Letters
Everyone should back Herero reparations
A HUNDRED years ago the German High Command, acting on instructions from the Kaiser of the time, issued a terrible proclamation to their troops in colonial Deutsch Suedwestafrica.[more]
Education - The Dilemma our children face
THE OLD sages said: "Longa aamwoye manga unomuenjo inothegerera yeye yalongwe kaathithi." It simply means: "Teach the young ones what they have to know now when there is still time. Don't wait for the ancestors to come back to do...[more]
Did the UNHCR-Botswana fail Caprivian detainees?
GABORONE - I would like to highlight some evasive tactics by the United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).[more]
The Pros and Cons of an independent judiciary
The credibility of the independence of Namibia's judiciary is highly questionable.[more]
Kapia and Angula are elected by the people
I AM responding to your opinion regarding Comrades Kapia and Angula.[more]
Lessons for Education from Philosophical Ideas
A STUDY of the philosophy of education seems imperative today, for we are in a critical era of transition.[more]
FACT: Africa is the birthplace of humanity.
YET, today the word "black" is associated with all that is bad and evil - black magic, the devil, darkness, evil, death and much more. [more]
Make corrupt individuals pay
REGARDING the corrupt individuals who siphon off millions of our scare resources for nothing but selfish reasons, (you may be surprised to learn but) - I am with you! I will not be convinced by anybody as to the reasons why an...[more]
No more from Mr Ritter!
I HAVE followed the Namibian fishing industry for over 20 years and can't believe how difficult it is to find a proper source of timeous, quality information on the industry.[more]
Frustrated about NBC Tswana Service
LISTENERS of the NBC Setswana Service have been complaining on air since last year about the poor quality of programme content and the quality of some of the presenters employed at the Setswana Radio Service.[more]
Marching for Africa
PLEASE allow me to invite interested Africans to march together for Africa.[more]
Do something about visa inequality
AS a Namibian living abroad, your newspaper helps me to keep in touch with news from home thanks to the Internet.[more]
What good is training without jobs?
I would like to express my point of view concerning the scarcity of jobs in Namibia today.[more]
Stop mistreatment of Caprivi trialists -- Open letter to President Dr Sam Nujoma
MAY I introduce myself as a member of Amnesty International. Amnesty International, an independent human rights organisation, works for the worldwide release of Prisoners of Conscience and for the prompt and fair trials of...[more]
A need to clamp down on violence
OVER the last months - as the year 2003 came to a close - it seemed that unlawful acts in our country were on the rise; especially those involving stabbings and rape (which is at the top of the list).[more]
Otjiwarongo Council accused of racial discrimination
I want to register my shocking experience and [the report of] racial discrimination in your newspaper.[more]
Plan fighters: Why no reparation for their sacrifices?
PEOPLE I come across in Namibia and abroad always confront me with the same painful questions: How did you lose your arm? How long were you imprisoned? Have you ever been compensated? If not, why? I think as long as I live, these...[more]
Shoddy legislation passed in a hurry
I HAVE a few burning national issues to share with my fellow countrymen and women.[more]
Peer pressure backfires
PEER pressure is a big problem in Namibia and people tend to take it for granted.[more]
Cleaning out day visitors at Gross Barmen
I REFER to the Acting GM's: Corporate Affairs & Public Relations for Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) letter headed 'Shoddy journalism could harm tourism'.[more]