The importance of elections cannot be doubted. At the very least, they provide the public with its clearest formal opportunity to influence the political process and also help, directly or indirectly, to determine who will hold government power. From this perspective, elections are about results – in other words, who wins and who loses. This...
Over the years, it has been observed that children are often not supervised adequately during school holidays. Ensuring their safety requires a multi-faceted approach. Parents and caregivers must focus on active supervision, managing the environment, setting clear rules and safety measures and providing firm guidance to keep children safe. Many parents keep working through long...
In a country where preventable diseases still claim too many lives, a new silent threat is slowly emerging: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). HNSCC refers to cancers that arise in the tissues of the mouth, throat, tongue, tonsils and voice box. They often begin as small sores, lumps or persistent throat discomfort, which...
Negotiations between Namibia and Germany on the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide have dragged on since 2015. Basically, negotiations are leveraged mainly by a combination of factors, such as the weariness from conflict, the perception that military gains are limited, the presence of strong mediation and diplomacy from international or regional actors, and domestic and...
Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu Meekulu Paulina ya Abisai (WaApi) was born on 14 June 1920 (one of the few people born before 1921) and had been a proud resident of Okalunga Kaatundu village since her childhood. In the early morning hours of Friday, 14 November 2025, the heartbreaking news spread that Meekulu WaApi had peacefully taken...
As Namibia approaches the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities elections, many residents of Windhoek were surprised even curious, to see Cde Sacky Uunona emerge at the very top of Swapo’s councillor list for the City of Windhoek. For some, his name appeared out of nowhere. But for those familiar with his work, dedication, and political...
Popularly, former U.S. president Truman has made reference to obligatory responsibilities as a buck. “The buck stop, is an automated signpost for an obligation to act. Whether such action concerns public or private power, it doesn’t matter. The sign regulates the discharge of yielded power. With power comes responsibility for which the latter connotes an...
According to Namibia Statistics Agency data, Namibia’s unemployment rate stands at 36.9%, although it may be higher in reality. This makes one wonder: could our education system be working against us? Are we being taught what we really need to know? How is it that a country with a population of just about three million...
This article emanates from a statement in the news to the effect that the President is contemplating the transfer of power over “all upstream petroleum operations in Namibia” from the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy to her office, because the history of the industry in Africa shows, “it needs close monitoring”. This means that...
Recent news reports indicate that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plans to develop an oil storage facility in Namibia and build a pipeline from Walvis Bay to Zimbabwe. This proposal raises an important question for Namibia: How will this project impact the growth of our own emerging oil and gas industry? Namibia expects to extract oil...