Opinions

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro The victory of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in the recently concluded Botswana national polls, which saw the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), also known as Domkrag, exit the corridors of governance after 58 years, would be the height of political naiveté for the Namibian so-called opposition political parties. The UDC's triumph has been a gradual process, not a sudden accomplishment. Determination, patience, resolve, principles, and a strong ideological disposition have all contributed to the UDC's success. All these attributes and traits are in rare supply among all, if not most, Namibian political parties and/or formations. With the…

Paul T Shipale With this third insert on the review of the biography of the late Bishop Peter T. Kalangula, allow me to respond to Ndumba J. Kamwanyah who alleged that I “seem to push for a narrow view of history, suggesting that Namibia’s liberation struggle should only be understood through the lens of SWAPO’s master narrative.” Kamwanyah also said that I accused the author of the biography, Nelson T. Kalangula, of being biased because he is related to the late Bishop. Far from it! What I said was “the author of the biography Nelson T. Kalangula, who is related…

Josua Maponga Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is on her way to the State House,to make history as Namibia's first female president. She is a mobile library of the institutional knowledge of SWAPO and the government. She is a leader at heart and an ideal candidate for the 2024 election. She has cut her teeth in the Political space for over four decades now and has demonstrated unwavering dedication to her country and its people. Born on October 29, 1952, in OnaImutai, northern Namibia. Ndaitwah joined SWAPO's diplomatic efforts at a tender age in 1974 and later became the party's deputy representative in…

Ndumba J Kamwanyah In his Windhoek Observer ( online) response of my review of Nelson T. Kalangula’s book A Namibian of Stature, The Namibian 2 October 2024, Paul Shipale seem to push for a narrow view of history, suggesting that Namibia’s liberation struggle should only be understood through the lens of SWAPO’s master narrative. While he has every right to share his perspective, I believe it’s important for him to acknowledge that history is a complex and contested space. It’s not a single story, but one made up of multiple voices and perspectives, each attempting to contribute to a fuller…

Joseph Mukendwa Namibia's Green Hydrogen sector isn’t just about producing energy—it represents a full value chain that involves producing, handling, storing, and transporting hydrogen. More than that, it has the potential to boost local industries, such as producing Green Hot Briquetted Iron and processing critical raw materials, which can drive the country’s industrial growth. According to the Green Industrialisation Blueprint, fully developing Namibia's synthetic fuel strategy could create up to 250,000 jobs. This includes about 185,000 direct jobs from green hydrogen activities, like building wind and solar farms, operating pipelines, and assembling electrolysers, and around 70,000 jobs related to concrete…