Sven Thieme As I reflect on Wernhil Park’s remarkable 35-year journey, I am deeply moved by the vision and courage of my grandfather, Werner List, whose faith in Namibia’s future created something far greater than a shopping centre. When he and my grandmother Hildegard (hence the name Wernhil) made the bold decision to invest in...
Namibia is a member of various international parliamentary bodies that bring together national and regional parliaments to promote peace, democracy, and cooperation among countries. These are parliamentary linkages that foster international parliamentary diplomacy and relations. International parliamentary bodies improve the accountability of international organisations by enabling national parliamentarians to participate in decision-making processes, ensuring that...
Namibia’s aim to become a world leader in green hydrogen is accelerating, with major projects planned for the //Kharas region and other high-resource areas. The country’s abundant sunshine, strong coastal winds, and strategic export position have already attracted international investment, particularly around Lüderitz, where large-scale renewable energy developments are taking shape. Yet the accurate measure...
NAM-CSIRT In today’s digital landscape, cyberspace is continually challenged by evolving cybersecurity threats that operate covertly, collecting vast amounts of sensitive data. Among these threats, stealer logs have emerged as a significant innovation in modern cybercrime, posing direct risks to individual security and serving as a crucial tool for enabling more complex attacks such as...
A relationship is what happens when words, attention and care are shared by people. It begins with the way we relate to ourselves. How we think, treat our own thoughts and feelings, and the words we use towards ourselves shape how we show up for others. If we are negative and pay less attention to...
Namibia is quietly emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling clean energy stories. With world-class solar and wind resources, the country is now pairing natural advantage with financial innovation to reshape its energy future. At the heart of this transformation is the green project financing, a fast-evolving mechanism that is unlocking capital, accelerating infrastructure and...
There is a famous song by Bob Marley: “Get up – stand up. Stand up for your right. Don’t give up the fight”. This song encourages the poor and marginalised to claim their rights by freeing their minds, updating their thinking and telling everyone that “the weak hatching bird can be the first to take...
The recent mining expo and conference took place from 5 -7 August, under the theme ‘Mining for Namibia’s Future: Job Creation, Local Empowerment and Economic Transformation’. Many mining exhibitors showcased the industry’s vibrancy. More practically, mining has significantly contributed to socio-economic development as shown by its steady annual economic growth, contribution to the gross domestic...
From 20 to 22 August 2025, the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) will be held in Yokohama City, Japan. Building on the longstanding partnership between Africa and Japan, this conference, under the theme ‘Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa’, will be attended by Prime Minister Dr Elijah Tjitunga Ngurare, who will lead the...
Across Namibia, rural-urban migration has become one of the most noticeable changes in our social and economic landscape. From small villages in the far north to remote settlements in the deep south, families are gradually breaking apart as working-age adults move to towns seeking jobs, better schools and healthcare. Those left behind often face a...