Columns
President Pohamba's inaugural address
THE second President of the Republic of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, was sworn in as our new Head of State on Monday.
A landmark newspaper
FOR the first time in the history of daily newspapers in this country, The Namibian has hit a print-run of 40 000 newspapers with today's edition.[more]
Political Perspective
INCOMING President Hifikepunye Pohamba has a marathon task ahead of him, not least in bringing together a deeply divided Swapo.[more]
15 Years Of Independence
THE celebration of Namibia's 15 years of Independence coincides with the swearing-in of our second President, Hifikepunye Pohamba, and the stepping-down of the incumbent, President Sam Nujoma, after a decade and a half as our...[more]
INDEPENDENCE YEARS
WHEN Namibia gained its well-earned Independence in 1990, one of the most prominent social problems in the society was poverty among the majority of people at grassroots level.[more]
Achievements, Shortcomings In The Namibian Education Sector
EDUCATION is sometimes described as 'the key to unlocking human potential and creating opportunity'.[more]
Reflections By Civil Society on The 15 Years of Liberation
MARKING Namibia's 15th anniversary of Independence on Monday, the civil society conveys its gratitude to outgoing President Sam Nujoma and his Government for the tireless efforts in upholding and maintaining peace, stability and...[more]
Recount Needs To Be Above Reproach
NAMIBIA has entered unknown territory with a recount ordered of votes cast in the 2004 National Assembly elections.[more]
Who are Namibia's child molesters?
THE problem of violence in Namibian society is currently receiving much attention.[more]
Understanding sexual abuse of the youth: possible preventive measures
Role of general societal attitudes, beliefs, practices: Not only potential victims, but also potential perpetrators, should be informed about what constitutes sexual abuse and about the consequences for the victim of abuse.[more]
Political Perspective
IT IS gratifying that the Swapo leadership has finally acknowledged responsibility for the mess in which the Party found itself following a nasty campaign fuelled, purely and simply, by the hierarchy itself.[more]
Political Perspective
IT IS apparent that there is a dire need for big-time reconciliation in the ruling party, and I believe that many Swapo supporters share this view.[more]
Another Wasteful Purchase?
WE are confounded by the request by Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab for a new official residence at Swakopmund, given the prevalent state of the economy in general and the predicament facing the country in terms of Government...[more]
The Death Penalty: A violation of basic human rights and an ineffective crime deterrent
THE Namibian public is rightfully outraged in response to the sexual assault and murder of two young girls in Windhoek and Swakopmund.[more]
Violence, Rape And Murder: Symptoms of Societal Disease
I COULD not help but follow with great care the debate over the past weeks on the recent murders of two minors in Windhoek and Swakopmund.[more]
MPs' Earnings Must Be Public
PARLIAMENTARIANS' complaints about their salaries are not going to engender much public sympathy unless precisely how much they earn is spelled out for Namibians.[more]
Political Perspective
SWAPO Youth League Secretary Paulus Kapia is one seriously muddled fellow.[more]
The death penalty is not the answer
IN the wake of the recent spate of horrific child abuse and murder cases, many people in Namibia are calling for a re-introduction of the death penalty.[more]