It has been 36 years since independence, and Namibia has not developed a comprehensive memorialisation regime. This article, therefore, examines the foundational principles necessary for meaningful genocide memorialisation and why they are essential for preserving historical truth, honouring victims, and advancing justice. Genocide remembrance is not only a moral obligation toward those who suffered and...
According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the war in the Middle East is causing the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. The disruption to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on energy infrastructure across the region, have major implications for energy...
The world’s leading countries in artificial intelligence (AI) development and research, the United States and China, are facing loss of jobs to AI. And graduates are most at peril, with some university courses expected to disappear for good in China. One of China’s top universities in media and arts cancelled five arts courses: photography, comics,...
Networking is an art. It does not matter in which profession you find yourself, it is necessary to grasp the soft skills of building a network of personalities who enhance your presence in your industry. Whether you carry the energy and light that charms every room, or you are a quiet ‘church mouse’, there is...
Before we build Namibia’s creative economy, we must first understand the people we are building it for Picture a young woman in Katutura. It is early morning, still cool. She is charging camera batteries on a power strip beside her bed, checking the light through her window, mentally rehearsing the shots she needs before her...
As much as we talk about unemployment in our country, it is easier to talk about it when one focuses only on numbers and percentages. It, however, hits different when one actually bears witness to the situation on the ground, and it can make one’s heart sink. Behind those numbers are real people with not...
The Zambezi region is ecologically unique within Namibia. It is not only characterized by perennial rivers, floodplains, high biodiversity, and locust plaques but also by the persistence of animal-borne diseases that inhibit productive livestock farming. With the inhibited livestock market, the residents of the Zambezi region, in search of survival, are left with no choice...
In Namibia, youth sports development depends mainly on government support, sponsorships, and donations. While these sources are important, they are often not enough and are not always consistent. Many young people, especially in rural constituencies, are left without proper facilities, equipment, and opportunities to develop their talent. In my view, Namibia needs a new approach...
What a world we are living in. None of us ever imagined that life would turn out like this. This is no longer something we can ignore, joke about or pretend is normal. It is real, and it is painful. People are chasing wealth, yet that same wealth often seems to come at the cost...
During the Easter weekend, at a shopping mall here in Oshakati, I was approached by a young boy, younger than thirteen years old. He did not ask for money. He asked for food. I stood there, momentarily frozen. As a counselling student and from a development study perspective, I felt an immediate emotional response, sadness,...