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This response document will briefly address concerns about the ethical, legal and methodological flaws with past research informing aspects of present PEPFAR program areas; concerns about adverse consequences of PEPFAR program areas; and... more
The international outcry and indignation which followed the killing of “Cecil the Lion” in Zimbabwe in July 2015 opened a Pandora’s Box on the ethical and economic implications of trophy hunting, especially in African countries. Private... more
For today’s Namibia the dealing with its own past is still relevant, as well as for other former colonies. In this context, the experiences of the colonial era still play an important role, which is closely related to the struggle for... more
In this work, we present a proposal for developing a Science, Technology and Innovation Information Platform (STIIP) for the Republic of Namibia. Its purpose is to guide decisions for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of STI... more
The commercialisation of water services in Namibia is not an isolated phenomenon; rather it is a process consistent with international developments and takes place within the context of the intertwined processes of globalisation,... more
Self-determination has been one of the main controversial issue on international relations and law; therefore, it is not surprising that although the nature of such disputes has changed over time from political to legal, the International... more
Das 20. Jahrhundert war ein Jahrhundert nationaler Feindbilder. Und wiewohl das Zeitalter der Extreme mit 1989 zu Ende gegangen sein soll, gibt es wenig Hinweise darauf, dass das 21. Jahrhundert das Zeitalter der allgemeinen,... more
In this article I read several recently published novels that attempt to write the early 20th century Namibian experience of colonial war and genocide. I read these recent works of fiction against an oral history-based biography, in which... more
Background: Evidence from several sub-Saharan countries support nurse-initiated antiretroviral treatment as a feasible alternative to doctor-led models characteristic of early responses to the HIV epidemic. However, service delivery... more
In Swartbooi, the Supreme Court of Namibia failed to give flesh, blood and bones to a theory that could unify the cases that dealt with the separation of powers in Namibia. Though few lawyers would disagree with the outcome of its... more
Of Namibia’s 687 species, 71 are ranked as Threatened or Near-Threatened under the ‘new’ IUCN classification. Of these, one, the elusive Egyptian Vulture, is considered Nationally Extinct (as a breeding species); nine species are... more
At the heart of this electoral case lies deep questions about what it means exactly to ‘know’ something and about a few steps that judges should avoid when reasoning from unknowns. In short, the court refused to cancel a presidential... more
The article outlines the pre-independence past of the Khwe in West Caprivi, one of Namibia’s San populations whose history is yet to be written. Besides consolidating material from previous publications, it also presents fresh insights... more
Human-wildlife conflict is a worldwide and increasingly important problem. In the past most “solutions” to this problem have been either from an agricultural perspective or from a conservation perspective. As the goals of these two... more
No military is ever neutral. Military and politics in South Africa (as elsewhere on the globe since times nearly lost in memory) have been intertwined for more than a century. A short essay with wider implications. (4th revised version,... more
In Namibia, German is spoken as a minority language in a speech community that has its roots in immigration from Europe in the context of colonialism. In contrast to what is happening in most varieties of German outside Europe, Namibian... more
A short series including a distinguishing terms, i.e. ‘moral,’ ‘ethic,’ and ‘Justice.’ I shall defend using animals for human consumption, the current popular problems of big game hunting, and a possible solution to the issues giving as... more
This introductory paper discusses how Namibia can participate and benefit from global decarbonisation efforts. It is intended to inform and contribute to rational and fact-based deliberations on the many issues, challenges, and... more
A position paper on the organisation and representation of the informal sector in Namibia.
As Holocaust prehistory, religious antisemitism, social-Darwinism, and racist Germanic mysticism have all been dealt with extensively, yet the holocaust had another, perhaps even darker precursor in German colonial Africa. Between 1904... more
This MPhil thesis examines Anglo-German relations in southern Africa during high imperialism through the lens of multi-national business. Using the South West Africa Company (SWAC) operating in German South West Africa (GSWA) as a case... more
This article deals with Brigitte Lau's contentious article "Uncertain certainties" of 1988. The author explains the controversy sparked by the article and refutes her call for a revision of the historiography of the war of 1904-08;... more
Scholars globally are increasingly required to account for the visibility and impact of their research, and visibility and impact are increasingly digitally-mediated through the platforms and practices associated with Web 2.0. Traditional... more
This paper explores the role of libraries in the eradication of poverty and the empowerment of women and girls in Namibia. It is based on my doctoral research that was conducted in South Africa and explored the role that libraries play in... more
"Six Circles" is a graphic novel about an older man in the rural areas of the northern Kunene Region in Namibia, and how he sees the world and its future. The published version of this graphic novel, together with some extras, you can... more
This short graphic novel is about desire paths, about how people only rarely follow the designs imposed on them. You know, when a landscape architect or urban planner develops a park or something, within a few days you see that people... more
An attempt to name, identify and provide information on the layout and structure of the various SADF (and related forces) on the then South West Africa - Namibia border with Angola.
w: W. Kluj, J. Różański (red.), Misje ad gentes Zgromadzenia Misjonarzy Oblatów Maryi Niepokalanej, Warszawa: Instytut Dialogu Kultury i Religii, Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego 2016, s. 75-97.
Chapter from: What We See. Reconsidering and Anthropometrical Collection deom Southern Africa: Images,Voices, and Versioning. Edited by Anette Hoffmann, BAB 2009.
In Afrika gibt es deutschsprachige Minderheiten in Namibia und in der Republik Südafrika. Die multilinguale Situation in diesen Ländern wird in diesem Beitrag unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Deutschen beschrieben. Dabei werden... more
This paper discusses the importance of teaching Religious and Moral Education (RME) in the Namibia education system while honoring the Namibia Constitution. RME introduces learners to different religious beliefs and traditions, as well as... more
The OvaHimba of Namibia’s Kunene Region live without modern conveniences, solely depending on cattle for their livelihoods. Since Namibian independence, the Himba have become subject to a growing onslaught of Western influences. The... more
The three-year (2021-2024) BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) funded collaborative research project “Social Climate Change Impacts and Sustainability Innovation in Southern Africa And Northern South America” (German abbr.... more
Business leaders often realize greater profitability when they have strategies to retain IT employees. However, the cost to replace IT employees creates significant challenges for business leaders. Given the growing impact of technology... more
The standard assumption is that memory is a source of knowledge about the past. For proponents of this view, the causal links between personal experience and present memories form a bridge to the past. The promise of this view seems... more