Request For More Languages

ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to air my view.Why does The Namibian only have an Oshiwambo section while Namibia has different indigenous languages.

I am sure that many Namibians would like to read the newspaper in their own languages seeing that many of them don’t have education in English but can read their home vernaculars. It is high time that you should start considering the use of other languages as well to serve the whole nation at the same level.Ursula Via e-mail Note: As a national newspaper it is almost impossible to service readers of all vernaculars in Namibia for practical and other purposes.We would end up pleasing no-one with a multiplicity of language sections! The Namibian is an English-language newspaper with a section in Oshiwambo.Since English has been the official language for over 15 years now, we believe a majority of Namibians now have some basic competency in it.There is however, a market for community-based newspapers in other vernaculars, and this could provide a challenge for young entrepreneurs in various parts of the country – EdIt is high time that you should start considering the use of other languages as well to serve the whole nation at the same level.Ursula Via e-mail Note: As a national newspaper it is almost impossible to service readers of all vernaculars in Namibia for practical and other purposes.We would end up pleasing no-one with a multiplicity of language sections! The Namibian is an English-language newspaper with a section in Oshiwambo.Since English has been the official language for over 15 years now, we believe a majority of Namibians now have some basic competency in it.There is however, a market for community-based newspapers in other vernaculars, and this could provide a challenge for young entrepreneurs in various parts of the country – Ed

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