Section 92 (2) (a) of the Local Authority Act 23 of 1992, as amended, should vest its powers in the National Assembly, the National Council and the President. Otherwise, Minister James Sankwasa could, in the short to medium term, seriously dilute the will of the people. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The recently appointed Minister of...
Namibia is quietly facing a mental health emergency that is claiming lives, dimming futures, and impacting entire communities, especially among the youth. Behind every suicide statistic or silent breakdown is a human life, a dream interrupted, and a voice that went unheard. With over 70% of the population under the age of 35, we are...
Insurance is a vital driver of economic progress, particularly in emerging markets where financial resilience and risk management are essential for sustainable growth. In Namibia, a developing nation in Southern Africa, the insurance industry has steadily matured into a cornerstone of financial inclusion, economic stability, and social protection. Enhancing economic stability, risk management Insurance serves...
Eighty years after both the founding of the United Nations and the first use of nuclear weapons, the world must summon the courage and conviction to turn the page finally. In 1945, two historic developments reshaped the course of global diplomacy. The first was the establishment of the United Nations in October that year, following...
This piece examines the racial dichotomy in global approaches to reparations, focusing on Germany’s refusal to recognise and compensate for the Ovaherero and Nama genocide adequately. By comparing historical cases, such as reparations to Afrikaners, Jewish survivors, German settlers and Mau Mau victims, it highlights the double standards applied to African claims. Genuine reparations require...
The mental health issue has been a concern for some time now. Even after getting the intermittent attention it occasionally gets, its grip on our society’s neck continues at an unimaginable rate. Often, when the issue of mental health is part of the street discourse, it is just in general terms. It is simply minimised...
The January trial of the 1896 Redline case demonstrated that if colonialism in Namibia was in an accident called independence, it only sustained minor scratches. These were easily fixed at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital. In 1971, Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah told Africans that “while a racist social structure is not inherent in the colonial situation, it...
Back when I was finishing university, life did not exactly wait for a soft landing. My family’s breadwinner passed away. Suddenly, I was not just grieving but also job-hunting. I found myself internships in the events, communications and activations space. For a brief moment, I actually enjoyed it. I was young, energetic and foolishly believed...
Venezuela is one of the Latin American states in South America, situated just above Brazil. Its state capital is Caracas, and it has a population of about 28 million people. Despite that, only about 30% of the country’s population resides in the rural areas. Venezuela attained its independence and freedom from Spain on 5 July...
Human resources (HR) has long been seen as the custodian of employee advocacy. In Western contexts, this often meant managing union relations and nurturing internal talent through structured development programmes. But in Africa, the HR journey has followed a different path – one shaped by the continent’s unique socio-political transitions, from colonial rule to independence,...