Year: 2021

The world is troubled, and we all now know that ‘None of us is safe until all of us are safe’. 

The recent announcement by government that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will be returning to the Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, less than 10 years since it was made a fully-fledged State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) in 2013, not only speaks to poor governance and failed leadership, but reveals what British economist William Forster termed as the tragedy

The loud voice of blame game, sabotage and circumvention have been regular things that have taken centre-stage in the Kavango regions.

The Namibia we live in today, is this the Namibia we fought for? I wonder! I don’t even think it is close to what our parents, siblings and all our former fighters shed their blood for. 

In June 2020, the Namibian Access to Information Bill was tabled before the National Assembly by information minister, Hon. Peya Mushelenga, and is under consultation.

We watched with keen interest this week as five prospective candidates for the City of Windhoek CEO position slugged it out during public presentations. 

Maria Anna Nangolo Iilonga is a Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) warden in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism responsible for conservancies in the Otjozondjupa region. 

Joy was visible on the faces of the residents of Emanya in the remote area of Nehale Lya Mpingana in the Oshikoto region, who this week received identity documents through an outreach programme to serve rural communities.

Youthful member of parliament Patience Masua said she resonates with being a worker more than a politician, adding that she will use her career, office, resources, influence and power to effect change and to diligently serve the Namibian people.

The Landless People’s Movement’s National Assembly chief whip Henny Seibeb says the N$18 billion offer from Germany is a cleverly crafted deal aimed at crooking the affected communities.