Infertility and subfertility among couples have increased significantly over the past few decades, and every day, more couples find themselves facing challenges in trying to conceive. Yet despite how common this condition has become, infertility remains poorly understood and deeply stigmatised in many of our communities. In many traditional African societies, when a couple struggles...
I had been a teacher for more than thirty (30) years, and those were the most fulfilling years of my life (except that I retired financially worse off than I started). However, the monetary rewards were not the only thing on my mind when I started teaching. I chose to become a teacher because I...
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...
A recent article suggested that recruiters focus primarily on candidates who speak good English. It sparked conversation, frustration, and in some cases, quiet confirmation of what many job seekers already believe.It’s also important to acknowledge that perception matters. If candidates believe fluency is the main gatekeeper to opportunity, we must address that perception honestly.In my...
Namibia has achieved growth and stability, but without strong local industries, we remain dependent, and that dependency comes at a cost. Namibia is a nation rich in land, resources, and human potential, yet we remain heavily dependent on goods produced elsewhere. From food and clothing to construction materials and basic manufactured products, much of what...
Namibia’s development challenge is not a lack of plans, but weak implementation. Strengthening governance systems is essential to restoring public trust and improving service delivery. The country has no shortage of policies, strategies, and national plans. From Vision 2030 to successive National Development Plans and sector-specific frameworks, government objectives are clearly articulated and publicly endorsed....
If you are reading this today, you should consider yourself not only blessed but chosen for a time like this. If at any time in this life you may have wondered why you were born and brought into this world, then you shall never harbour any doubt because the definitive time is here. For too...
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane,” Martin Luther King Jr once remarked. There is a quiet crisis unfolding in Namibia, one that rarely makes headlines until it strikes a family at its most vulnerable moment. It is not a crisis of hospitals or doctors. It is...
Africa is one of the richest biorepositories on Earth, holding extraordinary microbial diversity, vast traditional medicinal knowledge, and populations that have, for centuries, contributed biological samples, genomic data, and indigenous expertise to the global health enterprise. Yet when vaccines are developed, drugs reach the market, and patents are filed, Africa is rarely at the table...
As engineers, we are trained to think in systems. We analyse problems, design solutions, test assumptions, and measure outcomes. We value clarity, evidence and continuous improvement. From this professional perspective, one conclusion becomes unavoidable: Namibia would greatly benefit if its ministers and public officials became regular writers. Engineering teaches us that complex systems fail when...