The China-Africa Summit, held from 4 to 6 September, under the theme “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future”, was attended by 53 Heads of state and government. Furthermore, China announced a US$51 billion support package to Africa over the next three years. This comprises investments in...
The politics of identity has become a contentious issue regarding the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic “with the US and other allies suggesting that China has not been transparent about the origins of the outbreak” (www.theguardian.com). In the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, the politics of identity took centre stage as there was counter...
Over the years, many schools have organised events to raise funds to finance projects that enhance learners’ educational experiences through infrastructure development. These projects often include renovations and new constructions like school halls, laboratories, libraries, classrooms, hostels, and fences. One common fundraising method is hosting gala dinners. However, the amounts raised at these events often...
Parents are the greatest gifts from God to their young ones. They shower their blessings, unconditional love, and affection towards their children. Parents play a vital role in shaping and moulding the behaviour and nature of their children. Source of motivation, inspiration Parents showing a positive attitude toward education at home, act as a source...
Before Namibia’s independence, those who were involved in mining, natural resource management, and nature conservation largely ignored the local communities living in or near these areas. However, this approach changed in 1990. One outcome was the introduction of the community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) programme and the Nature Conservation Ordinance Amendment Act of 1996. These...
As defined by thinkers like Frantz Fanon and Kwame Nkrumah, decoloniality is the process of dismantling the colonial mindset that continues to shape the cultural, political, and economic lives of formerly colonised peoples. Fanon described decoloniality as a radical transformation that goes beyond the mere removal of colonial rulers; it involves a profound rethinking of...
In today’s interconnected world, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. From sharing selfies on Instagram to posting thoughts on Twitter, these platforms have revolutionised how we communicate and express ourselves. However, while some societies leverage social media for meaningful discourse and innovation, others remain ensnared in a look-at-me culture that misses the...
Alarm has reverberated around the world following the adoption of the draft United Nations (UN) convention on cybercrime in early August 2024 by the Ad Hoc Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) specifically created to draft such a treaty. What is fuelling the alarm within the global human rights community is the fact that the...
In a recent announcement, Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab reported a significant increase in capital outflow from Namibia, with N$14.2 billion leaving the country betweenJanuary and August 2024. This marks a sharp rise from the N$10.6 billion recorded during the same period in 2023, reflecting a N$3.6 billion increase in net outflows. The governor...
Definitionally, land reform entails and/or encompasses a purposeful drive championed by the State, through its machinery, in addressing historical injustices with restorative measures. This would, therefore, mean the land reform programme must have ingredients of restitution and statutory restoration of rights unto land. Central to this will be premised on the natural recognition of historical...