Category: Opinion
Know Your IUM Alumni Civil Servants
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) continues to prove its critics wrong by producing graduates who are not only employable, but also thriving in Namibia’s civil service. One shining example is Fimanekeni Pombili Phillipus,…
Enroll at IUM Eenhana Campus – Your Gateway to Excellence in 2026
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) Eenhana Campus invites all ambitious students, professionals, and lifelong learners to join its vibrant academic community of more than 1500 students for the 2026 academic year. As Namibia’s…
In Uncertain Times Investing Outcomes Trump Headlines
By: Neville Ntema Against the backdrop of global markets in flux, imagine an investor nervously scrolling through their phone, eyes darting over headlines filled with policy changes, geopolitical tensions, and consumer behaviour shifts. Each alert brings a fresh…
Namibia Lost 36 International Conferences This Year
By: Gerhard Van Der Merwe Despite launching the Namibia Convention Bureau last year to position our country as a destination for MICE – Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions, the country is still struggling to attract international conferences. …
Eenhana Community Embraces IUM: Start Your Nursing Journey at IUM Eenhana Campus
By Stephanus Pombili On 11 March 2025, the International University of Management (IUM) proudly inaugurated its Eenhana Campus, a milestone event graced by distinguished leaders including IUM Founder and Visionary, Prof. David Namwandi, the then Ohangwena Regional Governor Hon….
Eenhana Community Embraces IUM: Start Your Nursing Journey at IUM Eenhana Campus
By: Stephanus Pombili On 11 March 2025, the International University of Management (IUM) proudly inaugurated its Eenhana Campus, a milestone event graced by distinguished leaders including IUM founder and visionary, Prof. David Namwandi, the then Ohangwena regional…
Transforming AgriBusDev and Green Schemes for Food Security and Economic Growth
By: Lukas Mandema As an agricultural expert with over 15 years of experience consulting for prestigious organisations such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), I am compelledto…
Eliudo la nakushanga
By: Frans Sinengela Olyelye a lumbulula oilongo eendunge, olyelye a nyeka oiwana omayele?; Yee ta dula omauhamba omadilongo. Omadilaadilo oiwana a findakanwa komapove, neenghedi doilongo da shitukifwa ouxwapindi; olyelye ta xwava ombili younyuni? Ovanhu va kolwa komalwoodi, ndele va petelafana…
The Planning Fallacy: Build It and They Will Come
By: Burgert Gildenhuys Too often, municipalities build infrastructure based on planning assumptions and then wait in vain for growth to materialise. This top-down logic leads to: White elephant infrastructure in politically-favoured zones Costly pipe networks extending to empty…
Omakulunguto a Xula moKhartum
By: Frans Sinengela Epangelo lopokafimbo la Sudan ola shiivifa ekufemo lovakwaita moshilandopangelo Khartum, nokutya ombili ya alukila moshilongo konima yomalipumomumwe pokati kovakwaita vepangelo nongudu yovanamapove yo RSF, oo a kwata omido difike lunga punhatu nomwa fila ovakwashiwana omayovi mahapu. Ibrahim…