Having covered how to pitch your business to investors and lenders in our previous column, we will now dive into the financial information that is required to accompany your pitch, specifically to lenders. Lenders will generally require the cash flow budget and the statement of assets and liabilities as part of any loan application. They...
The landscape of modern policing is in constant flux, shaped by evolving societal demands, technological advancements, and the increasing need for transparency and accountability. As a policing practitioner, it is essential to critically assess current trends and offer a predictive analysis of the future direction of policing organisations. The recruitment process in policing is transforming,...
IN his work on the definition of disability in the social sciences, Grönvik displays a photograph of a body, with the person’s head and face cut off, in a wheelchair at the bottom of a flight of stairs, and then proceeds to explain that the photograph could be seen to reflect no less than five...
In the last few weeks, Namibians witnessed a feast of election manifestos that were launched by ambitious political parties like rockets into orbit in a short space of time and sequence. Following the various manifesto launches and their key messages across the board, I took a keen interest in the IPC suggestion through its presidential...
Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of the country’s economy, is undergoing a significant resurgence, particularly around uranium and gold mining. However, while the potential for growth is significant, the sector faces several challenges that must be addressed to ensure sustained progress and stability. The price of key minerals such as uranium, iron ore, cobalt and...
In an essay titled ‘Has Democracy a Future?’, historian Arthur Schlesinger wrote that “people of goodwill in 1900 believe in the inevitability of democracy, the invincibility of progress, the decency of human nature, and the coming reign of reason and peace”. The then-president of Stanford University, David Starr Jordan, echoed Schlesinger’s positive outlook by adding...
October is World Mental Health Month. The United Nations (UN) believes our mental health is important enough to dedicate a whole month to it. The moment you mention mental health, people feel uneasy, or have preconceived misconceptions. The UN wants to combat this, and sees it as an opportunity to have conversations about mental health. ...
General elections are due to be held in Namibia on 27 November this year to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. For Namibian citizens, an election is more than just a civic exercise. It is a critical moment of participation in democracy. Voting is a platform where every eligible individual has...
Namibia continues to have historically low levels of development, but it can industrialise, pursue inclusive growth, and draw in investment by utilisingtechnological advancements. Namibia intends to licence Starlink’s operations to become known as a country that has fully grasped the potential of technical advancement to improve its citizens’ lives and stimulate its economy. Starlink’s website...
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and Panduleni Itula have recently adopted an interpretation of dual presidential and National Assembly candidacy that is both legally (and politically) flawed, and cannot be sustained. They argue that a candidate who has been nominated for the presidency cannot simultaneously run for the National Assembly as well. They base...