Category: Opinion
Welwitchia University Law Students Visit Parliament: Apply for the 2027 Academic Year and Join the Team
On 16 September 2026, Law students from Welwitchia University visited the National Assembly and the National Council, where they had the opportunity to gain firsthand insight into Namibia’s legislative processes and the functioning of Parliament. This is part of…
An Emerging Tobacco Product ban is as Good as its Regulation
By: Shatyohamba Haihambo As a bar owner, employer and taxpayer, I understand both sides of the debate around the proposed amendments to Namibia’s Tobacco Products Control Act. For years, businesses like mine have legally sold products such as vapes,…
THE LEADERSHIP TEST: WHAT REMAINS AFTER YOU LEAVE
By: Mufaro Nesongano Leadership is ultimately tested not by how long a person remains in office, but by what remains when that person leaves. That test is visible in three seemingly different stories. The first is Apple’s planned leadership…
FIMA: A New Dawn for Consumer Protection and Financial Confidence in Namibia
On the 1st of May 2026, Namibia entered a new era in financial regulation with the commencement of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act, Act No. 2 of 2021 popularly known as (FIMA). More than just a new law,…
THE BROKEN CONTRACT: A Boiling Pot, a Rotating Elite, and the Death of Struggle Capital
By: John JP Lenga The image is difficult to shake. In Divundu, a woman is recovering from serious burns after a man kicked a pot of boiling porridge at her. In Okakarara, a 43-year-old woman was assaulted with chains….
Your Ambition must be bigger than your Background
By: Arminda Hepute When I found myself at Marlborough House in London, participating in the Commonwealth Young Leaders Fellowship, the opening session of the Leadership Immersion Week for the inaugural cohorts, I had to pause for a moment…
Why Do We Disrespect Guards So Much?
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Security guards are among the most overlooked and underappreciated workers in our society. Every day, they stand at entrances, patrol buildings, protect businesses, schools, hospitals, and homes, yet many people treat them with little respect. This attitude…
Journalism and Media’s Role in Building an Inclusive Economy
By: Kandjengo ka Mkwaanyoka The Namibian economy is characterized by deep inequality and structural issues that have restricted participation among many Namibians across social classes. Participation is about using one’s economic capability to earn income through entrepreneurship, employment, creativity,…
Nuclear power can meet Africa’s and AI’s energy demands
Their power and potential are sometimes more than the imagination can fathom. They inspire awe and wonder, fear and trepidation. They are as misunderstood as they are revered. And, as bedfellows, artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear energy might just…
Welwitchia University: Growing with Excellence Across Namibia!
By: Stephanus Pombili With six campuses nationwide, Welwitchia University is bringing quality higher education closer to aspiring students across Namibia. Whether you dream of becoming a healthcare professional, legal practitioner, business leader, educator, pharmacist, social worker, or researcher, your…