Columns
From the Sidelines : Warriors disappointing
LIKE many other thousands of football fans, I am totally disappointed with the current performance of our national team, the Brave Warriors.[more]
The social significance of the "memorial of the people"
BRAVO! This was my first reaction upon reading that we are finally getting an Independence memorial.[more]
Transparency in Land Administration - a closer look
WHY should Namibians concern themselves with a transparent land administrative system? The answer is obvious.[more]
Political Perspective
I FAIL to understand why Parliament would spend precious time discussing whether or not prisoners have sex (either with one another or with guards and prison personnel for that matter!) unless there is some underlying...[more]
The Good News Is In Need Of Clarity
THE long-awaited announcement by President Hifikepunye Pohamba this week on the abolition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain foodstuffs is welcome, but some confusion surrounds the issue and clarity is needed from Government on...[more]
From the Sidelines : PR strategy lacks at NFA
THE Namibian Football Associations (NFA) communication strategy has on many occasions failed them, while it has also been detrimental to the advancement of the game in general.[more]
Swapo Party Youth League And Its Political Hiatus
IN recent times, I have increasing methodological difficulties in understanding what the SPYL represents in Swapo's political panoply, and most importantly in our political life.[more]
The Coming Crisis in Africa
"OUR ship of state is today sinking! A few are manipulating the system to their advantage, but our intellectuals, our women, our youth, the masses, are flushed down the drain.[more]
Political Perspective
NAMIBIANS need to take great care not to let anti-Kwanyama sentiments get out of hand, because that's what it seems like, even though the denials are coming thick and fast from those who've been dishing out inciting language in...[more]
African Civil Society Leads The Way
PROMINENT African leaders from across civil society yesterday issued a public call for an end to violence and intimidation in Zimbabwe ahead of the presidential run-off elections at the end of the month.[more]
From the Sidelines : Sport deals need attention
CONTRACTUAL agreements between companies and various sporting bodies are sensitive issues which need the serious attention of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC).[more]
Is Democracy The Last Word In Good Governance?
I SPENT the past week in the United Arab Emirates, in particular Abu Dhabi and Dubai.[more]
A New Deal for Poor Farmers
NEW YORK - Many poor, food-importing countries around the world have become desperate in recent months, as global prices of rice, wheat and maize have doubled.[more]
Sixty Years of UN Peacekeeping
SIXTY years ago, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 50, authorising the first UN peacekeeping mission and forever altering the manner in which the international community would approach and address conflict.[more]
Political Perspective
WE'VE all got to pay our way, or make a plan when we can't, so the impression must not be given with the recent exposé of top political leaders reneging on their debts, that this should somehow exonerate others less fortunate.[more]
Preaching The Words Of Tolerance
NAMIBIANS must take care not to fan the flames of intolerance, which could lead to outbreaks of xenophobia similar to those in South Africa.[more]
From the Sidelines: Who pays the assistants?
This is a pertinent question because at present the set-up is such that the Brave Warriors assistant coaches are attached to premier league clubs because the NFA doesn't have the money to pay them.[more]
Defending the National University
I AM writing this pre-emptive column, not only in anticipation of what may follow last week's column, but also to expand my stance on the said issues about our national university.[more]
Numeracy And Literacy In Namibia
After discussions with various employers in the public and private sectors it is clear that employers are looking for two key competencies in school leavers - literacy skills and numeracy skills. [more]