Renaming a local university in a town with multiple ethnic communities requires a highly sensitive, inclusive, and structured approach to prevent social division and ensure community buy-in. Below is a step-by-step framework for navigating this process successfully. 1. Form a Representative Steering Committee Do not let a single group drive the initiative. Establish a committee…

There’s a proposal on the table: rename UNAM’s Katima Mulilo Campus after the late Brendan Kangongolo Simbwaye. It deserves real, thoughtful conversation — not a quick yes or no. By Liwakala Mudengi The suggestion that the University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo Campus should be renamed after the late Brendan Kangongolo Simbwaye deserves thoughtful public discussion.…