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eSIM to Replace Physically SIM Cards
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In the wake of the eSIM (embedded SIM) replacing traditional physical SIM cards globally, one of the local telecommunications facilitators has indicated that eSIM will be adopted gradually. Mobile Telecommunication (MTC), Senior Data Executive,…
Windhoek Ranked Among Africa’s Top 10 Cities
By: Shawn Uiseb Windhoek has been ranked among the top 10 African cities in the 2025 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index , an annual report that assessed over 1,000 cities worldwide. The assessment is based on five…
Can We Subsidize Solar Geysers
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Energy is not accessible to the average Namibian and winter is one of those seasons we realise that a geyser is not a luxury product. The upfront costs of panels, batteries, and inverters remain…
Professor David Namwandi: The Visionary Behind Namibia’s Prestigious International University of Management.
By: Stephanus Pombili Namibia’s higher education landscape has been transformed by the visionary leadership of Professor David Namwandi, the founder and driving force behind the International University of Management (IUM). Recognized as one of the top private universities in…
Trade Dispute Between Mexico-US over GMO’s: Lesson for the Global South
By: Dwight Links ‘The burden of proof of safety’ on the consumption of Genetically Modified (GMO) maize – GMO maize – turned into a major trade dispute between the two north American neighbours, Mexico and the United States…
Oshakati Premier Electric Proposes a 4.19%Tariff Increase
By: Loise Shiimi Oshakati Premier Electric (OPE) and electricity distributor in the north mostly for Oshakati, has asked for a 4.19% increase in electricity tariffs. This proposal was made open to residents and other stakeholders for discussion….
AI a Double Edged Sword
By: David Shoombe Academics, lawyers and leaders of non-governmental organisations presented their views on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as offering unprecedented opportunities and formidable human rights challenges. They expressed their views this week at an event organised by…
NAOPE advocates for Inclusive Education in Namibia
By: Joseph Jeremia The National Organization of Parents in Education (NAOPE) has issued a call for greater inclusivity in the nation’s educational system. During an interview with Eagle Fm, NAOPE’s Founder and interim president, Paulus Mbandu Hawanga, emphasised…
Why Energy Poverty is Namibia’s Invisible and Hidden Emergency
By: Helena Tashiya Walenga The SWAPO Party Implementation Plan (SMIP) 2025–2030 sets out an ambitious vision: an economically transformed Namibia with thriving rural economies, empowered youth, universal healthcare and education, and equitable housing access. At face value, it is…
Rwanda Primed to Host 2025 UCI Road World Championships
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In 2021, Kigali was officially announced as the host city of the prestigious competition during the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road World Championships in Leuven, Belgium. The 103-year old road cycling competition is set to…