The late president Hage Geingob in 2023 posed a query on social media during the UN Framework Convention (COP28): “Imagine being in a country that has discovered quantities of oil. Yet the same country is making investments in green hydrogen as part of its effort to fight climate change. What would you do?” This question...
Have judicial proceedings and tribunal inquiries become a risk to participants? South Africa has recently been reeling in shock following the killing of Witness D in the Madlanga Commission. He was gunned down on the presence of his family outside his home in Brakpan, Pretoria. Social commentators and analysts have linked this killing to Witness...
Windhoek — On a hot afternoon , Thomas, a 24‑year‑old graduate in logistics, scrolls through yet another list of unfilled positions, most requiring two to five years of experience. “I finished university with honors,” he says, voice tinged with frustration, “but no job wants someone like me.” His story is not unique. It reflects a...
If 2025 was the year of “exploring” new technologies, 2026 must be the year of strategic maturity for Namibian companies, big and small. For too long, many Namibian organisations – from small and dynamic SMEs to our largest parastatals – have viewed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a cost centre. Seeing it as a...
“The only thing that I know is that I know nothing.’’ – Secrets. Fellow Namibians, mental health is a complex phenomenon, and we as human beings cause ourselves and others harm when we judge. Yes, it is very easy to react and judge others, but what many of us fail to take into consideration is...
Christmas is for children. Merle A. Johnson writes: “It is heaven, made of children.” Children do not have the intellectual problems of many adults with angels speaking to shepherds, a star that leads wise men to a manger, and a baby born of a virgin. The Christmas season will once again be filled with pageants...
As the festive season celebrations unfold, the holiday season does not only bring joy but also an unfortunate increase in gender-based violence (GBV) crimes. Namibia is not excluded. The holidays, traditionally are times of elation and togetherness, can unfortunately become a breeding ground for tensions and fights. Heightened family tension can rise from a variety...
Cairo will soon host an important political event: heads and officials of the foreign ministries of Russia and the African countries will gather in the hospitable capital of Egypt to assess the state of Russian–African relations and set out the ways of their development. For the first time, the ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership...
December is in full swing, and you are already doing the mental maths: new uniform, gifts, groceries, petrol to visit family, and somehow still have enough money left for January. You know what’s coming. The stationery list is already sitting in your school WhatsApp group. By the second week of January, every shop will be...
When Namibia’s first female President, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, announced that tertiary and vocational education would be free starting in 2026, the nation erupted with hope, pride, and curiosity. This is a breakthrough for students and families who struggle with registration fees and acquiring student loans. It also signals that the government wants to empower...