Category: Opinion
Opinion: Basic Cybersecurity Tips
By: Cornelia Shipindo In today’s digital age, maintaining security and privacy is more important than ever. With the constant threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches, individuals within organisations need to play their part in keeping information safe. While technology…
Opinion: Understanding Type Approval And Its Importance In Namibia
By: Loide Nuutushi The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) defines Type Approval as a technical evaluation process to ensure that telecommunications equipment meets specific regulatory standards. In Namibia, this process is overseen by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)….
Unconventional thoughts: My Few Hours in Ondobe Town …we don’t need to proclaim new towns nor turn rural areas urban
By: Kandjengo Mkwaanyoka I was dropped off in Ondobe at around 06:40, in front of Tatekulu Nelulu’s building, a short distance from the main road that passes through from Onhuno to Eenhana. Apart from the vehicles passing through…
Opinion: Achieving Universal Access to Social Protection to End Child Labour in Africa
By: Greta Campora and Ariane Genthon 12 June is the World Day Against Child Labour, casting a much-needed spotlight on a critical challenge that continues to affect millions of children worldwide. Child labour is work that is inappropriate for a…
Opinion: Be an Employee or Go Home
By: Reino Hasheela There is rumour that NAMRA plans to have access to the account numbers of firms to monitor one’s income for the purpose of tax deductions and payments. Luckily, I could not find this on their website…
Economic Inclusion Hinges on Access to Capital … why are there no banks in villages?
Kandjengo Mkwaanyoka We often hear terms like economic restoration, previously disadvantaged, empowerment, and inclusivity being on a daily basis as companies attempt to demonstrate economic empathy. It sounds promising, but a closer look reveals that these are just words…
Opinion: Namibia’s Rating Upgraded: Importance for the Country and Its People
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Periodically, the Namibian government establishes policies to address the unstable state of the economy. Encouraging economic growth requires policymakers to put in place measures that support investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship. As an Independent…
An Open Letter to the Namibian Cabinet on Drought
By: Kandjengo kaMkwanyooka The Cabinet has declared drought a national emergency and allocated around N$850 million for mitigation purposes. However, the pressing question remains: how will we fill the food gap? Will we rely on international assistance from countries…
Opinion: How to Control the Urge to Splurge
By: Eddie King What gives you the urge to splurge? Facing spending habits can be uncomfortable, but it may be the only way to get financial control and avoid the debt trap. Understanding our spending behaviours is essential for achieving…
We Are Economically and Ideologically Confused
By: Kandjengo kaMkwanyooka It puzzles me when Namibians challenge and scrutinise any tender allocated to fellow Namibians. I truly want to understand the ideological basis for such scrutiny: isn’t that what we want or have been yearning for? I…