Our society is bedevilled with many problems, mainly because of our own making. We create problems for ourselves because of a lack of integrity. Here lies the biggest problem, lack of integrity.
Month: November 2022
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Kavango poverty tag an indignity
Year in and year, out the two Kavango regions remain trapped in the poverty pit without any practical formula in place to pull them out, or understand the root cause of why they are in that predicament.
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Opinion – Authenticating African mentality
The idea of making Africans being proud of themselves and their names comes a long way. “Roots” (1977) viewers will recall how Kunta Kinte resisted being called by his slave name, despite being severely beaten.
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Opinion – Contextualizing food insecurity in Namibia … a call for action for social workers
The concept of human security has been introduced to go beyond the classical understanding of security built upon realist tenets such as national security and military capacity.
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Letter – Utilising drones in crime-fighting efforts
The technology of drones has advanced in just a few short years, making them more readily accessible and available to the average citizen. In developed countries, drones provide police and other law- enforcement departments with superior awareness and enhanced operational responses.
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Letter – A behavioural revolt among school-going learners
As the Namibian school calendar winds up and we write our final examinations, many schools have experienced the worst behavioural revolts.
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Editorial – Crack the whip on MP absenteeism
Absenteeism has become chronic in the National Assembly as the ruling party readies for its watershed and seventh elective congress. The habitual absenteeism has left presiding officers with no choice but to adjourn proceedings due to a lack of quorum.
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LEX SCRIPTA with Fedden Mainga Mukwata – Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund v Nghiwete
An employee was summarily dismissed by the Board of NSFAF on 7 February 2020 while there was an ongoing disciplinary hearing conducted by an independent disciplinary chairman appointed by the Fund.
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Know your civil servant – Moulding minds with empathy
In addition to being a disciplinarian, every teacher is required to have a good measure of empathy – that, plus a passion for his work and dedication to the call of duty.
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Locals hand tourism sector festive gift
Tourism experts say the festive season is not much of a tourism peak season for Namibia, except for the local and regional travellers.