November 1978, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping visited Singapore on a diplomatic mission. Impressed by the prosperity he had seen, Deng concluded that Maoist economics did not work. On his return to China, he told his officials to study Singapore and…
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The initiative by the corporate sector to discuss how they can improve corporate social investment in Namibia is a welcome development. Dubbed CSI Mukopano, a meeting is slated for 11 August and will bring together the private sector, development partners,…
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The Fifa World Cup marks a watershed moment for African football. For decades, the continent’s global campaigns were defined by tantalising talent compromised by agonising, cringing crash-outs in the early stages. This year, the narrative has fundamentally shifted. While the…
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Revelations in parliament by health minister Esperance Luvindao regarding allegations that medical doctors are leaving interns to run health facilities are alarming. While the Ministry of Health and Social Services, alongside the Health Professions Council of Namibia, investigates reports at…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to appoint a relative, Chris Nghaamwa, as adviser to attorney general Festus Mbandeka could pose a governance dilemma. Nghaamwa, a retired chief legal adviser, served in the civil service for years until he retired in 2024.…
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In 1927, French philosopher Julien Benda warned in his book ‘The Treason of the Intellectuals’ that a society rots when people who know better stay silent to stay close to power. Benda argued that European intellectuals in the 19th and…
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ENERGY MINISTER MODESTUS Amutse’s decision to grant a Swiss company an exclusive mandate to import all Namibia’s fuel feeds into concerns that the fuel sector has allegedly been captured by individuals linked to politicians as high up as the president.…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s admission this week that a shortage of medicine at public hospitals gives her sleepless nights is a welcome show of empathy. It’s a departure from scripted speeches that usually keep the country guessing about the stance of…
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A recent security breach at State House, the fatal shooting of a man with a mental illness by the police and reports that nurses fear for their safety are not isolated. They are symptoms of an ailing health sector and…
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Around 16 years ago, Deon Hotto was playing football in Swakopmund’s first division, having learned the game on the streets as a teenager. Today, he is part of a team on the cusp of winning the Betway Premiership, South Africa’s…
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As we celebrate Workers’ Day, we salute the resilient men and women who serve as the backbone of the Namibian economy. The 1st of May, or May Day as it is known, is a vital reminder that our country’s greatest…
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The decision by transport minister Veikko Nekundi to order an investigation into alleged tribal bias at the Roads Authority has yet again dragged a long-simmering open secret into the public arena. Nekundi was subsequently accused of hypocrisy for singling out…
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