The Namibian Annual Music Awards (Namas) over the years have seen technical mishaps with live broadcast surprises and controversies over the conduct and how the voting for winners was done. The question of fairness came into play as music enthusiasts and supporters called the genres of the awards biased. However, with all these glitches, one cannot take away the fact that the awards at one point grew into a national music event, a unifier promoting local...
When the historic government-owned Newman Katuta Stadium in Opuwo was controversially sold to a northern businessman in 2013, the town’s youth felt betrayed. To many, it was a sign their leaders no longer cared about their interests and future. Some compared the move to the biblical betrayal: a ‘Judas moment’ in which a place of...
The Namibian government relies heavily on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to drive competitiveness and inclusive growth. Closing the finance gap for MSMEs is crucial for improving productivity, fostering long-term growth, and creating better jobs. The potential of MSMEs to create a livelihood makes them vital for improving household quality of life and reducing...
The Namibian Premier League (NPL) stands at a pivotal moment in its history, with the opportunity to transform Namibian football by achieving full independence or autonomy, a model successfully adopted by leading leagues worldwide. By transitioning to an independent structure, the NPL can enhance self-sustainability, attract greater sponsorship, and elevate the competitiveness of Namibian football...
Union membership is not just a legacy of Namibia’s past—it is a living force for justice, dignity, and economic empowerment today. As Namibia continues to confront inequality, unemployment, and the pressures of a globalised economy, the role of trade unions remains as vital as ever. It can be argued that the foundations of the Namibian...
For many first-time investors, especially those with a limited income, building wealth can seem so out of reach. Many believe it takes a lot of money to start investing, making it something only wealthy people can do. Micro-investing tears down the barriers that come with traditional investing and helps more and more people grow their...
In the sphere of financial planning, few actions are as straightforward yet significant as routinely updating the beneficiaries of your retirement annuity (RA). This simple step ensures that your hard-earned assets are distributed in line with your wishes, offering peace of mind for you and security for your loved ones. Beneficiaries matter Life is ever-changing...
Many natural or juristic persons found themselves in a predicament when aggrieved by the conduct of the functionaries or institutions that infringe on their right to just administrative action. Such administrative conduct usually unravels in a form of a decision of public administrators. Think about a decision of a public body that affects a tender...
In this day and age, if you still find yourself simply marketing products or services, you are already behind. Consumer and buyer behaviours have shifted dramatically, making it more critical than ever to understand how people engage with what you offer. Clients today are not just buying products – they are paying for convenience, experience...
One of the wisest men who ever lived, King Solomon, maintains in the Holy Book that there is time for everything. In chapter 2 of his book, Ecclesiastes, he points out that there is a season to be born and a time to die. In the sixth verse, he continues that there is time to...