On Saturday, I, together with comrades Congo Hindjou and Susan Hikopua, attended the Swapo star rally in Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. As residents of Okahandja, we saw it fit to go and represent our town at the regional level. Due to the extreme heat engulfing the country, the rally started very late. The heat...
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is on her way to State House to make history as Namibia’s first female president. She is a mobile library of the institutional knowledge of Swapo and the government. She is leader at heart, and an ideal candidate for the 2024 election. She has cut her teeth in the political space for over...
Elections in Namibia and in any democratic society are about more than just casting a vote. They represent a critical moment when citizens bestow legitimacy upon political parties and individuals, granting them the authority to make decisions that will affect the lives of all citizens for years to come. When Namibians head to the polls,...
In a compelling statement at the high-level session titled ‘Our Waters, Our Future: Transboundary Water Cooperation to Power Climate Resilience’ held in Slovenia, Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein highlighted the urgent need for transboundary water cooperation as an essential foundation for climate resilience and sustainable development in Southern Africa. Reflecting...
The resolute stance by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in demanding the immediate removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe was intensified last Friday at a public lecture held at a local hotel. At its 39th Summit held in Tanzania, the regional block set 25 October aside as the day on which SADC member states...
Personal finance spending studies found that November and December, filled with events like Black Friday, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, are peak months for spending. The post-holiday season in January and February is typically associated with times when money is tight. However, the right savings strategies can turn this normality around. In celebration of Savings Day,...
Ukraine under the Zelensky regime is a place that is difficult to comprehend. It has a “democracy”, but no functioning opposition. It features the usual “vibrant civil society” that every monoglot Western correspondent loves to hang out with in up-to-date coffee shops, but it has no independent media. Last but not least, its far-right is either simply not there...
It is exactly 267 days since His Excellency Dr Nangolo Mbumba took over as Namibia’s fourth President, in the letter and spirit of Article 29(4) (a) and Article 34, of the globe-famed and envied Supreme Law of the Republic of Namibia. The swearing-in rolled out against shivers of the backdrop of national and international tears...
In recent years, the world has become a global village, wired by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This bond is greased by data mining that keeps the machine running without frictional force. According to data scientists, the amount of digital information increases tenfold every five years. As we face the complexities of economic...
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) holds a substantial portfolio of listed investments in key local entities, valued at approximately N$6.9 billion. These strategic holdings span multiple sectors, including finance, renewable energy, real estate, telecommunications and consumer goods. Notable investments include a 29% stake in Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), which serves 97% of Namibia’s population;...