A Triple Heritage, Programme 6,’ Ali Mazrui, in 1986, narrates the inferiority complex situation in which Lyndon Johnson and Daniel Arap Moi found themselves after the deaths of the charismatic leaderships of John F Kennedy of the United States of America and Jomo Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya respectively.
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Opinion – Giving them another political chance again
The National and Presidential elections are looming, as they are to be held next year. In some circles, the members of political parties are applying push and pull strategies to try to eke
out a niche in the forthcoming political dispensation.
Opinion – Gradually eroding the rule of law
The Legal Assistance Centre Series on Rule of Law defines the rule of law to mean that everyone, all individuals and all institutions including judges, magistrates, government officials, the police and the army, must follow the constitution and the law.
Lest we forget the fallen heroes and heroines
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.
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.









