As Namibia joins the rest of the world this month in recognising the impact of mental health on the human race, the question remains, ‘who is the enemy on the battlefield, called ‘the mind’? The mind is like a war battlefield (the war front), where only the lucky ones with strong moral support survive.
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Opinion – Systemic instability and inflation
The inflation-rate prevailing determines income distribution between sectors and the attractiveness of foreign investments in the country. Inflation is a product of a number of interacting forces and cannot be blamed on an individual factor.
Opinion – Let leaders be respected not feared
There is always a debate on what is the best type of leadership style to be used, and the answer I often get is, ‘It depends on the type of surbonates and working environment in which one finds themselves as a leader’.
Opinion – Hope for Brazil and a new culture of internationalism
From the Atlantic south west coast of Africa, we take lessons in Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s victory in the first round of Brazil’s elections, which were held on 2 October 2022, and hold it as a sign of hope not only for Brazil but also for Latin America and globally.
Opinion – ‘Mutual toleration’, political ‘forbearance’ in congress build-up
“The pessimism of the intellect; the optimism of the will”.
Opinion – Namibia certainly needs STEAM and not simply STEM education
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they did not do it; they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while” – Steve Jobs.
Letter – Reimagining education in Namibia
Learners spend six hours a day in a classroom, Monday to Friday for 13 years (over 15 000 hours) on average.
Letter – Men and mental health
Unlike women, men need to master the art of protecting their mental health and shamelessly speaking up.
Editorial – Social safety net expansion commendable
When finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi tabled the mid-term budget review this week, one of the main considerations was how to minimise the impact of the escalating cost of living that continues to exert pressure on ordinary Namibians.
LEX SCRIPTA with Fedden Mainga Mukwata – Focus on case law on foreign legal practitioners
On 28 November 2019, the appellants who are senior counsels, practising as advocates in the Republic of South Africa, arrived in Namibia at Hosea Kutako International Airport, where they sought entry into the country and made certain declarations to immigration officials and thereafter granted visitors’ permits in terms of section 29(1) of the Immigration Control Act, 7 of 1993. It later turned ou