Editorials and analysis, clearly labeled.
An Observer opinion piece argues that the Namibian church, once a crucial moral force against colonialism and apartheid, must confront whether it has become too comfortable with power rather than continuing to challenge it as it did during the liberation struggle.
10 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
An Observer opinion piece argues that the Namibian church, once a crucial moral force against colonialism and apartheid, must confront whether it has become too comfortable with power rather than continuing to challenge it as it did during the liberation struggle.
10 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
A Namibian Sun opinion piece examines how nostalgia shapes audience ratings of contemporary movies and TV, using the new Street Fighter film as a case study—criticizing its weak editing, storyline, and dialogue while questioning whether the 1990s and early 2000s genuinely produced superior content.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
An opinion piece criticizes President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's remarks at a fundraising event about the burden on privileged citizens to provide handouts, arguing the issue reflects deeper systemic inequality that denies many Namibians equal opportunity rather than personal failings.
23 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Windhoek Observer opinion piece argues that organisations often respond to misconduct by creating new policies and procedures rather than having difficult conversations with the individuals responsible, suggesting they have a "courage problem" rather than a policy problem.
23 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The author argues that Namibia's National Development Plan 6 and Vision 2030 will succeed only if government understands where to prioritize investment for maximum impact, and proposes that the country appoint a presidential special adviser on spatial planning to ensure development priorities—including economic growth, education, agriculture, and environmental sustainability—are geographically targeted.
21 October 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece welcomes President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's commitment to deliver 50 000 houses by 2030 and her testing of low-cost housing prototypes, but argues that government alone cannot solve the national housing deficit of about 500 000 units and must prioritise private sector and citizen participation.
19 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece in The Namibian contests claims that phosphate mining and fishing can coexist, questioning whether the project should benefit only two individuals and citing New Zealand's rejection of a similar project.
18 October 2026 · The Namibian →
An MBA student argues that economic literacy—including concepts like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates—should be part of basic university education for all graduates, not confined to business programmes, because these principles directly affect daily life and professional decisions.
18 October 2026 · The Namibian →