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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….
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…
Building An Oil Refinery Could Be a Fine Idea
By: John Steytler Economic collaboration between Namibia and Botswana has the potential to reshape the regional energy landscape. Recently, President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia and President Duma Boko of Botswana met to discuss critical economic initiatives. One of the…
A Force to Be Reckoned With – An Institution Dedicated to the Future of Its People
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) stands today not merely as an academic institution, but as a monumental symbol of vision, resilience, and transformative leadership. At the heart of this success story lies a name that deserves…
Financial Sector is Encouraged to follow SA’s Cybersecurity Standards
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus It has been recommended that Namibian companies in the financial sector follow South Africa’s latest legal standard for cybersecurity in the financial sector. The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority, have…
Church Donates N$1.7 Million to Farmers in Four Regions
By: Annakleta Haikera The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), through its Department of Missions Diakonia has donated N$1.7 million to assist farmers in the Kavango East, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Oshana regions, who have been severely impacted by…
Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategy Under Development
By: Dwight Links Development of the National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology strategic plan through a workshop for the public health sector got underway in Windhoek this week. Themed as a workshop, the planning sessions will review the rehabilitation…
UNFPA Inducts Youth Advisory Panel
By: Nghilunanye Petrus and Patemoshela Lukolo The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has concluded a three-day induction for its 2025 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) aimed at solidifying the engagement of young people in addressing key social and development challenges…
Nam Hosts the World Federation for Democratic Youth General Assembly
By: Shawn Uiseb On 22 May 2025, the University of Namibia Stadium in Windhoek transformed into a space of international solidarity as Namibia hosted the XXI General Assembly of the World Federation for Democratic Youth (WFDY). With…