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...
Namibians will go to the polls later this year to elect new local authority and regional councillors. For many, these elections are a write-down. Many have the misconceived notion that such elections hold no real significance and ought not to be taken seriously. The regional council elections, for instance – on the contrary and in...
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...
Agriculture minister Mac Albert Hengari clearly intends to hit the ground running. In his maiden address to the staff of his ministry, he struck the right chords by highlighting the need for better, arable land for communal farmers. In short, he wants communal farmers to be elevated to commercial farming in order to reap the...
Climate change has affected our lives in many ways. It has altered ways on how we should build our houses, and how we produce our food in terms of irrigation and animal-raising. Rainfall has become erratic, and now more than ever very unpredictable. Recently, we have noticed that rain starts very late in March in...
Aligning budgetary priorities with national development goals is a daunting task indeed and even more so for a new administration including a new finance minister. That is because the country’s budget must focus on productive areas that can bolster job-creation, infrastructure development and notable investment in essential services. Imagine, all these priority areas must be...
As a nation, we must celebrate our achievements with the same fervour, whether big or small. National pride should resonate not only in moments of struggle, but also in the victories we achieve, both gigantic and minuscule. Tomorrow marks a historic moment for Namibia and for the Southern African Development Community (SADC). We will witness...
As a nation, united in our rich diversity, we must embrace the values of honesty and integrity with pride and conviction. This commitment requires us to speak the truth boldly and without hesitation – free from fear, favour or prejudice. In doing so, we must confront the ills of society, exposing them for what they...
We have all, at one time or another, bought the occasional airtime recharge voucher, a fruit or just chewing gum from the man or woman down the street. It could be from those stationed at almost every street corner, or along the convergence of foot paths. It can however also be your neighbour – a...
One of the most quoted sayings of Founding President Sam Nujoma has to do with his call for unity of purpose as a nation. This has been a mantra of the father of the nation for long. His vision has always been that of a united nation striving to achieve a common good for all...