Category: Opinion
Opinion: Modernising Namibian Mining
By: Casper Labuschagne Mark Twain famously said: during the gold rush it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business”. The mining, minerals and metals sector has certainly moved on from just picks and shovels, and with…
Our Naivety and Lack of Economic Audacity Is Costing Us
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka With all due respect to the educated and economic intellectuals in our country and continent, there is a significant lack of audacity and courage among those who sit at the tables of economic decision-making. Moreover,…
Opinion: Invest In Education: Securing the Future of Women And Girls In Africa
By: Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu Sixty-two years ago, it became customary for the Pan African Women’s Day to be celebrated each year on 31 July. This day is deliberately set aside for African women on the continent and in the diaspora…
Opinion: Channelling Capital Towards Critical Sectors For Sustainable Development
By: Tiago Marques With more than 600 million people across Africa lacking access to electricity, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that Africa will need to double its electricity generation capacity by 2040 to meet growing demand. The African continent…
Continue Extracting and Shipping or Let the Mineral Be Underground for Now?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka One of the most uncomfortable conversations in Namibia is weighing the benefits of continuous mining and sending raw materials abroad in exchange for employment and some other benefits. Every year, I examine the mining sector’s…
Opinion: Addressing Youth Unemployment in Namibia Ahead of the National Elections
By: Joseph Ruzendo As Namibia approaches its national elections, the issue of youth unemployment becomes critical than ever, and requires urgent attention from all political parties. With the National Statistics Agency (NSA) reporting that a staggering 46.1% of Namibians…
Namibia’s Uncharted Blue Economy Has Much Potential
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia has a huge opportunity for long-term economic growth and development through the potential of its blue economy, which could generate a significant number of direct and indirect jobs. The NDP 5 interventions can be…
Opinion: “Employer Of Choice”
By: Anselma Haushiku Organisations regarded as “Employers of Choice” are highly desirable to work for because of their compelling employer brand promise and reputation, the attractive benefits they offer, the opportunities for career progression and their ideal and model corporate…
The Basic Care During the Winter Lambing and Kidding Season
By: Erastus Ngaruka During the winter season, small stock (goat and sheep) farmers always have a big task at hand of ensuring that the lambing (sheep birth) and kidding (goat birth) season progresses well with fewer or no complications in…
Common Ways People Become Cyber Threat Targets
By: Cornelia Shipindo In today’s digital era, the risk of cyber-attacks is a significant concern as bad actors aim to exploit vulnerabilities present in our online interactions. There are several ways in which individuals can inadvertently become targets for these…