Namibian Youth, Let’s Make the Country Great!

I think it is just a matter of time for the Nambian youth to make Namibia become Africa’s epicentre of reconstruction and development.

It will not happen in the blink of an eye, but can be done.

And we are on the right track. This is evident by reports of notable achievements by our young people in various spheres.

Nothing is impossible.

The feeling I had when I saw a piece I wrote published in a local paper for the first time cannot be put into words.

I know I am not equipped with the necessary knowledge to write proper newspaper articles, but I like writing, and it encouraged me to write more.

I keep reminding myself of the words of former United States government official Ezra Benson, who once said pride brings many curses, but humility brings blessings.

Fellow Namibians, I am here to talk about few Namibians who are putting our country on the world map.

They are above 35 years old, but I see them as young people.

Some of them are in leadership positions, while others are yet to make their mark in leading our country.

They are Inna Hengari (member of parliament), Utaara Mootu (MP), Duminga Ndala (youth leader), Maximallient Katjimune (MP), Twahafa Neshuku (Pan-African Youth), Lahja Nashuuta (reporter), Asmara Kaffer (youth officer), Wilhelm Amutenya (student leader at the University of Namibia), Vicent Shimutwikeni (legal and compliance officer at Unam), Lucia Ndishishi (legal practitioner), Emma Muteka, Elijah Ngurare, Elsie Nghikembwa (Electoral Commission of Namibia chairperson), Beata Johaness-Eenhana (supervisor at the Ministry of Health and Social Services), Job Amupanda (presidential candidate), Kadhila Amoomo (legal practitioner), Emma Teofelus (minister of information and communication technology), Efraim Shipindo (Okongo constituency councillor), DJ Munene (Omulunga radio), Emma Kantema, Linda Mcleod (consultant) and Josef Sheehama (economist).

I cannot mention everyone’s names, but that does not mean there are no others.

The message here is: Let’s emulate these role models.

Namibia will be great.

If we are to produce a Nobel Peace Prize winner one day, he or she will be among the men and women I mentioned here.

South Africa has produced four Nobel Peace Prize winners, namely Albert Luthuli, Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk.

I predict the next one will be from the youth of South Africa.

In conclusion, the woman of the month award should go to Inna Hengari, who recently pushed for more local content on Namibian radio and TV stations.

This was like watching the Brave Warriors beating Tunisia at the African Cup of Nations. Some people say it was like watching Christine Mboma approaching the finishing line in some international race.

Even lawyer Kadhila Amoomo took to social media, saying Hengari is a beacon of hope.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Alfeus Hamundja