Traditional authorities exist not merely as administrative institutions but also as sacred custodians of ancestry, culture, and communal continuity. Their legitimacy is rooted in history, lineage, and customary law. Therefore, any attempt to erase or marginalise the identity of certain clans within a traditional jurisdiction is not only culturally harmful but fundamentally inconsistent with the...
At moments when something substantive is about to happen, a bill tabled, a policy announced, a negotiation concluded, something loud appears. A scandal. An accusation. A question asked not for information, but for disruption. The room turns. The cameras pivot. The substance disappears. This is not a coincidence. This is a tactic. Communication researchers call...
The Namibian Government has made a wonderful gesture by introducing various social grants to support its key population. These grants are: Vulnerable grant (VG N$350), Disability grant (N$1600), Orphan grant (N$350), Grant for children of persons with disabilities (N$350), Grant for children of pensioners N$350), as well as pensioners grant (N$1600). These grants are indeed...
Parents raising children with disabilities walk a path that is often invisible to the world. While much attention is (rightfully) given to the child’s needs, the parents’ emotional journey is frequently overlooked. Yet these parents also need support, understanding and sometimes simply a shoulder to cry on. For many parents, the journey begins with shock...
From an online post, a commentator asked an intriguing question: “If the African Union (AU) cannot create a single currency, a unified military, or a common passport, then what exactly is this union about?” The comment section went wild, with some commentators saying that AU no longer serves the interests of the African people, but...
In Namibia, teachers stand at the heart of national aspirations. They are entrusted with shaping young minds, preserving cultural values, and preparing learners for an uncertain global future. Yet, behind the classroom door lies a reality that is often misunderstood or oversimplified by the public. While teachers are praised in speeches and policy documents, they...
It is not a secret that many professionals in the multimedia space frown upon Canva, a cloud-based design and publishing tool. Designing is undoubtedly an art, and legends put immense effort into their craft to create masterpieces. However, as technology advances at lightning speed and tools such as Canva, which are free, become more accessible,...
Namibia has been experiencing a surge in student enrolment in primary, secondary, and tertiary education, with a fraction enrolling in vocational colleges. This is a sad state of educational affairs, as the situation should be the other way round. Namibia, as a developing country, was expected to reinvest in the country the benefits of vocational...
Genocide pertaining to Namibia refers to fascist Germany’s systematic extermination of Ovaherero and Nama in 1904- 1908, in what has come to be known as the 20th century’s first genocide in the then “German South West Africa.” Entailing land theft, concentration camps, and torture, leaving deep scars and shattered souls among the descendants’ communities, who...
The conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (India–EU FTA) marks a historic milestone in India’s global economic engagement and signals the emergence of a new era of trusted, forward-looking trade partnerships. It is not only a milestone in relations between two major economic powers, but also a signal of India’s growing role as...