Category: Opinion
Why Business Turnaround Matters for Namibia’s Economy
By: Christof Steenkamp As Namibia continues developing its approach to business turnaround, businesses and financial institutions need to take proactive steps to strengthen financial resilience. By implementing effective strategies, struggling businesses can recover, rebuild, and contribute to the country’s long-term…
The Presence of IUM Graduate Teachers in All Schools
By: Stephanus Pombili Currently, I find myself in the Ohangwena Region with a singular objective: to assess the performance and presence of International University of Management (IUM) graduates within the education sector. Recent reports, particularly those emanating…
Know Your Winter Vegetables and How to Grow Them
By Hanks Saisai, Technical Advisor: Crops and Poultry Wintertime offers an opportune time for farmers to grow a variety of cool weather-loving crops. Vegetables grown at the right time typically thrive and grow optimally, producing significant yields. Namibia has…
An overview: Losing rural wealth through rural-urban migration
By: Erastus Ngaruka The life of communities in rural areas is characterised by their native interaction with their environment or the ecosystem. This interaction carries an important economic value, as the ecosystem resources offer them the opportunity to sustain their…
NEVER AGAIN: A Nation’s cry for justice, A promise to our children
By: Samuel (Shines) Shinedima There exists no pain more profound, nor grief more unbearable, than that endured by a parent forced to lay their child to rest. It is a sorrow that defies comprehension and shatters the very fabric of…
Free Tertiary Education: A Step Towards Equal Opportunity
By: Mavara Martin Shally As a youth advocate, I have always believed in the power of education to transform lives. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent announcement to make tertiary education fully subsidised from the 2026 academic year is a monumental step…
US Tariffs Potentially Drive up Inflation, Stymie Economy, and Precipitate Recession
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia will be susceptible to this financial contagion in the short to medium term, but I disagree with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia’s assessment that tariffs will have little immediate effect…
A Smarter Way to Build Your Future
By: Natasha Winkler Loans typically have a negative connotation. Most people think of borrowing as a last resort, something to be avoided at all costs. But what if a loan could be more than just a way of funding an…
A Call for Improving Labour Conditions in an Independent Namibia: The Role of Recruitment Agencies and the Need for Reform
By: Hosea Shishiveni Since Namibia gained independence in 1990, it has made significant strides in the realm of labour relations, yet challenges persist, particularly when it comes to the protection of workers’ rights. The issue of exploitation within Namibia’s labour…
Expanding Social Work Education to All Campuses – A Call for Inclusive Access and National Impact
By: Anton Kamerika In response to the urgent national need for more trained social workers and equitable access to tertiary education, I am calling on the Namibian government and tertiary institutions to expand the social work course offering to all…