Category: Opinion
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…
Opinion: Promoting Support Systems for Employees with Serious Illnesses
By: Noreen Arangies The dark journey of adversity On 29 November 2021, I received devastating news from one of Namibia’s top specialist physicians. He said, “Mrs Arangies, I am sorry to tell you that your bone marrow biopsy…
Stop Praying for Rain and Fund Irrigation Infrastructure
By: Kandjengo Mkwaanyoka Last month, I visited my home, and every evening my grandmother asked us to pray for rain and behave well so that the ancestors would bless us with a better season. This has been a…
A Letter to My Daughter
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I usually take days to complete my writing, searching for empirical evidence to support my hypotheses. However, I wrote this in an hour. Recent viral news about the lengths to which young women must go…
Opinion: The Youth and Skills Development
By: Tom Alweendo Developing our domestic population’s skills makes our country more competitive in the global marketplace. The youth have the biggest advantage in skill development. This is because of the time they have. Skills development amongst the youth is…
Unconventional Thoughts: Building an Economy That Benefits the Current Generation and Future Generations
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka I recently came across some reading material that excited me because, for a long time, African economic building doctrine has been dominated by Western ideologies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. Ironically, this…
Opinion: Empowering Namibian Trade Unions: Upholding Workers’ Rights Through Oversight
By: Filleppuss George Ampweya In the intricate tapestry of Namibia’s employment landscape, trade unions serve as the vanguards of workers’ rights, advocating for justice, equity, and adherence to the laws that govern employment relations. However, their capacity to oversee compliance…
Unconventional Thoughts: Dear Fellow Procrastinators, We Owe Our Villages So Much
By: Kandjengo Mkwaanyoka I bumped into one of my favourite souls, Martha, at Select Ongwediva around 06h00. I had been there for two hours since my Silas Ndapuka bus arrived rather early at 04h00, and I had to…
Opinion: A Vote Has No Status, Register and Vote
By: Modestus Kasoma This year, over 15 African countries, including Namibia, will go to the polls. So far we have already observed how one of the well-known former liberation movements in SADC – the African National Congress (ANC) –…
Opinion: The Importance of a Website for Modern Businesses
By: Sylvester Kandukira In today’s digital age, it is surprising how often the fundamental importance of having a website is overlooked by business owners. Many entrepreneurs complain about not getting enough clients, yet fail to realise that their online presence…