The demise of mother tongue refers to the gradual decline or loss of native languages and cultural identities, traditions and knowledge systems tied to them. While many languages are endangered, others are being revitalised, as the latter keep on borrowing and creating new words to fit their environment. It requires intentional action from individuals, communities...
As Namibia prepares for the upcoming local and regional authority elections, we are once again witnessing the unfortunate and misleading trend of national leaders dominating the local political stage – using State resources, government platforms and influence to campaign for their preferred candidates. This practice, though long criticised, has silently become normalised. It continues to...
“HAVE nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness but rather expose them.” – Ephesians 5:11 Namibia is a constitutional democracy built on the foundations of transparency, accountability and justice. But in recent years, a quiet and deeply concerning erosion of these values has been taking place. It is most visible in the shadow...
PROGRESSIVE platforms that focus on providing for the basic needs of people are seeing success across the world. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is surrounded by supporters after a press conference with union leaders in New York City, on July 2, 2025 [David ‘Dee’ Delgado/Reuters] It might seem bizarre to speak of hope...
Every year, thousands of young professionals in Namibia enter the workforce with high hopes and ambitious dreams. For many, that first paycheck represents success, validation, and an opportunity to start living the life they’ve long imagined. Yet, for too many, this is where the downfall begins. Instead of creating financial security, they rush to acquire...
About two decades ago, the world witnessed a great hype about a book titled ‘The Secret’. It was so highly spoken of, and many may have tried their best to make the author’s notion become their reality. Unfortunately, just as it is with many “too-good-to-be-true” concepts, to some, it became an obsession. In its exaggeration,...
South Africa has kicked off the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in emphatic style, leading the medal standings with a commanding total of 24 medals after just one day of competition. This impressive start reaffirms South Africa’s strong position in regional sport and highlights the depth of talent being cultivated within...
In democratic nations like Namibia, transparency is not just a virtue but a constitutional obligation. We are a sovereign State, built on the values of accountability, openness and participatory governance. Yet, one space that seems to have escaped the glare of public scrutiny is that of Foundations – those charitable entities often named after prominent...
Namibia is one of Africa’s most resource-rich countries in terms of both people and minerals. Namibia’s position, in my opinion, can be improved by changing the people’s mindset, which is characterized by a high level of dependency, as well as the leadership at various levels, which is dominated by a diverse group of people who...
As a tradition in contemporary governance, let us take a moment to reflect on Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare’s time in office since he assumed duty on 21 March 2025. Despite the brief period, his leadership has already been defined by a strong emphasis on setting a new tone for the public service, initiating administrative...