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An overview: Losing rural wealth through rural-urban migration
By: Erastus Ngaruka The life of communities in rural areas is characterised by their native interaction with their environment or the ecosystem. This interaction carries an important economic value, as the ecosystem resources offer them the opportunity to sustain their…
NEVER AGAIN: A Nation’s cry for justice, A promise to our children
By: Samuel (Shines) Shinedima There exists no pain more profound, nor grief more unbearable, than that endured by a parent forced to lay their child to rest. It is a sorrow that defies comprehension and shatters the very fabric of…
Free Tertiary Education: A Step Towards Equal Opportunity
By: Mavara Martin Shally As a youth advocate, I have always believed in the power of education to transform lives. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent announcement to make tertiary education fully subsidised from the 2026 academic year is a monumental step…
US Dollar Reserve Global Dominance Shrinks
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A summary done by the Bank of Namibia last week shows that the USA dollar’s dominance as a global reserve currency has eroded from over 70% in 2000 to 59% in Q1 2024. The USA dollar has…
Malaria Outbreak Claims 16 Lives in Kavango Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The two Kavango regions have recorded 16 malaria-related deaths since the start of 2025. Preventative measures such as indoor spraying and mosquito net distribution are yet to reach all households in the two regions. Kavango East, Rundu,…
Women Leaders Call for Accountability in Africa’s Reparations Journey
By: Dwight Links The Open Society Foundations (OSF) and Access To Information Namibia (ACTION) recently hosted a panel discussion focused on reparations. Speakers included Namibia’s Vice President Lucia Witbooi, former Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab, Inna Henagri of the Popular…
Eluwa Special School to Make Agriculture a Core Skill
By: Loise Shiimi Eluwa Special School in Ongwediva will make agriculture a core skill for its learners by 2026. The school principal, Loide Shipopyeni, told Eagle FM about the move, adding that it is part of efforts to teach practical…
US Tariffs Potentially Drive up Inflation, Stymie Economy, and Precipitate Recession
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia will be susceptible to this financial contagion in the short to medium term, but I disagree with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia’s assessment that tariffs will have little immediate effect…
Windhoek’s Water Crisis Persists Despite Dams Filling Up
By: Loise Shiimi Despite recent heavy rainfall and dam levels nearing full capacity, Windhoek remains gripped by a water crisis that has persisted since mid-2023. The city continues to operate under Category D water scarcity, classified as a period of…
No Trophy Exports Without Approval
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Environment and Tourism Indileni Daniel says hunting permits cannot be used to export horns or trophies. Daniel stated that such an export is not permitted without the ministry’s prior written approval. The declaration comes as…