Editorial

This week, Namibia joined the rest of Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child, in which the youth are the focus.  A day later, by-elections in five constituencies took place.  In most of these constituencies, voting was marred by a low voter turnout.  Namibians, for reasons known to them, decided to stay away...

The time for Namibian youth to rise and make something of their life is now. With opportunities coming their way from the government, there is no better time to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the youth. Youth empowerment has long been at the centre of discussions on many different platforms.  High unemployment...

The noble teaching profession is under attack. Those who have daggers drawn against the profession are of the opinion that it is not catering enough for the hundreds of unemployed Namibians who have studied education.  At the centre of the fire is government’s apparent inability to employ these would-be teachers; most of them fresh graduates. ...

The resettlement of farmers – especially those who had been dispalced for years, is always a welcome move. That is why a story like the one on today’s front page is always a good read. It’s a story of the restoration of hope by the governmnet to hundreds of farners who may find themselves in...

The heavy-handedness of the police in dealing with defenseless and vulnerable vendors raises eyebrows for all the wrong reasons.  While it is within the mandate of the City Police to maintain law and order and enforce compliance with municipal by-laws – it is disheartening to see the amount of brute force used against these defenseless...

The world has made great strides in advancing the cause of the girl-child. Thanks to various efforts, the girl-child has been taken from being outcasts of society and so-called second-rated citizens to being almost on par with their male counterparts. This is commendable.  It is laughable and simply unfathomable that just by virtue of being...

The old sayings, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” and “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”, echoed loudly as we pen this week’s editorial. However, we will not get tired, relent or equivocate in bringing to your attention how evil a society we...

The working class performs essential jobs across sectors like manufacturing, logistics and retail, but they often face financial instability and low wages.  As the world marked May Day, or Worker’s Day yesterday, the uncertainty on the faces of many workers who flocked to various gatherings to observe the day could not go unnoticed. Many are...

For years, Namibia’s civil service has carried a reputation of inefficiency and having poor work ethics. In some circles, civil servants have been perceived less as public service professionals and more as glorified salary-collectors. In an interview with this publication last year, then-  Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa expressed reservations on the possibility of implementing...