The woman pointed to a narrow footpath behind the houses in Area 7, the largest informal settlement in Lüderitz, “Here we go home,” she said. “This is where we feel most insecure,” she added. Around her, a small group of neighbours nodded. Others added their own markers to the large map spread out on the...
In today’s fast-changing business landscape, forward-looking employers are recognising that employee financial wellness goes far beyond personal finance. It’s a cornerstone of sustainable business success. A workforce that feels financially secure is more productive, more engaged, and more likely to stay committed to the organisation that supports them.When it comes to being ready for life...
If there is one financial decision that quietly makes or breaks a retirement journey, it is what you do with your pension when you leave a job. Cashing out feels tempting, while preserving the money feels boring. I mean, you are alive now, why not enjoy your money right? Well, as tempting as that thought...
We often hear of people claiming that the earth has entered a new era – the age of the Aquarius. The claims are that, in this age and era, all that has been done in the dark and behind closed doors shall gradually and eventually be revealed. Some of us may have seen it as...
Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu Meekulu Paulina ya Abisai (WaApi) was born on 14 June 1920 (one of the few people born before 1921) and had been a proud resident of Okalunga Kaatundu village since her childhood. In the early morning hours of Friday, 14 November 2025, the heartbreaking news spread that Meekulu WaApi had peacefully taken...
As Namibia approaches the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities elections, many residents of Windhoek were surprised even curious, to see Cde Sacky Uunona emerge at the very top of Swapo’s councillor list for the City of Windhoek. For some, his name appeared out of nowhere. But for those familiar with his work, dedication, and political...
Popularly, former U.S. president Truman has made reference to obligatory responsibilities as a buck. “The buck stop, is an automated signpost for an obligation to act. Whether such action concerns public or private power, it doesn’t matter. The sign regulates the discharge of yielded power. With power comes responsibility for which the latter connotes an...
According to Namibia Statistics Agency data, Namibia’s unemployment rate stands at 36.9%, although it may be higher in reality. This makes one wonder: could our education system be working against us? Are we being taught what we really need to know? How is it that a country with a population of just about three million...
This article emanates from a statement in the news to the effect that the President is contemplating the transfer of power over “all upstream petroleum operations in Namibia” from the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy to her office, because the history of the industry in Africa shows, “it needs close monitoring”. This means that...
Recent news reports indicate that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plans to develop an oil storage facility in Namibia and build a pipeline from Walvis Bay to Zimbabwe. This proposal raises an important question for Namibia: How will this project impact the growth of our own emerging oil and gas industry? Namibia expects to extract oil...