During a mental health summit in Windhoek last month, South African mental health advocate Dr Samke Ngobo shared her experience of bipolar disorder and religious beliefs. She recounted how, when she was 14 years old, she was admitted to hospital for a few weeks. While there, concerned people would come and pray for her. During...
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Household food insecurity grips: Report highlights worsening conditions
The country is grappling with a deepening household food security crisis, as revealed by the latest Agricultural Inputs and Household Food Security Monitoring Report for December 2023. The report underscores the alarming situation in crop-producing regions, where households are increasingly reliant on the market and the government Drought Relief Food Program to secure access to...
Getting to Grips With the Virtual Assets Bill
In my analysis as a crypto and blockchain analyst, the recently tabled virtual assets bill by the Namibian government represents a significant milestone in the introduction and regulation of virtual assets and virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The bill demonstrates a commendable effort to align with international best practices and establish a regulatory framework that...