It was with fervent hope that Namibian people waged the struggle against apartheid and that the post-apartheid era would come with the eradication of poverty, inequality and unemployment in the country.
Opinion – The Eastern concept of philosophy
For many years, there have been claims and counterclaims as to who is entitled to possess knowledge.
Opinion – Impact of 4°C global temperature rise
Climate change directly affects crop productivity and food production. Changes in the regional differences in climate patterns may widen production and consumption gaps between the developed and developing world.
Opinion – Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Cross-contextualising Namibia’s Sodomy Law (Part1)
Recent developments on the African continent affecting the human rights of the LGBTQIA+ community must propel us all, within the civil society space and political
and private sectors, to rethink our vision of what a just society might look like if members of a growing minority community are violently repressed from living out their fullest potential due to their (sexual) identity.
Opinion – Scrap deputy ministers, governors, SOEs and reduce cabinet
The government has buckled under pressure and plans to retrench civil servants to cut its wage bill as it struggles to pay its 107 000 employees. The plan is to transform the public service and offer effective services at all levels of government.
Opinion – Namcor Saga – attention on board-management relationship
The now unfolding story of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia is a further perpetuation of the strife between board and management relationships, now familiar at this entity, and in some other organisations.
Letter – All eyes on community development
“Mwauhalamo!”, I called for a ‘good-day greeting’ while passing by two cuca shops. “Ehee, ove wauhalaa!”, a youthful female voice answered.
Letter – Putin’s arrest warrant legal or illegal?
The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Russian president Vladimir Putin, an action influenced by big-brother America and bigger-cousin Europe.
Editorial – Mismanagement of public enterprises continues
This week, Namibians were stunned by the goings-on in various publicly funded organisations that seem to be unable to outgrow challenges.
Ode to seasoned scribe – Uapingena ‘Uapi’ Ngava
DEAR readers, please pardon me but my disturbed fingertips are trembling with pain, grief and disgust as I’m trying my level best to gather few ounces of strength and courage, tickling the keyboard ivories in my pursuit to ink a dignified tribute for a departed media colleague, well known socialite Uapingena Ngava, famously known as Uapi in social circles.








