insert_link Africa Rwanda’s genocide could have been prevented: 3 things the international community should have done – expert By Walter Dorn, Royal Military College of Canada As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda, it is important to understand what the international community could have done to prevent it. In one hundred days an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 Rwandans were killed. The Tutsi were targeted primarily due to long-standing ethnic tensions between the Tutsi minority […] todayApril 9, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Everyday Resilience: Navigating Life’s Challenges with Grace and Grit By Bianca Strauss, Intermediate Human Capital Consultant, Old Mutual Namibia In a world where life's uncertainties often leave us feeling overwhelmed, it's our everyday resilience that becomes the guiding light, helping us navigate through the highs and lows with grace and grit. This resilience isn't about always having it together or never feeling the weight of our struggles. It's about acknowledging our vulnerabilities, embracing our imperfections, and finding strength […] todayApril 8, 2024 2
insert_link Business / Economics Financial Planning for Namibia’s Millennials By Ashante Manetti, Group Marketing Manager, Old Mutual Namibia Financial freedom. It's a term that conjures up images of early retirement, dream vacations, and unshakeable security. But for Namibia's millennial generation, this dream can often feel shrouded in uncertainty. With student loan burdens, a competitive job market, and a rising cost of living, achieving financial stability can seem like an uphill battle. Financial planning for millennials isn't […] todayMarch 28, 2024 7
insert_link Opinion Pieces I’ve captained ships into tight ports like Baltimore, and this is how captains like me work with harbor pilots to avoid deadly collisions Piloting large container ships under bridges is very difficult. AP Photo/Matt Rourke By Allan Post, Texas A&M University Details are still emerging about the disaster that happened in the early morning of March 26, 2024, when the Dali, a large cargo ship on its way out of the port of Baltimore, hit a major bridge and caused it to collapse. The Conversation’s senior politics and democracy editor, […] todayMarch 27, 2024 6
insert_link Business / Economics Accidental managers: why people who are great at their job can fail when they get promoted Cary Cooper, University of Manchester There’s a saying that people don’t quit their job, they quit their boss. And poor management certainly has a lot to answer for in the UK workplace. A staggering 82% of new managers in the UK are what the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) calls “accidental managers”, according to a YouGov survey commissioned among 4,500 workers and managers in June, which has recently been published. Accidental […] todayMarch 26, 2024 8
insert_link Opinion Pieces Battling to make ends meet? Financial planning expert offers 5 tips on how to build your budget Bomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra Every day seems to bring new headlines about rising costs. In Nigeria, unions are threatening to strike amid soaring fuel prices; the country’s inflation rate hit 25% in August. The amount it costs to fill a food basket in South Africa keeps climbing. Ghanaians took to the streets of Accra in late September to protest about the cost of living. A recent study by the […] todayMarch 26, 2024 10
insert_link Business / Economics Fitch Ratings Rates Namibia’s Development Bank as Outlook Stable Opinion Piece, By Josef Kefas Sheehama Fitch Ratings has affirmed DBN's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BB-' and it’s National Long-Term Rating at 'AA+. These credit ratings cover the widest range of credit risk factors and have no limitations. The Namibian Development Bank (DBN) is the country's flagship and largest policy bank, contributing to economic and social development. Its strategy is in line with national development […] todayMarch 26, 2024 8
insert_link Health / Medical Announcing Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis should have been simple. But the palace let it get out of hand By Victoria Fielding, University of Adelaide and Saira Ali, University of Adelaide The British royal family is famous for its carefully curated media image. That’s why it was a surprise to see them lose control of the narrative in the wake of what we now know is a serious health crisis befalling Catherine, Princess of Wales (or Kate Middleton as she’s popularly known). It is clear the […] todayMarch 26, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Costly mistakes to avoid as a Namibian farmer By Hanks Saisai, Technical Advisor: Crops & Poultry, Agribank Many livelihoods in Namibia rely directly or indirectly on agriculture and the products that reward the hardworking men and women who farm as a way of life. It is important to note that the journey of a farmer requires hard work, determination, dedication, and a sense of innovation. One must always be aware of common mistakes that are […] todayMarch 26, 2024 22
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
