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The Paradoxical Effect of Trumponomics: Lesson for African Leaders
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama President Donald Trump’s executive orders serve as a wake-up call for African leaders, demanding that they put public service and economic development ahead of foreign aid and begging. The time has come for them to…
Afro Optimism
By: Ben Uugwanga Afro-optimism is a concept that describes the idea that Africa is progressing, even if at a different pace than the rest of the world. It’s often associated with young Africans who are looking to the future…
Driving into the Future: Is Namibia Ready for Electric Vehicles? Dr. Rauna Shipena
By: Dr Rauna Shipena The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining momentum, with countries striving to align their transport systems with sustainability goals. Namibia, with its vast landscapes and unique energy mix, faces several challenges and opportunities…
Agriculture Ministry Needs Research Facilities
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) needs research facilities capable of investigating animal disease pathogens, developing vaccines, and enhancing plant health and phytosanitary services. According to Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein, many of…
NamWater Slammed for Sidelining Local Contractors
By: Dolly Menas The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) has criticised Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) for favoring foreign contractors, arguing that this practice undermines the growth and sustainability of the local construction industry. CIF contends that NamWater…
Welwitchia and Bulawayo Polytechnic Sign MoU to Strengthen Academic Collaboration and Research
By: Dolly Menas Welwitchia University (WU) and Bulawayo Polytechnic in Zimbabwe have entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing academic collaboration, research, and professional development. The MoU establishes…
Namibia Underutilising Youth Demographic Dividends … 405,599 Youth Not Formally Employed
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Of Namibia’s 1.8 million working-age population, approximately 1.02 million are youth between the ages of 15 and 34. However, only 252,886 of them are formally employed. Alarmingly, the country has 405,599 youth who are formally…
Most Employed Namibians Have Only Completed Secondary School
By: Dwight Links, Justicia Shipena Most Namibians of working age only have a secondary school certificate as their highest qualification. These are nearly 550 000 individuals out of the total national labour force of about 1,8 million people…
Community Projects Needed to Eliminate Unemployment in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The owner of KEME Agricultural Vocational Training Institute in Kavango West, Lucas Mandema, has urged regional leaders to tackle unemployment by actively supporting community projects. The recently released Labour Force Survey presents a concerning picture…
Commercialising Namibian Sporting Facilities
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The topic of Namibia’s lack of appropriate sporting facilities is well known and, quite frankly, an exhausted talking point. Discussions about sports stadiums in Namibia have largely revolved around long-standing issues with the Independence Stadium…