I’ve recently discovered that Namibian roads are alive. Ama i ge. They wake up at any time of the day, stretch, roll over, and sometimes gasp for air. Unfortunately, this causes cars to fall off and overturn. Think of it…

You walk into Brewers Market on a Friday night, expecting the ‘Year of Namibian Music’ to actually sound like Namibia, right? No, instead, you get hit with a wall of South African amapiano you already heard three years ago.So you…

There are moments of a country when you realise, “Ah… so this is who we actually are when we’re not pretending”. Last Saturday night at Zoo Park was one of those moments. It took a Big Ben concert for Namibians…

Someone must explain how rain thinks. Not how it forms in clouds and falls due to gravity and other witchcraft. No. I mean, how it plans. Because this rain has timing. It has an agenda. It waits, watches, and then,…

There is a specific kind of “brave” that exists when you have 100% battery, a stable internet connection and a deep-seated need for people to think you’re the next Malema. In Namibia, our social media landscape has birthed a new…

Let me help you understand this matter properly, because clearly we are all missing the genius unfolding right in front of us. Please, just awaken your imagination a little. According to legend, Fernest (pronounced Fairness) was the acting chief executive…

Good day. We need to have a serious family meeting. A national emergency is brewing, and for once, it’s not about some political legacy or the fact that a loaf of bread now costs more than a down payment on…

The rights of snorers are an overlooked human rights issue in bedrooms across Namibia. In this episode, we are discussing the systematic oppression of snorers. Yes, snorers. Those peaceful citizens who simply close their eyes, fall asleep and express their…

Every country has its national symbols. A flag, an anthem, a coat of arms. Namibia, it seems, also has a resident comedian in parliament. Not the arena-touring kind who sells out theatres, but the sort who occasionally delivers surprise stand-up…

There is something deeply unsettling about the title “Secretary of War”, and not in the healthy “let us reflect on humanity” way. Or is it “Secretary for War”? Either option sounds like someone introducing themselves as a professional arsonist at…

There are certain moments in life that confirm you have officially become an adult. Paying tax without crying. Knowing which painkillers work the fastest. Developing strong opinions about bread brands. Renting, however, is where adulthood becomes a mystery. As a…

Namibians like to believe we are prepared for anything. We have survived droughts, fuel hikes and politicians who campaign like prophets but govern like interns. We are a resilient people. Or so we say, while standing in a queue at…