Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) has served in various leadership positions and demonstrated her dedication to the Namibian nation. Her leadership vision is forward-looking and centred on a social-economic developmental model, grounded in five key principles: pragmatism, integrity, accountability, meritocracy and inclusivity. She aims to build on her predecessors’ legacy with creativity and innovation while promoting these...
Lending institutions and investors are powerful sources of financing that start-ups and existing businesses could use to secure business upgrading capital. However, some businesses fail to meet certain strict criteria, including critical assessments lending institutions put on the ability of the business to repay the loan. Pointing an eye on how the loan will benefit...
This article attempts to address the perennial problem of overcrowded holding cells at police stations. Detention cells at police stations are originally designed to keep arrested persons in custody, pending a first appearance before a magistrate or judicial officer. Consequently, the holding capacity of police cells is relatively small, ranging between 20 and 211 cells. Currently,...
The recent publication by New Era on Ovahimba women engaging in copper mining as a survival strategy amid recurrent droughts raises important questions about the balance between economic necessity and cultural preservation. While this initiative may appear to provide immediate relief, it is crucial to address the broader implications for both the Ovahimba community and...
The Summit of the Future was held in September 2024 at the UN headquarters to create a new international consensus on how to address current and future challenges, and reinvigorate multilateralism. Over the years, there have been calls for the reform of the global multilateral system, with oftentimes people referring to the discussions held at...
The higher education landscape in Namibia is poised for greater heights and transformation for the better taking into account the high quality of research papers that were presented by researchers at the second conference of the Association of Private Higher Education Institutions in Namibia (APHEIN) held at the International University of Management last week. The...
Recent sea-level variations and trends along the coast of Africa are primarily estimated with tide gauge records. However, the significant spatial and temporal gaps in the African tide gauge records limit the ability to monitor and understand sea-level observations as well as the driving mechanisms that underpin sea-level variations in the coastal zone. Global mean...
Namibian democracy has lost an independent candidate for President, as all three outsider candidates were denied access to this November’s ballot from an illegal last-minute attempt to change the rules. Supporters of activist Jeremia Kuhepa Kaambo’s candidacy, who had blanketed the country to amass 7 000 signatures, double the required figure, were aghast to learn...
It seems many Namibians who are politically-inclined have come to read, understand and implement Article 17 of the Namibian Constitution to the letter. The Article guarantees political freedom, and the right to form and join political parties at will, provided it is done peacefully. The understanding of Article 17 is confirmed by the number of...
The Rome Statute Under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), “intentional attacks against personnel, installations, material, units or vehicles involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations” that are entitled to civilian protections are war crimes in both international and non-international armed conflicts....