The suspension of a finance director who reportedly flagged questionable transactions at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) raises troubling questions about whose interests the association’s leaders are protecting. Last week, a day after Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) committed N$90 million…
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The Namibian joins the rest of the country in celebrating Arbour Day under the theme ‘Towards One Million Trees by 2030: Plant Today, Breathe Tomorrow’. The day is a timely reminder of the role trees play in sustaining life. We…
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In his 2012 book ‘Enforcing Competition Rules in South Africa: Thieves at the Dinner Table’, former South African Competition Tribunal head David Lewis warns that a minister’s involvement in merger decisions weakened the independence of the country’s competition authorities. “Their…
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IF THERE is one news story Namibians ought to follow closely, it is the talks between the government and TotalEnergies, which will decide whether the company commits N$279 billion to develop its Venus oil discovery. This week chief executive Patrick…
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National Planning Commission director general Kaire Mbuende’s remarks that “Namibia should not be forced to choose between development and conservation” risk being hijacked by those who seek self-enrichment at the population’s expense. Speaking at the African Green Industries Summit at…
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Education minister Sanet Steenkamp is right to assure the public that there is a need to consult over the possibility of introducing compulsory national service programmes for young Namibians. “There is a growing conversation around the possibility of compulsory national…
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The government’s insistence on reviving a national airline that has already cost taxpayers a hefty N$8.4 billion shows that Namibia’s leaders are either out of touch with economic realities or know what they want and want to continue gambling with…
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When the Namibian government starts opposing its own environmental decisions, it should be a warning that something is seriously wrong with the person responsible for protecting Namibia’s environment. That is precisely what is happening with marine phosphate mining currently after…
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For 41 years, The Namibian has stood as an unyielding beacon of truth, born in the fire of apartheid repression to champion the self-determination of a nation. First published on 30 August 1985 under the courageous leadership of Gwen Lister,…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah should be commended for opposing seabed phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean. She is right. Namibia should not be a guinea pig for an industry that remains untested. New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority blocked marine phosphate mining…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s call to shift towards implementation, accountability, and delivery resonates deeply in a nation where inequality remains a pressing socio-political concern. At the official opening of the 13th edition of the annual Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek…
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Deputy minister of health and social services Suzan Ndjaleka’s call for employers to introduce breastfeeding-friendly workplace policies is a needed discussion that fits the modern workplace. Ndjaleka rightly says mothers should never have to choose between their careers and their…
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