Education is heralded as a cornerstone of any national development and personal growth. The history of education in Namibia dates back to the pre-colonial era when traditional forms of education were prevalent. Contemporarily, as the bundles of joy are expected to jump up and down like a tennis ball this week in the school corridors...
Namibia’s ambitions to become a crude oil producer remain intact despite Shell’s announcement to write down US$400 million (approximately N$7.5 billion) on its offshore oil discovery in Block PEL39. The discovery, deemed commercially unviable, has sparked a global conversation about Namibia’s petroleum prospects. However, the country’s leadership and ongoing exploration activities suggest that this is...
Township and Village Enterprises (TVEs) are market-oriented state-owned businesses operating in small and medium-sized towns and rural areas. Entrepreneurs such as local businesspersons and farmers, primarily sustain these types of enterprises. TVEs are run by arms of the central government, such as regional and local governments based in small and medium-size towns and rural areas....
Land is the backbone of economic empowerment, cultural identity, and self-determination. For black Namibians, land represents far more than a means of survival — it is the foundation for restoring dignity and justice after decades of colonial exploitation. However, 34 years after independence, the agricultural sector remains one of the most untransformed sectors in Namibia....
The most important issue in a mission is this element of word and action. There are those who think that a mission is primarily about talking but if we take a look at the biblical tradition, we will see that the sharp distinction which we are inclined to draw between word and action is not...
The 27 November 2024 Namibian elections came and went with mixed reactions in many parts of the country and other regional and international quarters. The political election dust has not settled yet, as some political parties have taken the Electoral Commission of Namibia to court. Contrary to this stand, some parties that gained fewer seats...
As the world continues to grapple with rapid and often unpredictable changes in political, economic and environmental spheres, Namibia’s government must adopt a proactive and responsive approach to international relations. The complexity and interdependence of global developments require a reassessment of how Namibia engages with the rest of the world. In this era of global...
By the title, I encourage you not to yawn just yet. I stand in the gap of those who have explored this topic before me. Their perspectives paved the way, and I intend to contribute to the evolving dialogue. Not long ago, the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (MICT) hosted a summit under the...
With Namibians having participated in a highly contested Presidential and National Assembly election, the masses spoke their wishes by giving the ruling party, Swapo, the vote of confidence. This is another mandate to lead this beautiful country for the next five years. As such, Swapo entered a social contract with the nation based on its...
Namibia has made history. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected the country’s first female president, and she becomes only the second in Africa. The Swapo Party maintained its majority in the National Assembly, followed by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) in second and Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Party in third. While these achievements mark significant progress,...