In my life, I have seen Namibia change time and again. I can remember when the liberation struggle brought freedom. As a young teen, I didn’t grasp the true magnitude of this change completely. The recent passing of our Founding Father, Dr. Sam Nujoma, gives one a moment to pause and reflect. A feeling of sadness is the initial and overwhelming feeling; however, as I looked and relived moments in Namibia’s recent history, my chest started to swell with pride.

As women shatter stereotypes in male-dominated fields, young women show their potential. In early computing, women faced a choice: prove their abilities or step aside. Prof. Dr. Anicia Peters, who never saw computing as male-dominated, defied odds, building a career in AI and Human-Computer Interaction, proving women’s leadership in tech.

In a world where miscommunication often derails even the most promising relationships, Marbeline Goagoses-Sabatha’s The Modern Man’s Guide: Cracking the Code on Women and Relationships emerges as a timely, thought-provoking manual. Born from the author’s “deep-seated desire to see couples thrive in happy, fulfilling relationships,” the book tackles the emotional and communicative chasms that plague modern partnerships.

Solange Torres, popularly known as Solange, has been making strides in the entertainment industry, spinning the decks. But her hustle spans beyond the decks, including modelling, producing, and brand ambassadorship for renowned brands, including KFC, Monster Energy, Yango, and Jameson.

Namibia continues to export thousands of livestock on the hoof, with South Africa dominating as the primary destination, raising questions pertaining to the country’s dependence on the neighbour’s feedlot system and the long-term sustainability of its livestock industry.
It has emerged that, in 2024 alone, Namibia exported 172,901 live cattle to South Africa, underscoring the nation’s heavy reliance on its southern neighbour’s well-established feedlot system.
This was revealed by Meat Board Head of Marketing Desmond Cloete in an exclusive interview with Confidente, this week.

Professor Goran Hyden of the University of Cape Town said this: “Turning the despair and pessimism that affect large sectors of the African people into hope and optimist will require from the planners of African development, to re-inspect the premises upon which they have based their planning for national development to date. No one escapes this challenge, there are no short cuts to progress”

The “snail era,” in Namibia, is fast reaching its end. This, if recent statistics from the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) are anything to go by.
CRAN reports that in the last quarter of 2024, postal box usage in Namibia dropped by 35%, whereas the utilization of private bags also fell by 37%.
This decline in post box and private bag usage can be primarily attributed to the widespread adoption of digital communication methods like email and online messaging, leading to a significant decrease in the volume of physical letters being sent through the mail.

First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) reports a slight increase in the Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) growth rate for January 2025, from 4.0% year-over-year to 4.1% year on year. This suggests “credit growth has continued, albeit at a modest rate.”

South African born billionaire and owner of Tesla has donated and electric vehicle (EV) charging station to the City of Windhoek valued at about N$120, 000.
The charging station will be installed at the City of Windhoek’s offices, making it publicly accessible for monitoring usage trends, the City of Windhoek has announced.
“ This installation will also contribute to ongoing research on the integration of electric vehicles into Namibia’s transport system,” it said in a statement this week.

What some may deem a noble move has now backfired on Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Minister, Calle Schlettwein, with the lawmaker being accused of misleading his fellow legislators when he tabled a motivational speech for the expansion of communal land.