President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for urgent, collective global action to confront the escalating climate crisis, stressing that climatevulnerable nations like Namibia can no longer afford delayed implementation of key environmental commitments. She delivered the message during her address at the COP30 heads of state summit held in Belém, Brazil.In her address, the president noted [...]
Prolonged periods of below-average rainfall lead to a shortage of water for communities, farming and the environment. While drought is a natural phenomenon, its effects on livelihoods can be severe and far-reaching. In Namibia, this is a recurring challenge, with large parts of the country experiencing chronic water scarcity. Falling groundwater levels, shifting rainfall patterns [...]
The Mineral Resources Management (MRM) team at Debmarine Namibia recently collected funds that were generously matched by the company, resulting in a heartfelt donation to the Vision Life Care Organisation. Located in Groot Aub Settlement, south of Windhoek, this organisation has been a beacon of hope for vulnerable children for decades.At the heart of Vision [...]
The Power of Thinking About Your Thinking Have you ever caught yourself mid-thought and wondered, Why am I thinking this way? That moment, brief, subtle and often overlooked, is more powerful than it seems. Psychologists call it metacognition. It is essentially your brain stepping back to examine itself in action.I came across the musings of [...]
The City of Windhoek has officially broken ground on its second waste buy-back centre in Okuryangava, Katutura, marking another step toward strengthening waste management and promoting community recycling. The initiative forms part of the Improving Solid Waste Management in Windhoek project, funded through a N$44 million grant from the European Union (EU) in partnership with [...]
I came across a study recently – one of those pieces of research that makes you stop, sit still for a moment, and rethink the traits we so often dismiss or misunderstand. It suggested that emotional sensitivity, the kind that brings tears to the surface without warning, might not be weakness at all. It might [...]
