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Unlocking Namibia’s Potential: A Call for Fair Resource Deals and a Universal Basic Income- A sit down with Herbert Jauch, ESJ Trustee

Our team took this moment to speak with Herbert Jauch, a Social Justice Activist and Labor expert. In this piece you will find interesting views by Mr. Jauch on topics such as deals with DeBeers not in favor of Namibians now living in poverty. In a recent statement, Botswana's President Masisi shed light on the repercussions of certain dealings with DeBeers, revealing substantial losses in revenue from diamonds over the […]

16 January, 2024

Namibia

United States has reached an agreement to extend the African Growth and Opportunities Act

The United States has reached an agreement to extend the African Growth and Opportunities Act for an additional 10 years. AGOA provides duty-free access to the American market for over 30 African countries. The current AGOA agreement is set to expire in September 2025, and the extension is contingent on approval from the U.S. Congress. We sought the opinion of Cirrus Capital economist Robert McGregor for his insights on this […]

16 January, 2024

Namibia

Teacher’s Union of Namibia urges member to refrain from signing performance agreements

The Teacher’s Union of Namibia has issued advice to its members, recommending that they refrain from signing performance agreements until the demands of the trade unions are addressed. This response comes after the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture stated the importance of signing performance agreements, especially for underperforming teachers. Mahongora Kavihuha, the Secretary General of TUN, shared the union's perspective on this matter.

16 January, 2024

Namibia

Political commentators argue that Swapo is currently in a “politically intensive care unit.”

Certain political commentators argue that Swapo is currently in a "politically intensive care unit." However, there is skepticism about whether the opposition can deal a decisive blow to the "wounded" ruling party in the upcoming 2024 elections. Namibians are expected to choose a new head of state to succeed the incumbent Hage Geingob, along with 104 members of parliament who will serve from March 2025 to 2029. With his insight, […]

16 January, 2024

Namibia

Chief Executive Officer of the ||Kharas Regional Council, emphasized the significance of the region’s educational achievement

Benedictus Diergaardt, the Chief Executive Officer of the ||Kharas Regional Council, emphasized the significance of the region's achievement, despite dropping from the second to the third position in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary level results. The NSSCO results, unveiled last Wednesday, positioned ||Kharas in third place, trailing behind Khomas and Kavango East regions. During a staff meeting at the Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture, Diergaardt expressed gratitude, acknowledging […]

16 January, 2024

Interview Transcripts

Responding to Tragedy: A Call for Support and Healing

In a recent interview, Jonathan Mvula, Chief Counsellor at Katutura Hospital, addressed the tragic incident that occurred in Mixed Settlement, where three young lives were lost. Expressing heartfelt condolences to the grieving family, Mvula shed light on the profound impact such events can have, emphasizing the need for immediate and long-term support. He acknowledged the traumatic nature of the incident, especially for those who witnessed the tragedy. The screams heard […]

16 January, 2024

Namibia

Ministry of Education welcomes 2024 academic year

The Education Ministry is excited about the 2024 school year. Director Sanet Steenkamp wants teachers to focus on their learning and improvement. She also asked parents and teachers to work together.

15 January, 2024

Business / Economics

Bank Windhoek addresses employee theft

Bank Windhoek's Managing Director, Baronice Hans says that the amount of money stolen by an employee, Nico Rebebe is less than N$2 million. She assured that customer funds remain unaffected due to robust systems and controls in the bank. Police crime reports earlier revealed that Rebebe transferred N$200 million, splitting it between two different bank accounts opened on 20 December 2023.

15 January, 2024

Health / Medical

January marks cervical cancer awareness month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It's the fourth most common cancer in women globally and the second most common in Namibia. Cervical cancer affects women between 15 and 45, but it can be prevented. About 604,000 women worldwide got diagnosed with cervical cancer, and around 342,000 lost their lives to the disease in 2020. Here is the CEO of the Cancer Society of Namibia Rolf Hansen.

15 January, 2024