Letters
Unity After Congress
AS I was authoring this formulation, the wise words of Prime Minister Nahas Angula came into mind.[more]
Manure To The Minister
I JUST love Namibia! Where else could you be a minister of agriculture and get away with returning N$365 million to Treasury in a non-food secure country without being fired?[more]
BEE And Govt Neglect Poor
I HAVE seriously asked my self several times how the BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) policy benefits the people who are really needy in this country.[more]
Obama Not Our President
WITH all due respect the comments of our Prime Minister in The Namibian of 9th November that US President Barack Obama “didn’t do much for Africa” can’t go unchallenged. [more]
Ekandjo Will Kill Free Market
MINISTER Jerry Ekandjo’s plan to ban the sale of urban land by public auction and to foreigners is short-sighted and will definitely not benefit the poor. [more]
A Better Man In Waiting?
YOUR report (14.11.2012) on Bernardus Swartbooi’s call for restructuring of a failing ministry is worth taking up for a greater cause. [more]
On Sports Development
I WOULD like to believe that in Namibia we do have an allocated budget for different sport codes.[more]
Give Graduates a Chance
PLEASE allow me space in your esteemed newspaper to state a very crucial issue. The unemployment rate in Namibia has been reported to be 51.2 percent and I am sure that figure or percentage includes those graduates without jobs....[more]
Accountability Is About Democracy
AT LEAST once a week, often daily, we see that Namibians do not understand the notion of democracy. [more]
Backward Teachers?
I AM a teacher and member of Nantu [Namibia National Teachers Union] and I feel sorry for the current administrators when it comes to providing feedback to teachers using various types of information technologies.[more]
Supporting Swapo Indirectly
ALTERNATIVE parties that contested the Tsumkwe by-election have again shown that they would rather choose Swapo to rule than allow Nudo [National Unity Democratic Organisation] to take over that particular constituency.[more]
Patients Need Privacy
HOW much information should a doctor put on a sick leave form? Current practice in both state and private hospitals is to state the full diagnosis. [more]
Schools Need PE
ALLOW me space in your paper to share my views on the need for proper physical education lessons in our Namibian schools.[more]
Peer Pressure Strikes
IT IS with interest that I followed the labour unrests in our country, which were probably motivated by those of South Africa.[more]
Fire Them All
AIR Namibia is supposed to be the ‘pride’ of Namibia. This is one of the airlines that connect the rest of the world with Namibia.[more]
A Tribute To Dr Hugh Africa
WE HAVE learnt with great sadness about the passing on of Dr Hugh Africa. Hugh Africa was a colleague and a close friend of mine from our years in exile to the time when we worked together at the University of Namibia.[more]
Bikini In The Pool
IT IS with sadness and disappointment as a parent that I wish to bring the following concern to your attention. [more]
Lost Faith In Minister
AS A parent of a government primary school learner, I have decided to make the ongoing teachers’ strike my business.[more]
Trying Times For ELCRN
REFORMATION day marked a defining moment for the Lutherans and ELCRN [Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia] in particular. Martin Luther spoke out against corrupt practices and leadership, and he did that with...[more]