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Tjama Tjivikua

Also known as: J. B Tjivikua

Retired Major General who writes opinion pieces on Namibian reparations, geopolitics, and international law matters.

2026-01-122026-06-08
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  1. April 2026

  2. New Era

    Maj. Gen. (Rtd) J. B Tjivikua is a descendant of victims of the 1904-1908 genocide

    Source

    “*Maj. Gen. (Rtd) J. B Tjivikua is a descendant of victims of the 1904-1908 genocide.”

    Tjivikua's Corner – Reparations: Confronting 1904-1908 genocide
  3. March 2026

  4. The Namibian

    ECB board vice chairperson Tjama Tjivikua said Afur was established in 2002 to share best practices and harmonise market structures

    Source

    “Speaking at the event, ECB board vice chairperson Tjama Tjivikua said Afur was established in 2002 to share best practices, improve regulatory capacity and harmonise market structures across the African continent.”

    Innovation must not widen inequalities – Amutse
Politics

Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score

The News

Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.

17 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 17 April

  1. Namibia's corruption rating falls to worst-ever score

    Namibia scored 46/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping six places to 65th globally and recording its worst-ever performance. A criminal intelligence analyst outlines international anti-corruption policy options—including asset disclosure, whistleblower protection, extractive industry transparency, and fiscal openness—that Namibia could adopt to strengthen enforcement and accountability.

    17 April 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 2 April

  1. Namibia must pursue material and symbolic reparations from Germany

    Retired Major General J. B. Tjivikua argues that Namibia's genocide reparations framework should combine material compensation with symbolic measures, involve victims directly, and be pursued promptly as a legal obligation under international law rather than a voluntary gesture—noting that 11 years of negotiations have yielded no meaningful results.

    2 April 2026 · New Era →

Friday 27 March

  1. State must protect public prosecutors from rising threats

    According to a criminal intelligence analyst writing in the New Era, Namibia must implement robust security measures and witness protection programs to shield public prosecutors from intimidation and threats linked to organised crime, corruption, and drug trafficking cases. The analyst calls for a specialised threat assessment unit under law enforcement to proactively identify risks, with responsibility for prosecutor safety shared among individual prosecutors, their office, and law enforcement.

    27 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 26 March

  1. Innovation must strengthen energy access and reduce inequalities – Amutse

    At the opening of the 22nd African Forum for Utility Regulators conference in Swakopmund, Industries Minister Modestus Amutse called on Africa to ensure innovation in energy, water, communications and transport expands access for all rather than widening inequalities. He highlighted Namibia's renewable energy potential, including emerging leadership in green hydrogen, and commitments to inclusive economic growth and regulatory frameworks that attract investment while guaranteeing affordable services.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 13 March

  1. DNA forensics convict poachers; Namibia advances wildlife protection

    A Zimbabwe court recently secured the world's first conviction of poachers using DNA evidence from an individual lion, demonstrating how genetic analysis can link seized animal parts to specific victims and suspects. Namibia actively uses DNA profiling for wildlife conservation, particularly for rhinos, as part of regional efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking through forensic evidence admissible in court.

    13 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 23 February

  1. Geopolitics complicates Namibia's pursuit of genocide reparations from Germany

    An opinion piece argues that geopolitical tensions—including Germany's support for Israel and Namibia's backing of Palestinian statehood—have hindered negotiations for reparations over the 1904–1908 genocide of Ovaherero and Nama. The author calls for Namibia to strengthen its negotiating position by unifying internally, centering victim communities' voices, and demanding legal recognition and direct reparations.

    23 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 12 January

  1. US military intervention in Venezuela violates UN Charter, opinion argues

    An opinion piece by a retired major general argues that a large-scale US military strike against Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force against another state's territorial integrity without UN Security Council authorization or self-defence justification. The author contends that while sitting heads of state enjoy immunity from foreign jurisdiction under international law, the US can still prosecute Maduro under domestic law via the Ker-Frisbie Doctrine if he is brought to American soil.

    12 January 2026 · New Era →

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