden, he and his followers would...
Did you know that individuals aged 50 and older are more likely to fall victim to online scams than any other age group? As technology evolves, so do the tactics used by criminals, who now employ artificial intelligence to create sophisticated scams that can deceive even the most vigilant among us. CNBC Africa reports that...
Namibia boasts a well-put-out network of regional and local authorities that are the first instance of service delivery for our people and are tasked with making the most basic of services available. The people have ample and righteous opportunity, as demonstrated in many regional and local authority areas, to steer development in their regions and...
As Namibia nears the national and presidential elections, early postal voting results suggest a tight contest that could mark a pivotal moment in the country’s political trajectory. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), a relatively new player in the political arena, has emerged as a serious challenger to the ruling Swapo party. This development mirrors...
As an independent economic and business researcher, a board member of the African Council on Foreign Relations, a Pan-African think tank on economic affairs and a Namibian, let me start by wishing Namibians a peaceful election on 27 November when they will exercise their democratic rights. In a democracy, the redistribution of political power during...
A post-mortem is a process intended to help leaders to learn from past incidents. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) held a special voting day on 13 November for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, scheduled for Wednesday. After what happened at Van Rhyn Primary School in Windhoek polling station and elsewhere, it is...
The main point of this article is to encourage Namibians to remain friends with each other before, during and after the election process. This is underpinned by the reality that there is absolutely no need to generate hatred or discontent amongst each other, just because people want to be elected as president, or parties want...
Hedonism is rooted in the notion that pleasure is the primary purpose of human existence. As humans, we are naturally inclined to constantly seek pleasure and enjoyment. When this becomes overrated, extreme and manipulated by forces with an insatiable desire for control, it becomes a subliminal and effective force for society’s destabilisation. Although the societal...
Financial default occurs when an individual or small business fails to meet the agreed-upon payments on a debt, meaning they fail to service their instalments on the approved loan or facility, such as a home loan, personal loan, overdraft facility, or credit card. Defaulting on payments can have significant consequences, affecting one’s credit rating (credibility...