It is with both a heavy heart and a deep sense of gratitude that I write these words in memory of a dear brother, comrade and Pan-African revolutionary, Comrade Isaiah Kavendjii. He was not only a proud son of the Land of the Brave, Namibia. To us in Zimbabwe and, indeed, across Southern Africa, he...
In recent years, Namibia has been faced with reports and investigations into large-scale scandals that many believe have tested the country’s legal and ethical boundaries. The matters that have become widely known as Fishrot and OilRot appear to illustrate a concerning overlap between commercial dealings and what some have described as possible criminal conduct. While...
Ovеr thе past fеw yеars, I havе bееn studying thе labour and housing markеt. Thеy arе two of thе most critical pillars in any еconomy. In thе procеss, I havе dеvеlopеd an еconomic pеrspеctivе that allows mе to viеw issuеs likе job crеation and housing through thе lеns of еconomics. I havе also comе to...
In a democratic nation like the Republic of Namibia, accountability must be at the heart of governance. It is often assumed that only the ruling party should be held accountable for national decisions, the management of state resources, and the implementation of policies. While the government in power certainly bears the greatest responsibility, this does...
One morning a week back, I was watching television and listening to the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo talking about the police’s Back to School Road Safety Awareness campaign on Good Morning Namibia, which was impressive. This article expresses similar sentiments regarding the admission of learners in schools. Hopefully, all learners are...
Today, I sat attentively and listened as President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah officially launched Namibia’s Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) in Windhoek. I have since gone through the document itself. The vision is there, the intentions are noble, and the language is as promising as ever. For that effort alone, I commend the President for attempting...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing regulatory effectiveness as one of its strategic objectives to foster a safer, more sustainable digital environment for all Namibians. A key initiative in this pursuit is the development and advocacy of a responsible and safe electronic waste (e-waste) disposal plan, an essential...
Banking is no longer a choice between a branch or ATM (physical) and a mobile app or internet banking (digital); customers expect both, woven seamlessly together. According to a recent study in the UK, four in 10 customers would switch banks if they cannot speak to a real person when they need help (Banking on...
Most companies think they sell products or services. They talk about features and pricing and promote sales collateral. But they’re missing the point. None of that matters if people don’t trust you. Trust is the currency; everything else is just detail. I learned this the hard way, and more than once. I’ve built products and...
At the centre of this debate lies Section 92 of the Local Authorities Act. This provision certainly grants the Minister of Urban and Rural Development the power to intervene when a local authority council fails to perform its statutory duties, for instance, where it cannot meet its financial obligations, mismanages assets or fails to hold...