In Namibia today, many people believe that the only way to succeed, especially in a respected field like law, is to go straight to university. Because of this, students who do not meet university requirements often feel discouraged. Some even start to believe that their dream of becoming a lawyer is over before it has...
On 26 February 2026, finance minister Ericah Shafudah presented the 2026/27 national budget to the August House under the theme ‘People, Productivity and Prudence’. The budget was delivered at a time of constrained fiscal space, elevated debt levels, and a moderate but fragile economic recovery, setting the tone for a careful balancing act between development...
In the high-stakes world of Namibian sports, federations like Athletics Namibia and the Namibia Football Association (NFA) are at a crossroads. Instead of micromanaging events, they should focus on spearheading strategic growth, building talent pipelines, securing sponsorships and enforcing standards while delegating operations to trained sports managers. This shift could transform local athletics and football...
Professor William Heuva published an online article in the Journal of African Cinemas in November 2025. The article was published under the title: ‘Preserving Indigenous Ovaherero cultural heritage in the digital age: Analysis of the film ‘Tjipangandjara.’ The film, produced in 2022, is based on Tjipangandjara ua Kahendjira, an early nineteenth-century griot (a walking archive...
Namibia is urbanising faster than many people realise. Across the country, informal settlements continue to expand as more people move to towns in search of work and better opportunities. Yet the infrastructure required to support this growth is struggling to keep up. A recent national baseline report on informal settlements provides a sobering picture. The...
The Islamic Republic of Iran has firmly asserted that the Palestinian cause, the political and humanitarian struggle for Palestinian self-determination, total liberation from Israeli settler occupation, and the establishment of a sovereign state, often focused on rights lost during the 1948 Nakba (‘catastrophe’) and the 1967 Six-Day War, are core elements of its anti-imperialist, anti-Israel,...
For once, it was refreshing to see a local newspaper shedding light on pornography addiction and its possible repercussions on our society. However, the concern is that we will quietly read the article or maybe talk to someone about it, and that’s the end of it. This is most likely to happen because it seems...
When I first began working in a village council, I carried with me many of the ideas we are taught in planning and development classrooms. One of the strongest among them is the belief that providing people with access to land is a key driver of development. But working on the ground quickly teaches you...
Namibia is currently engaged in an important conversation about the future of its healthcare system. Among the proposals under discussion is the idea that public servants enrolled in medical aid schemes should make greater use of public hospitals rather than private healthcare facilities. While the intention may be to strengthen and restore confidence in State...
Poaching in Africa remains a critical, albeit fluctuating, crisis that continues to threaten iconic species with extinction, driven by high-value international trafficking in animal parts. While in some areas, anti-poaching measures have resulted in recent, welcome declines in poaching rates, the overall situation remains severe. Essentially, DNA identification augments anti-poaching strategies, especially in Africa, by...