The legitimacy of SWAPO, the former liberation movement that has governed since 1990, has been eroded amid growing corruption and a deepening economic crisis.
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Politics and Society African youths reimagine a second liberation
New struggles are taking shape across the African continent and in the diaspora. Reminiscent of the 60s, a wave of consciousness has been sweeping across the continent with young people pushing for good governance and respect of fundamental human rights. At the core of the struggles is the desire by young Africans to be heard, respected and included in decisions to shape an inclusive Africa we want.
Politics and Society Namibia’s democracy enters new era as ruling Swapo continues to lose its lustre
The November 2020 local and regional elections have indeed put Namibia’s political culture at a crossroads.
Politics and Society #ShutItAllDown in Namibia – the fight against gender-based violence
The protests carried on for days and continue to simmer in a country whose social fabric has been torn by toxic masculinity and a violent colonial past.
Arts, Culture and Sport Reframing women in Namibia’s early history of photography
Images of white Namibian farmers and their workers and a collection of portraits by travelling black photographers form part of the early archive.
Politics and Society Surviving genocide: a voice from colonial Namibia at the turn of the last century
An oral history based biography of a survivor of colonial genocide in Namibia indicates instances of humanity during an entirely inhumane era.
Africans rising The young female duo redefining laboratory science in Namibia
Loide Uushona and Pendapala Shiyuka are co-founders of Namibia’s youngest owned Medical laboratory. The young women are pushing to create innovative solutions in a field that has long been stagnated and are encouraging other African youth to do the same.
Politics and Society Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded
Land reform has always been closely tied to shifts in the wider political economy of countries.
Politics and Society Swapo’s unassailable position shattered: what next for Namibia?
For the first time since independence, Namibia’s ruling party has suffered electoral setbacks in the midst of economic and political crisis.