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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The public service has a poor reputation, and much of it is understandable. Citizens queue for hours. Suppliers wait months to be paid. Documents go missing. However, this week’s Public Sector Awards is a reminder that a number of civil…
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The findings of the latest Financial Inclusion Survey published by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reveal stark economic realities that cannot be ignored. Across Namibia, thousands of citizens are forced into a debilitating cycle of debt simply to be able…
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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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