After attending the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit 2025 (2nd Edition), one thing was clear: oil and gas are Namibia’s future, and that future is here. The summit was not just about the industry itself; it was also about vision, clarity, and readiness. It gave us, the youth, a front-row seat to what is...
I send my heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the Mariental-Kalkrand tragic car accident, involving correctional officers and police officers, and I also wish strength and healing to those who survived and are recovering. This article was not inspired by a recent tragic accident. My intention...
Every Namibian has seen it. You buy bread, school uniforms, or a packet of tinned fish, and the label says “imported.” Yet the maize, the wheat, the fish, the stone all come from our own land and waters. We export it raw, then pay more to buy it back processed. That gap is not just...
On September 1, 2025, upon the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, together with SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, met Chinese and foreign press at the Media Center of the Summit and answered questions.In response to a journalist’s...
China-proposed Global Governance Initiative (GGI) has gained a significant attention worldwide, which marks the fourth landmark global initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping over the past several years, following the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. Some countries have expressed the support to the initiative and some others already...
Imagine a scenario where you see an online video of a prominent authority announcing a shocking new policy. The footage looks authentic, the voice is uncannily accurate, and it has already gone viral, so you hit “share”. The catch? It is entirely fake, conjured up by artificial intelligence (AI) in minutes. As AI advances, it...
Namibia is a country full of potential, blessed with natural resources, resilient people, and a vibrant youth population. Yet, when we cast our eyes toward the sporting arena, our nation is not performing to the level it should. Whether it is football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, basketball, swimming, athletics, e-sports, or even traditional games, Namibia...
Many unemployed youths and adults find themselves unable to provide basic needs or put bread and butter on the table because they are unemployed. Employment is hard to find and, even when you are fortunate enough to get a job, the salary is often too small to sustain yourself, let alone the extended family. Life...
A man, smartly dressed in what has become accepted as formal wear – plain black suit, a tie and a white-as-snow shirt enters the room. He walks graciously, or professionally as some would say. Attendants usher him to his seat; a table laced with a pure white cloth. It’s an official event and the atmosphere...
As Namibia prepares for the Regional and Local Authorities Council Elections scheduled for 26 November 2025, citizens are once again called to exercise their democratic right. Elections are the heartbeat of democracy, and every ballot cast will shape the governance and development of our communities for years to come. Too often, however, voters make decisions...