Category: Opinion
STUDY LAW, EDUCATION, NURSING, MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AT WELWITCHIA UNIVERSITY
By: Stephanus Pombili Welwitchia University (WU), formerly known as Welwitchia Health Training Centre (WHTC), has transformed into a fully-fledged higher education institution. In 2022, the institution officially attained university status, marking a milestone in its journey towards…
Capital is Not Scarce, but it is Selective, Structured, and Context-Sensitive
By: Baronice Hans The real constraint is structural, not often financial: capital avoids unmanaged uncertainty, not opportunity. Plans aren’t enough: investors look for an execution architecture, how delivery, risk and governance will work in practice. Capital types aren’t interchangeable: match risk to the right…
The Fastest Way to Learn Anything Isn’t by Getting a Degree
By: Cj Dumeni The fastest way to learn anything isn’t by getting a degree. It’s working for someone who’s already done what you want to do. We waste so much time trying to figure everything out ourselves. Find…
CAPITAL IS NOT SCARCE, CREDIBLE STRUCTURES ARE!
PART 2: The Credibility Gap By: Baronice (Raschida) Hans CA(NAM),| Strategy and Financial Advisor | Former Bank Windhoek MD So, here’s where it gets real. Institutions aren’t lacking funding because they don’t have good ideas. They…
Hear from Our Proud Products: Know Your WU Civil Servant From Oshikuku
By: Stephanus Pombili In Namibia’s evolving healthcare sector, the demand for competent, compassionate, and professionally trained nurses continues to grow. Institutions of higher learning therefore carry a significant responsibility in shaping future healthcare practitioners who will serve…
Omusati Governor to Pursue Law at Welwitchia University: “I Fully Support The Presence of WU in Omusati”
By: Stephanus Pombili The continued growth of Welwitchia University has once again demonstrated the institution’s commitment to transforming higher education in Namibia. Over the years, the university has expanded its footprint across the country by establishing…
Why Your Last Will Matters
By: Letitia du Plessis Studies have found that people often lack a Will due to procrastination, a belief that they have too few assets, or the misconception that they are too young. Most people do not…
State Capacity and the Enabling Role
By: Efraim Shimbali Namibia is a country of opportunities and is full of potential. However, a huge portion of its population still lives in absolute poverty, hunger and deaths are observed, and many other problems arise daily….
Study at Welwitchia Under the Government’s Free Education Programme
By: Stephanus Pombili Education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives, communities, and nations. In Namibia, the introduction and expansion of the Government’s Free Education Programme continues to open doors for many young people…
Africa’s AI Momentum Is Real. The Governance Beneath It Is Not.
By: Tiffany A. Archer On 27 April 2026, South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister pulled the country’s Draft National AI Policy after it emerged that its reference list contained fictitious academic citations, articles attributed to researchers…