The recent treatment of president Hakainde Hichilema by the family of the late former president Edgar Lungu reportedly barring him from being close to the late president’s body marks a regrettable and deeply concerning episode in Zambia’s political and national life. Death, especially of a statesman, should be a moment of unity, reflection and dignity. ...
Burkina Faso is doing something powerful, something we in Namibia should have done a long time ago. They are formally integrating traditional medicine into their public healthcare system. Their National Health Policy now includes dedicated departments for traditional medicine in hospitals. It is a statement of pride in their identity and a practical step toward...
Background In 2015, the Namibian government introduced a transformative regulatory measure aimed at stimulating domestic economic development through long-term institutional capital. This was formally enacted through Regulation 13(5) of the Pension Funds Regulations. The regulation mandates that all registered pension funds allocate a minimum of 1.75% and up to a maximum of 3.5% of the...
Israel’s attack on Iran, which began over a week ago, is the culmination of nearly 25 years of relentless transformation across West Asia. This war was not born overnight, nor can it be explained by simplistic moral binaries. What we see now is the natural outcome of a series of miscalculations, misread ambitions, and power...
When warplanes entered Tehran’s airspace on the morning of Friday, 13 June 2025, and sirens pierced the dawn, it was not only the Iranian sky that darkened. The very idea of global governance dimmed with it. The confrontation between Israel and Iran is not a localised military skirmish; it is a deeply entangled geopolitical rupture...
The Government of the Republic of Namibia, guided by the Swapo Party manifesto, has identified nuclear energy as a strategic priority. This initiative aims to diversify the national energy mix, enhance energy security and support long-term sustainability. Namibia currently imports more than half of its electricity, despite having abundant solar and wind resources. However, the...
Samuel Linyondi Since strategic communication is a specialised approach to distributing and receiving information, the skill is similar to social interaction. The function is about communicating the best message through the correct channels to the right people at the right time. Feedback from this process is used to stay focused on company goals and stakeholders. ...
As Namibia positions itself at the forefront of a new era in niche energy, a rise in international interest continues to emerge. This week, Nigerian billionaire and industrialist Aliko Dangote paid a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Such high-level diplomatic and investment engagements are not coincidental, but a manifestation of Namibia’s commitment towards energy...
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations recently called on members of the public to submit laws which, in their view, were or are impeding socio-economic development or progress of the country and set last week Friday, 13 June 2025, the deadline for submissions. This unusual request was indeed unprecedented and should, with all due...
Namibia’s Constitution, celebrated for its emphasis on human dignity, access to justice and fair trial guarantees, sets the tone for an inclusive legal order. Articles 12 and 25 of the Constitution clearly entrench the right of every person to approach a court for redress when their fundamental rights or freedoms are violated. However, the practical...