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Workplace Burnout: The Silent Weakening of Productivity and Morale

Burnout is often described as a personal struggle and is portrayed as an employee feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope with workplace demands. However, burnout is not merely an individual issue. It is an organisational risk with significant long-term consequences…

* DON MCKINNON

Does Trump Have a ‘Trump Card’ for Iran?

If the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of Iran’s top military brass is anything to go by, it is clear that the United States (US) and Israel’s military strategy is informed by a decapitation model. In military science,…

* DON MCKINNON

Restoring Namibia’s Railways: A Shared Opportunity

Namibia’s railway network is more than steel tracks laid across the country. It is a symbol of economic connection, national integration and industrial growth. The rail system, managed by TransNamib, has historically played a vital role in linking our ports,…

* DON MCKINNON

Fruit flies threaten grape exports

The government says fruit flies are becoming a growing threat to Namibia’s horticultural sector, particularly the country’s export-driven table grape industry along the Orange River. This warning was issued by James Nzhengwa, the deputy director in the directorate of agricultural…

* DON MCKINNON

Swapo leaders refuse to vacate posts despite Shaningwa directive

Some Swapo members holding leadership positions in various wings of the party are allegedly refusing to vacate their positions after assuming full-time jobs as councillors, governors and ministers. This comes after allegations surfaced that Khomas governor Sam Nujoma is refusing…

* DON MCKINNON

Keetmans hospital gets shot in the arm

The government plans to upgrade Keetmanshoop District Hospital to an intermediate facility following the inauguration of a new N$7.3-million state dialysis unit on Friday. Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao at the event said the hospital is currently…

* DON MCKINNON

Cenored announces three-day electricity outage at Grootfontein

The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has announced a planned power interruption that will affect several customers connected to the Uitkomst 11kV network at Grootfontein. This is due to scheduled line maintenance. In a notice issued yesterday, Cenored says:…

* DON MCKINNON

Family faces demolition of N$500 000 Havana house

A Windhoek family’s dream of owning a home they invested N$500 000 in will soon become something of the past after the City of Windhoek said it plans to dismantle the illegal structure. The family of 15, residing at the…

* DON MCKINNON

Katjinakatji school garden cultivates farming skills

Katjinakatji Combined School in the Kavango West region is using a revived garden to provide pupils with practical agricultural experience and improve hostel food security. Agricultural science teacher Jopa Uoruunda says the school garden is proving to be a valuable…

* DON MCKINNON

More local buyers needed at livestock auctions

A senior official in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has raised concern about the low buyer turnout at livestock auctions in the northern communal areas (NCAs), saying strong buyer participation is crucial for sustaining communal farmers’…

* DON MCKINNON

Factories for Namibia’s Future

We often talk about money and opportunities for young people. But knowing that money is available is only the first step. The real question is: What can we build with it? To move from worry to action, we must picture…

* DON MCKINNON