I have lived and worked in Addis Ababa for almost one year now. One evening, I left work and walked home along my usual route but suddenly could not find my apartment. I thought I had taken a wrong turn, but I had not. The landmark I used to navigate was rebuilt and moved across...
At the pace the world is going, it is easier to forget about the basics. With the corporate world’s view of humans as nothing more than resources to be exploited, the inversion of the natural order becomes reality. Of course, medicine and doctors are a crucial and essential part of our lives. However, they are...
Recently in Budapest, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made an unusually pointed observation. “Usually when you’re trying to end wars, the international community applauds you,” he said. “This is one of the few wars I’ve ever seen where some people in the international community condemn you for trying to help end a war.” The...
Namibia is a country of striking contrasts. It is blessed with vast natural beauty, rich mineral deposits, abundant fisheries, and significant agricultural potential. In recent years, the discovery of oil and gas reserves has further heightened hopes that the country may soon experience a new wave of economic prosperity. Yet, behind this promise lies a...
On 28 February 2026, the United State and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran, code named Operation Epic Fury. Its stated objectives include the elimination of Iranian nuclear and missile programmes, the destruction of Iranian naval capabilities, and the targeting of the nation’s leadership. Amongst the first casualties in this attack was Iran’s...
The Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, tabled Namibia’s 2026–2027 National Budget on 26 February 2026. This budget arrives at a critical moment for the country’s economy. On one hand, Namibia has achieved notable macroeconomic stability, including single-digit inflation, a relatively stronger currency, and an improved economic outlook. On the other hand, significant structural challenges remain,...
The National Assembly is currently debating the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill, which would shift day-to-day upstream oil governance to the Office of the President. The Bill establishes an Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) within the Presidency, headed by a Director General and a Deputy Director General. Under the proposed Bill, authority long exercised by...
Traditional authorities exist not merely as administrative institutions but also as sacred custodians of ancestry, culture, and communal continuity. Their legitimacy is rooted in history, lineage, and customary law. Therefore, any attempt to erase or marginalise the identity of certain clans within a traditional jurisdiction is not only culturally harmful but fundamentally inconsistent with the...
At moments when something substantive is about to happen, a bill tabled, a policy announced, a negotiation concluded, something loud appears. A scandal. An accusation. A question asked not for information, but for disruption. The room turns. The cameras pivot. The substance disappears. This is not a coincidence. This is a tactic. Communication researchers call...
The Namibian Government has made a wonderful gesture by introducing various social grants to support its key population. These grants are: Vulnerable grant (VG N$350), Disability grant (N$1600), Orphan grant (N$350), Grant for children of persons with disabilities (N$350), Grant for children of pensioners N$350), as well as pensioners grant (N$1600). These grants are indeed...