Editorials and analysis, clearly labeled.
An opinion piece argues that attaching social embarrassment to failure discourages innovation and entrepreneurship, and calls for a cultural shift that values effort over outcomes and recognizes the lessons and resilience that unsuccessful attempts provide.
3 hours ago · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that attaching social embarrassment to failure discourages innovation and entrepreneurship, and calls for a cultural shift that values effort over outcomes and recognizes the lessons and resilience that unsuccessful attempts provide.
3 hours ago · The Namibian →
A Namibian Sun columnist argues that since parliament went live, it has become a soap opera focused on theatrics rather than lawmaking, with MPs performing for cameras instead of conducting legislative business.
5 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
An editorial argues that Namibia's proposed national airline must balance legitimate demands of sovereignty against the reality that expertise cannot be manufactured overnight. The piece notes that discussions with Ethiopian Airlines and other stakeholders are continuing with no binding agreement concluded, and emphasises that Namibian expertise and national interests must remain central to the chosen model.
4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An editorial argues that while Namibia's upgraded highways efficiently move traffic between destinations, they may unintentionally harm towns along the routes by redirecting economic opportunity away from them. The piece uses Okahandja's experience with the upgraded Windhoek–Okahandja route to illustrate how bypasses can negatively impact local economies despite improving journey times.
4 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Africa's 54 FIFA member associations should vote in the upcoming FIFA presidential election based on their own football philosophies and priorities, rather than as a unified "African bloc," since each country has distinct football cultures and development models.
4 September 2026 · The Namibian →
While family partnerships can build trust and loyalty, they risk weakening accountability and damaging workplace culture without clear boundaries, defined roles, and consistent performance measurement.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Namibian columnist reflects on Dolly Parton, who died aged 80, arguing that despite her artificial appearance and public image as "fake," her real name and self-aware performance style reveal a deeper sincerity and performative savviness.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that borrowing decisions should be judged by intention rather than stigma. When income arrives in steady lines but costs arrive in lumps, structured personal loans with fixed repayments and defined terms can help people smooth the gap and prevent setbacks from becoming crises.
2 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The author argues that education and intelligence are not the same thing, and that knowledge reproduction differs from genuine thinking. AI systems that provide answers without fostering reasoning risk exacerbating this problem by supplying information without teaching people how to think independently.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Windhoek Observer columnist argues that while Namibia must retain strategic control of its national airline, it should not refuse assistance from Ethiopian Airlines—which has built Africa's strongest aviation operation—simply on grounds of sovereignty. The piece contends that commercial sustainability requires learning from experienced partners in aircraft procurement, fleet management, training, and operations.
1 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that apparent divisions among Ovaherero and Nama genocide descendants over reparations are not real, but manufactured by the Namibian government to serve its own agenda; the author contends descendants and communities are united in seeking adequate and effective reparations as defined by UN principles.
1 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →