Category: Opinion
Application for the 2027 Academic Year at Welwitchia University School of Education Is Now Open!
By: Stephanus Pombili The future of education begins with well-trained, passionate, and innovative teachers. If you aspire to inspire young minds and contribute meaningfully to Namibia’s education sector, Welwitchia University School of Education invites you to apply for the…
Contradictory City Mother: Increasing Tariff, while Rounding Up Street Vendors
By: Kandjengo kaMwaanyoka In one of the most puzzling moves, the City of Windhoek released a statement increasing various municipality tariffs and charges; while people are calculating how they will afford the new fees, the City Police is chasing…
Uprooting Fear from Scholars: Researchers’ Motivation
By: Balasius Shikongo Research is often described as the process of discovering new knowledge. In Oshiwambo, research can be expressed as omapekaapeko; in Afrikaans, it is navorsing; in Otjiherero, it is ongondononeno; in Portuguese it is pesquisa and in…
How Health Contributes to the GDP of Namibia
By: Dr. Makemba Nelson Health plays a vital role in contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Namibia. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period. A healthy…
A Plea for Agricultural-Industrial Revitalization
By: Ndishishi Iipinge Namibia’s economy is showing visible cracks, most evident in the paradox of agriculture. At a time when food, clothing, and shelter should anchor our national development, 47% of agricultural graduates remain unemployed, as highlighted by Dr….
Covering State Visit in Beijing as Media Liaison Officer: Media Perspective
By Jeronimo Kateya State visits are more than ceremonial exchanges. They are mediated historical events where diplomacy, digital and journalistic media, and public meaning intersect. In July 2026, I was accorded the rare opportunity by the Namibian Embassy in…
Meet WU Recent Graduate: Sr. Marlise Du Bruyn – A Nurse by Heart.
By: Stephanus Pombili For Sr. Marlise Du Bruyn, nursing is far more than a profession; it is a calling rooted in faith, compassion, and service. Born and raised in Windhoek, Namibia, her journey to becoming a qualified nurse…
Windhoek’s Cost-of-Living Swallowing Most Residents
By: Abraham Eita In my recent article on the Bank of Namibia’s repo rate increase, I argued that monetary policy decisions are not just technical matters for economists and bankers. They affect households and borrowers. That discussion has become…
Africa’s classrooms must embrace AI without abandoning human-centred education
By Bertie Jacobs Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping education across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities to personalise learning, improve access to knowledge and ease administrative burdens. However, Africa’s education systems must ensure that technological innovation strengthens,…
Taxonomies in the realm of Sustainable Finance
By: Joachim Komeheke A sustainable finance taxonomy is a standardised classification system that provides a common language for defining, measuring, and tracking what is regarded as sustainable economic activities. In a landscape defined by diverse…