The Raod to failure is often paved with good intentions. In politics, as in life, good intentions are never enough. Policies must be grounded in facts, evidence and careful planning. When leaders rely on intuition, a hunch or guesswork and…

April and May are graduation months at Namibian universities. Ceremonies are held, gowns are worn, degrees are conferred, families celebrate. And, almost without exception, the same song accompanies the academic procession: ‘Gaudeamus Igitur’. Inherited from Europe, it is a melody that…

The The Announcement by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that senior government officials must start using public hospitals was, at face value, bold and commendable. It signaled a willingness – at least in principle – for those in power to share the…