With the conclusion of Swapo’s electoral college, or ‘pot’, the nation saw an unparalleled surge of young people in the political sphere. Many young candidates, including Fenny Tutjavi (22), a youth activist for millennials, Emma Theofelus (28), the minister of…
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Education is often lauded as a fundamentally optimistic human endeavour, leading to progress and betterment. It is understood by many to be a means of overcoming handicaps, achieving greater equality, and acquiring wealth and social status. Many would say the…
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I am Chris Kleinsmith (‘Kikkie’), residing at Walvis Bay. I am a community activist. The reason I am going public is because our community is against the appointment of RedForce Debt Management as debt collectors. With all respect, why are…
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As the founder of the Global First Ladies Alliance (GFLA) and someone who has had the privilege of working with more than 80 first ladies across 15 years, I feel compelled to respond to the recent criticism of former first…
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As the government you have to look ahead. You have to multiply care centres for needy children and their family throughout Namibia by providing education, training and physical and psychological support. Children and the youth are not responsible for the…
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The departure OF Patience Masua from the National Assembly represents a significant missed opportunity for Swapo ahead of the November elections. Masua, appointed in 2021 as one of the youngest members of parliament (MPs) under Swapo’s banner, has quickly established…
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I would like to take a moment to congratulate all notable Namibians who were recently conferred with national honours at State House by president Nangolo Mbumba. However, I’m dedicating this particular congratulatory message to John Mutorwa for your well-deserved honour…
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I would like to thank Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for the confidence she has in me. I am honoured and humbled to have been appointed as a candidate for election to the eighth National Assembly. This appointment, at the age of 22,…
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I am writing in my personal capacity, because I felt so touched by what transpired recently within our social media circles concerning the health of our founding president, Sam Nujoma. It is cruel to spread rumours about the passing of…
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In recent weeks, political parties from different spheres of Namibia released their manifestos. Notable ones are that of the Republican Party, the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), the South West Africa National Union and, most recently, the Independent Patriots for Change…
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It has been 34 years since Namibia gained independence and developed a democratic government, which eligible Namibians vote for through elections. In essence, Namibians rule themselves by entrusting the power to rule to political representatives – the president and political…
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The Namib Desert is truly the grandfather of humanity among the deserts of the southern hemisphere. People have lived in this desert for more than one million years, a great deal longer than in the deserts of Australia – about…
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