I have been to numerous pre funeral events/ wakes and in the process the observant spirit in me has picked up, somewhat disturbing emerging traits among our people.
Letters
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Letter – Unemployment analyses: What are the limitations?
The latest statistics by the Namibia Statistics Agency are worrisome. In 2019, it revealed that Namibia had 364 411 unemployed people between the period of 2016 and 2018. We all can see it. Many graduates have been sitting at home for a long time.
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Letter – An economic story of our time unfolding
To understand the future, you need to study the past. There has been a story taking place in front of our eyes without us seeing it. Some of the scenes are here, but this is just a short version of it.
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Letter – Justifying digital literacy in adult education
Digital literacies are essential for adults’ full participation in economic and civic life.
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Letter – Celebrating Pan-African Women’s Day
It is imperative that us Africans place pan-Africanism at the forefront of our orientation. According to Minkah Makalani, pan-Africanism as a movement centralises “African people, both on the continent and in the diaspora, who share not merely a common history, but a common destiny”.
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Letter – The right way to fight back
I am shocked at the level of corruption in Namibia. Over the past months, I saw how the youth tried to fight back at corrupt leadership. Of course, there are many socio-economic hardships we are facing and witnessing on a daily basis, and I sometimes hesitate to buy a newspaper and read about it.
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Letter – Sponsors of civil disobedience should co-own governance shortcomings
It is true that the President is assisted in the execution of his functions by members of the Cabinet, whom he appoints and delegates, but delegation does not mean abdication of responsibility.
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Letter – NDF job requirement not pretty
The job requirement of vaccination for Covid-19 is a big barrier for many applicants.
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Letter – Swapo endorsements a step toward unity
Democracy, a western philosophy of a living style, politics and economy is the most dangerous and complex system ever to grow roots in the independent Africa of the third world.