On 18 August, I published an opinion piece in The Namibian newspaper, titled: ‘The people of Venezuela have spoken.’ In that opinion piece I, inter alia, stated that I had observed the presidential elections that were held in Venezuela on 28 July. I further argued that, according to my analysis, and contrary to what was...
HOUSTON – A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US president Joe Biden’s biggest immigration reform policies. Judge J. Campbell Barker granted a 14-day administrative stay in a...
The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) recent announcement that 91% are eligible voters in the country, appeared to have painted half the picture. Demographic fatigue seems to be jaded and severe among the young people, with their electoral turnout continuing to decline. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, 71.1% of population is under the age...
With the national elections fast approaching and 91% of the electorate now registered, many young Namibians face a challenging decision in selecting the presidential candidate to vote for. Finding the “perfect” presidential candidate has become as elusive as finding “Mr Right” in the Namibian dating scene, leaving first-time and previous voters uncertain. This indecision underscores...
Namibia is one of the few countries in the world where the protection of the environment is enshrined in its highest law, the Constitution. This clear indicator shows how seriously the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) takes the preservation of its natural environment. Article 95 (l) of Namibia’s Constitution provides the basis for...
Uncover the potential of woody biomass in helping to reach clean energy goals around the world. Namibia’s savanna ecosystem witnesses the expansion and densification of shrubs, a phenomenon globally known as woody plant encroachment. This is attributed to various factors, including overgrazing, excluding larger mammals and browsers as well as wildfire suppression. Climate change is...
Erasmus Nekundi As a country, we acknowledge that we still have a fraction of the population whose full participation in the economy is restricted due to the digital divide. This exclusion continues to be a critical hindrance to equal access to information, and ultimately to the developmental agenda and prosperity of many developing countries. While we...
Lot Ndamanomhata The recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.50% comes at a pivotal moment for the country’s economy. This reduction is intended to boost economic growth while maintaining the Namibia Dollar’s peg to the South African Rand. ...
On a Sunday afternoon, 14 July 2024 to be exact, I made what I thought was a random call. We had just come back from the funeral of our then last surviving matriarch, Sukoo Kavari, a week earlier. At that funeral, some of the elders of the clan and I were teaching the youngsters about...
Vincent N. Sazita Brian S. Lwendo The conservancy programme is underpinned by legislative reform, the Nature Conservation Amendment Act, that has led to a paradigm shift in how communities perceive and value wildlife. In contrast to pre-apartheid antagonistic attitudes towards wildlife, communities across Namibia are increasingly recognising the value and contribution which wildlife and tourism...