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Understanding the legal consequences of default
Understanding the legal consequences of financial default is essential for anyone managing personal or business-related debt. Default occurs when a debtor fails to meet the legal obligations of a loan, typically by not making the required payments. This failure can…
IUM Nkure-Nkuru Campus: From Behind a Bar to a State-of-the-Art Academic Powerhouse
By: Stephanus Pombili In the heart of Namibia’s Kavango West Region, a phenomenal story of transformation, resilience, and academic excellence continues to unfold one that exemplifies how visionary leadership, community aspirations, and unwavering dedication can turn the improbable into a…
The Refinery Conversation: Angola or Botswana
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Namibia and Zambia were offered stakes in the Lobito Refinery by Angola but the Namibian government has not made it public that they are interested or that they will buy a stake. However, it keeps chasing those…
Remembrance of Namibia’s and the World’s First Modern Period Genocide
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s first inaugural commemorative public holiday of the 1904 to 1908 Herero/Nama Genocide took place on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 in Windhoek. The event was attended by foreign mission diplomats and various political, traditional, and national leaders….
Langer Heinrich Recorded Highest Production Since Reopening
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine has reported its highest uranium production for the first 3 months of 2025 (quarterly figures) since its resumption in March 2024. According to the quarterly report from the owner of the mine, Paladin,…
New Study Links Alcohol to Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
By: Patemoshela Lukolo An international study led by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has revealed a significant link between alcohol consumption, particularly beer and spirits, and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Published on May…
Equipment Shortages Hit Shadikongoro Green Scheme
By: Annakleta Haikera The manager of the Shadikongoro Green Scheme irrigation project, Mutero Joseph, has raised concerns over a persistent lack of essential agricultural tools and equipment. Saying the shortage is significantly hindering production at the scheme which is located…
Walvis Bay Taxi Sector Slam Outdated Permit System
By: Nghilunanye M Petrus The Walvis Bay taxi drivers have submitted their frustration regarding the outdated and opaque transport permit system which is said to date back many decades. An observation that has been noted by the Minister of Works…
From School Dropout to Graduate: How IUM Helped Me Reclaim My Dreams- Tulimo Frans IUM Alumni
By: Stephanus Pombili Fifteen (15) years ago, I found myself at a crossroads. Life’s unpredictable course led me to make the difficult decision to drop out of school. At the time, I believed that I had forfeited my dreams of…
The Struggles of the Unemployed Youth: A Call for Reform in Government Recruitment Practices
By: Hauwa Namukwambi As a recent graduate and a member of Namibia’s growing population of unemployed youth, I speak on behalf of countless young job seekers who face long-standing obstacles when applying for government vacancies. For years, the recruitment system…