I have been closed up in my world working on experimental essays I call “Retiring to Solitude.” They are eclectic because they reflect on a variety of encounters. However, in the end, solitude wins; I make
Thought Leaders
Hullabaloo, joys and sorrows of industrial revolutions: whither Africa?
We are informed that soon, robots will be making tea and coffee for us in our offices. That robots will build our houses and construct our roads while we just instruct them to do so. Also, there will be cars that will
Creating spaces for the informal trader
A street vendor is broadly defined as a person who offers goods or services for sale to the public without having a permanent built up structure but with a temporary static structure or mobile stall. Street vendors
The people as sovereign subjects of the Republic and the importance of their vote
In Namibia, the people are sovereign subjects of the Republic; and to that extent, they possess supreme or ultimate power. Chapter 1 Article 1 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia reads as follows: “…
Man enough or human enough
I have realised that it is exhausting trying to be man enough.
Women trapped in abusive relationships
It is really heartbreaking to frequently read in the newspapers about violence against women. Although, it is not only women who suffer from Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Men too, fall victim to this violence.
Trust is good, control is better?
Just before the latest edition of the SMEs Compete entrepreneurs’ roundtable, I listened with curiosity as two of them played around with the words trust (a firm belief in the reliability or ability of someone) and
Practical research in arts, humanities and social sciences vital in today’s knowledge-based society
Today’s knowledge-based society is faced with many challenges, which need solutions from different angles – from researchers in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and natural sciences. Some of the
What the AfCFTA means for the energy Sector
Major new opportunities for cross-border collaboration arise from the signature of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Dr Kaputu’s doctoral inaugural lecture and Pan Afrikanism
On 26 September 2019, I was part of an audience that attended the above lecture hosted by the NBC Omurari Service.