Taxes are the lifeblood of any nation, funding essential services, such as education, healthcare and infrastructure. In Namibia, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) shoulders the responsibility of collecting taxes, administering customs and ensuring compliance. Despite its critical role, NamRA is often criticised, with some perceiving it as oppressive or burdensome. However, such views ignore the...
John Steytler President Nangolo Mbumba’s New Year message to the nation emphasised that 2025 will be the year that the country should cement its developmental interventions to become stronger and better for current and future generations. This foresight and clarion call to grow the country socio-economically resonated with me. It is in line with the...
Now is the perfect moment to assess the lessons we have learned, evaluate performance, and focus on how South Africa and our Government of National Unity (GNU) can apply these critical lessons to build resilience, avoid mistakes, and safeguard the future of SA Inc. Progress is evident, from a logistics point of view. A growing...
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...