Bärbel Kirchner The coronavirus outbreak comes at a time when Namibia was already struggling to return to higher growth levels. Since 2016 Namibia has experienced an economic downturn, and indeed a devastating recession. This situation has been further exasperated by the global pandemic and efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 and to avoid a...
During the unprecedented hard times of Covid-19 outbreak numerous newly established businesses ranging from online marketing businesses and local business ventures have been established. No one was really prepared for this crisis and no one could have wished for it either. During these times I am pretty sure that most of us realised that we...
Digitalisation is presenting various teaching and learning challenges as well as opportunities to schools and other educational institutions around the globe. Challenges such as determining the digital competencies of staff members in each organisation and their capabilities to offer online educational services. Additionally, institutions are expected to design, implement and evaluate digital strategies, policies, plans...
Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya One of the leading economic casualties of the Covid-19 outbreak is tourism. The impacts in Africa from a decimated tourism industry will have ripple effects into rural communities and wildlife conservation across the continent. While Africa’s leaders grapple with how to best protect and save lives while avoiding financial ruin, one of...
I came to know the late Jason Angula in 1970 when he joined us at Martin Luther High (MLH) school from St. Mary’s Odibo to complete his matric (Grade 12). I also had the pleasure of making his acquaintance when we played rugby for the first team at MLH. In retrospect, I have come to...
Late Comrade Mekupi Tujendapi, departed us on 13 July 2020, the same month as late David Kasume, late Jakuua Tjirare (both SWANU UN Representatives at New York during the struggle days). Incidentally, Namibia was also this month robbed of one of the illustrious son of the Namibian soil, in the personality of Jason Angula. If...
Given this week’s Covid-19 updates, it is more evident the rapid spread of the virus that causes Covid-19 has reached the Namibian air. Beyond reasonable doubt, the Namibian citizens now believe the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that coronavirus outbreak is truly a pandemic and the current world daily news broadcasts tell the...
It is salutary to acknowledge the trendsetting work of the drafters of the Namibian Constitution in the administrative justice enterprise. Namibia is hailed for having pioneered the constitutionalising of the right to administrative justice in common law Africa. This pioneering example inspired countries such as South Africa, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe to follow suit. ...
The negative impact of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic has been felt in every sector of the economy and every sphere of life in Namibia. Families have been emotionally drained because either they have lost their loved ones, or their breadwinners have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Local authorities are struggling to contain the...
Namibia emerging from a traumatic past, and the process of rebuilding the nation is not going to be an easy one. The church in my opinion has a very important role to play in the whole process of reconstruction and development. The programme of the church as I see it will have as its main...