Category: Opinion
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…
Africa’s AI Challenge Is Not Technology, It Is Ecosystem Building
By: Roger Jantio Africa does not lack artificial-intelligence ideas. Across the continent, founders are building applications for agriculture, transport, healthcare, finance, logistics, education, trade, and public services. Universities are advancing research, governments and major companies are supporting pilots, and…
I Lost My Heritage and Lineage to Christian Names
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Often, when I meet people, I introduce myself by what is termed my first name, Gabriel. I get responses like, ‘Oh, you are an angel, Gabriel’. Due to the biblical teachings that were inflicted on me…
The Cost Curve Doesn’t Lie: Why Green Molecules Still Win
By: Marco Raffinetti Three years ago, Namibia was being talked about as the next great green energy frontier. A sparsely populated country with world-class sun and wind poised to become a green hydrogen superpower. Since then, the mood has…
The Financial Planning Mistakes Namibians Make in Their 30s and 40s
By: Bianca Schmidt A man plants two trees in his backyard. He waters one every day. The other, he tells himself he will get to ‘when things calm down’. Years pass. One tree grows quietly into something strong and…