SUNDAY is set - we shall lay to rest a son of the soil, a true statesman - Hage Gottfried Geingob.
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Editorial – Ode to the history-making Brave Warriors
IN the south-western corner of the African continent, an underdog story is unfolding that has captured the world’s attention - Namibia’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, have made history by qualifying for the knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Ivory Coast for the first time in history.
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Editorial – Germany: The leopard that never changes its spots
The recent decision by the German government to throw its weight and might behind Israel - one of the world’s strongest armies - which is busy obliterating the Palestinian people in Gaza with outright genocidal intent, is a stark reminder and an embodiment of the phrase “a leopard never changes its spots”.
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Editorial – Silver lining in education crisis
Whereas Namibians from all walks of life have an opinion about the national examination results for the 2023 academic year that were released this week and rightly so, there is consensus that the results are a mixed bag.
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Editorial – Ke Dezemba boss!
The roads are filled with the hustle and bustle of traffic, as families embark on journeys to be together during this special time.
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Editorial – Net zero needs nuclear power
For some of the world’s leading nuclear physicists, it remains mind-boggling how Namibia, as one of the most significant uranium producers, is still stuck in a perpetual energy deficit that forces it to constantly import electricity from neighbouring countries.
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Editorial – Agriculture as a catalyst for employment
With a combination of investment, innovation, ingenuity and growth, agriculture could become one of the development driving forces across Namibia, helping to address wide-ranging problems from food insecurity to inequitable economic growth and unemployment.
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Editorial – National cybersecurity must continue to evolve
As our world becomes more interconnected, the potential impact of cyberattacks on individuals, businesses, and governments has grown exponentially.
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Editorial – National census crucial for targeted policy direction
Horrendous scenes of national census enumerators being verbally abused, specifically at commercial farms in the country, have no place in a free and fair Namibia.
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Editorial – Be counted
The threats revealed this week against enumerators of the 2023 Census in Namibia is worrying, not only because of the importance of the exercise for planning and development but also for plans and programmes against issues like rampant unemployment.