Our Columnists

General Opinions are welcome from everyone who has an informed opinion to share. They are published every Friday. The articles, in word format between 900 to 1000 words, must be accompanied by a clear quality photo of the writer and the writer's description and emailed to editor@opinionnamibia.com


- Etondo lyaNehale -


Mr Job Shipululo Amupanda is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Namibia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and History from the University of Namibia, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from the University of Stellenbosch and a Bachelor of Arts Honours in History from the University of South Africa and a Masters of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Stellenbosch. He is presently completing his PhD in Political Science at the University of Namibia. His column, Etondo lyaNehale will be Published on Opinion Namibia every Tuesday covering a range of issues on Politics and Society from an activist, decolonial and political science perspective.


- Sociología Pública -


Mr Elison Tjirera is a Sociology Lecturer at the University of Namibia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Masters of Arts in Sociology from the University of Namibia. He is a Research Associate with the Institute for Public Policy Research and completing his PhD in Sociology at Wits University. Mr. Tjirera's Column, Sociologia Publica will be Published on Opinion Namibia every Tuesday covering a series of matters concerning social and public life from a sociological perspective.


- Die Leeu -


Mr Rui Antonio Tyitende is a Lecturer at the University of the University of Namibia. He holds a Bachelor of Public Administration (Honours) and Masters of Public Administration from the University of Namibia. He is currently completing his Masters of Arts in Political Science from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa where he is also an Associate Researcher at the Center for Chinese Studies. Mr. Tyitende's column, Die Leeu will be Published on Opinion Namibia every Tuesday and covers the range of issues on Politics, Security, Development and Society.



Our Columnist are accomplished public intellectual with a minimum of a Masters Degree in their areas of expertise and are affiliated with institutions of higher learning. Their opinions are published every Tuesday.

Contributions are published every Friday. We welcome contributions from everyone that has an opinion to share. Contributions must be between 900 and 1000 words, accompanied by a clear photo and the writer description, and emailed to editor@opinionnamibia.com