Category: Opinion
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak: Understanding the Potential Impact of an Outbreak
By: Erastus Ngaruka The agricultural economy of Namibia relies heavily on livestock production, which is valued at more than N$6 billion. Beef production in particular significantly contributes to the country’s GDP. However, livestock production in Namibia faces several…
Expert-Speak: From 3,375 Proverbs To 100 New Ones–When AI Learns African Wisdom
By: Tshilidzi Marwala Africa’s proverbs, which can be traced to ancient oral traditions, are among the continent’s most powerful technologies. Long before codes, platforms, and cloud computing, they condensed philosophy, ethics, and social order into short, portable…
Why Supporting Ex-Convicts is Key to Reducing Crime
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Crime does not occur in a vacuum. In most cases, people are drawn into criminal behaviour by harsh social, economic, and psychological realities rather than a deliberate desire to break the law. Thus,…
The Mindset and Audacity of Those Making Economic Decisions Matters
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka The economic transformation and restructuring of the Namibian and African economies don’t hinge on foreign capital and mercies from the developed nations. Rather, it is the mindset and the audacity of those with…
Caution: Foreign Investment in Agriculture and Food Security
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka As the call to boost food security enhances, so has the call for foreign investment. However, there is one aspect of foreign investment that we need to diligently look at and take a stance: how…
AI-Enabled Tech Is Africa’s Growth Catalyst, If the Continent Can Overcome Challenges
By: Dr. Jannie Zaaiman As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, global and local companies are increasingly investing in transformative fields like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and information and communication technologies (ICT). This wave of innovation presents…
Beyond the Glitz: The New Era of Corporate Communication in Namibia
By: Julie N Hauwanga If you asked a university student in Windhoek a few years ago what they expected from a career in Public Relations (PR), they might have described a life of launch parties, networking over bubbly at…
IUM: The Leading Private University in Namibia
By: Stephanus Pombili – Independent Researcher The International University of Management (IUM) has firmly positioned itself as Namibia’s leading private university, playing a transformative role in the country’s higher education landscape. Through its strategic alignment with government-funded free education…
Principles to Consider When Venturing into Farming
By: Hanks Saisai – Technical Advisor: Crops & Poultry A new year brings fresh opportunities for growth, learning and positive change. A hope many aspiring agripreneurs carry with them into the new year. Many will venture into farming…
Local Traveller Encourages Namibians to Embrace Local Tourism
By: Loise Shiimi Anelie Petrus, a passionate Namibian traveller dedicated to exploring her own country, advocates for fellow Namibians to prioritise local tourism over waiting for international tourists to discover Namibia. In an interview with Eagle…