This article is prompted by the current debate in the print, electronic and public domain as to whether or not sexual intercourse without consent in marriage can be regarded as rape.
Year: 2022
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Opinion – The colonial crime, the Revolution of 1989 and the future of a united Namibia
Namibians should not lose sight of the fact that the revolution of 1989 was about dismantling the evil infrastructure of Apartheid and colonialism.
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Letter – Sponsors of civil disobedience should co-own governance shortcomings
It is true that the President is assisted in the execution of his functions by members of the Cabinet, whom he appoints and delegates, but delegation does not mean abdication of responsibility.
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Letter – NDF job requirement not pretty
The job requirement of vaccination for Covid-19 is a big barrier for many applicants.
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Editorial – NDF recruitment not for everyone
The whole brouhaha around the recruitment of 1 500 cadets for the Namibia Defence Force again reminded us of the destructive power of the keyboard activists who would not last a day as a soldier.
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Know your civil servant – Serving comes naturally
Her meteoric rise at her former employer, a leading multinational in the global financial sector, attests to her professional prowess.
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Hamata bemoans Ohangwena’s plight in parliament
Newly sworn-in parliamentarian Hidipo Hamata this week raised the plight of Ohangwena residents, claiming they have always experienced food insecurity, underdevelopment, high youth unemployment, limited access to primary healthcare, a lack of potable water, poor sanitation and subpar housing.
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City to construct recycling centres
The City of Windhoek council has approved the construction of two recycling centres as part of the Improving Solid Waste Management in Windhoek initiative.
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Farmers petition Agribank to waive interest
The Previously Disadvantaged Namibian Commercial Farmers Union has called upon the State-owned Agribank to waive interest on their farm loans, arguing that doing so would help them recover from a myriad of setbacks.
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Traditional authority in sand mining storm
Residents of Oneeya village in the Okalongo constituency of Omusati have expressed frustration over sand mining activities in their area, which they say is illegal.