Author: Correspondent (Correspondent )

The cliché that disability is inability has clouded perceptions in Namibia for a long time, but a collective effort has arisen to challenge and combat the stigma surrounding disability issues.

One of the most frequently asked questions in my Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) is “Ndapanda, how did you become a travel creator?”

Renowned philosopher Thomas Hobbes once said the praises of ancient authors proceed not from the reverence of the dead, but from the mutual envy of the living. 

For 99-year-old Elizabeth Iilonga of Tsumeb, Heroes’ Day holds special significance as her four children and one grandchild selflessly dedicated their lives to Namibia’s liberation struggle.

GLOBALLY, trauma is under-rated, under-recognised and therefore under-trea

ON Tuesday, 22 August 2023, the New Era newspaper reported that "A security guard at the Ou Nick Health Centre in Oshakati West has landed in hot water over examining patients." 

Over the years, Namibia has witnessed judgements or court orders ignored by liability parties in civil proceedings who failed to discharge their burden of proof in civil matters. That’s a situation which makes one infer that perhaps civil law judgements are not respected and/or complied with, compared to criminal law judgements.

With the 2024 elections on the horizon, Namibia finds itself at a pivotal moment, a crossroads marked by a cloud of uncertainty. 

What may the years 1863 and 1923, and now 2023 have in common? The obvious, quick and easy guess is that they end with the odd number three.