Namibia’s housing crisis cannot be solved by one programme, one ministry or one municipality alone. The real opportunity is to use the lessons from Build Together, the evidence from audits and research, and current reforms such as NHIS and Flexible Land Tenure to create a united housing response that involves all Namibians. Namibia’s housing crisis...
Despite Namibia clocking 30 years of nationhood on 21 March this year, following the protracted and bitter liberation struggle for independence, the issue of veteran status remains thorny for many former freedom fighters. The Sifwe expression says, ‘Bvonshe bvajowerla, kono bveni bvorlufu kabva rlubvwa’. This means that, during a death, all may be crying and...
The Energy Sector in Namibia’ 2025 report identified 17 main actors in the energy sector. One of the biggest challenges these companies face is minimising disruption to the natural environment during their activities. The report highlights several oil and gas challenges that must be addressed to ensure the coexistence of Namibia’s energy sector with the...
In Namibia, whistleblowing remains one of the most misunderstood and poorly protected acts within both the public and private sectors. While business ethics defines whistleblowing as the reporting of wrongdoing in the public interest, our legal and labour environment often treats it as an act of disloyalty or misconduct. This confusion has created a culture...
Once the Nazis were done, quite a few people started scratching their heads. Obviously one thing to baffle any sane observer was the sheer enormity of their crimes, accomplished, moreover, with frenetic, really start-upish drive and ambition in a mere 12 years: World War? Check. Genocides? Check. Bad hairstyle? Check. But then, there also was...
In many Namibian homes, working parents carry a quiet but significant burden. Each day, they balance the demands of employment, financial responsibility, and social expectations, only to return home to the equally important task of raising children. For parents of adolescents, that responsibility often becomes even more demanding. Adolescence, broadly spanning the ages of 10...
When an afro-soul remix of Stromae’s 2013 hit song ‘Papaoutai’ pulled in millions of digital views and streams earlier this year, many listeners around the world, including Namibians, believed it was a genuine human performance. The song was generated using artificial intelligence (AI), a technology capable of creating music by simulating human voice and composing...
In many organisations today, marketing, communication, and public relations are often treated as if they are the same. It is not unusual to hear, “the marketing team will handle it,” even when the task involves media engagement, internal messaging (communication), or protecting the organisation’s reputation (public relations). While these functions often work closely together, each...
It has been 36 years since independence, and Namibia has not developed a comprehensive memorialisation regime. This article, therefore, examines the foundational principles necessary for meaningful genocide memorialisation and why they are essential for preserving historical truth, honouring victims, and advancing justice. Genocide remembrance is not only a moral obligation toward those who suffered and...
According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the war in the Middle East is causing the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. The disruption to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on energy infrastructure across the region, have major implications for energy...