Mazrui (1986) in his documentary, ‘The Africans: A Triple Heritage’, ironically alludes to the African mind as being capable of forgetting easily despite what has happened in the past.
Author: Prof Makala Lilemba (Prof Makala Lilemba )
Opinion – Upon abandoning ethics and moral values
According to Frankena (1973), the word 'moral' is derived from the Latin word 'mos' or 'moralis', which means manner or custom, while the Greek word 'ethikos' for ethics means the same and it is concerned with the way we conduct ourselves or behave, as well as the course of action we take in certain moral problems.
Opinion – The relevance of traditional ceremonies in post-independent Namibia
Preparations are underway in Outapi, the regional capital of Omusati for the advent of Olufuko, on 1 July 2023, a cultural ceremony of the people in the northern part of Namibia.
Opinion – The paradox of independence
Many Namibians are coming to terms with the current situation of economic hurdles and the high rate of unemployment. Resources are hard to come by and many people find it difficult to eke a decent living after 33 years of independence.
Opinion – The irony of Western education
During Africa’s colonisation, the West brought many foreign educational ideologies of which some were irrelevant to the African indigenous masses.
Opinion – The irony of national interests against foreign influence
In his book, My Life in the SA Defence Force, Magnus Malan (2006), the former South African chief of the army and minister of defence, observed in a standoff between the South African government and Washington in the 1970s that the latter has no friends, but self-interests.
Opinion – The insatiable quest for PhDs
According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics Education Pays 2020: Career Outlook, PhD stands for Doctor of Philosophy, which refers to the immense knowledge a student gains when earning the degree.
Opinion – Attacking the messenger
The ruling by the Supreme Court of Namibia on 16 May 2023 compelling government to recognise same-sex marriages officiated outside the country outraged many political parties.
Opinion – Litunga Imataa Kabaenda Mamili braving the German Advance in 1909
The colonizers and other historians have the impression that the Luyanas ruled Caprivi (renamed Zambezi region in 2013) without the consent of its people.
Opinion | The essence of university education
According to Spielvogel (2017), the university as we know it with faculty, students and degrees was not a product of ancient Greece or Rome, but of the High Middle Ages, which spanned from 1000 to 1300AD.