In early September, I spent six days in Namibia where I took part of the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit. I discovered a country ripe with opportunity, with active civil society and young people, a dynamic investment climate, and dedicated officials. Namibians are fully committed to their country’s success, and to pursuing the late President Hage...
Global warming and climate change are not merely the concerns of a few lobby groups, but rather serious threats to humanity’s livelihood, recognised by 196 countries, including Namibia. It is, therefore, regrettable to see Rowland Brown’s article, downplaying the impact this global crisis has on Namibians, suggesting that it may be a lobby-driven hoax to...
Grönvik, in his work on the definition of disability in the social sciences, displays a photograph of a body, with the person’s head and face cut off, in a wheelchair at the bottom of a flight of stairs, and then proceeds to explain that the photography could be seen to reflect no less than five conceptions...
The waters of the cold Benguela Current are tremendously productive. This is a consequence of the wind-driven upwelling that brings a continual supply of dissolved nutrients from deeper waters to the surface. Tiny organisms called phytoplankton absorb nutrients; near the surface, with exposure to sunlight and the process of photosynthesis, these organisms reproduce rapidly, supplying...
Having covered how to pitch your business to investors and lenders in our previous column, we will now dive into the financial information that is required to accompany your pitch, specifically to lenders. Lenders will generally require the cash flow budget and the statement of assets and liabilities as part of any loan application. They...
The landscape of modern policing is in constant flux, shaped by evolving societal demands, technological advancements, and the increasing need for transparency and accountability. As a policing practitioner, it is essential to critically assess current trends and offer a predictive analysis of the future direction of policing organisations. The recruitment process in policing is transforming,...
IN his work on the definition of disability in the social sciences, Grönvik displays a photograph of a body, with the person’s head and face cut off, in a wheelchair at the bottom of a flight of stairs, and then proceeds to explain that the photograph could be seen to reflect no less than five...
In the last few weeks, Namibians witnessed a feast of election manifestos that were launched by ambitious political parties like rockets into orbit in a short space of time and sequence. Following the various manifesto launches and their key messages across the board, I took a keen interest in the IPC suggestion through its presidential...
Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of the country’s economy, is undergoing a significant resurgence, particularly around uranium and gold mining. However, while the potential for growth is significant, the sector faces several challenges that must be addressed to ensure sustained progress and stability. The price of key minerals such as uranium, iron ore, cobalt and...
In an essay titled ‘Has Democracy a Future?’, historian Arthur Schlesinger wrote that “people of goodwill in 1900 believe in the inevitability of democracy, the invincibility of progress, the decency of human nature, and the coming reign of reason and peace”. The then-president of Stanford University, David Starr Jordan, echoed Schlesinger’s positive outlook by adding...