The old and less enlightened African beliefs and traditions, which taught women to be submissive and inferior to men are fiercely at war with the recently imported and progressive ideals of foreign civilisations,
Letters
Upholding democracy
It is 2019, another year to many but a pivotal one for Namibia.
A strike South Africa can’t afford
If Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa doesn’t get his way, he will pull Amcu members on the platinum belt into a sympathy strike.
Thinkers are needed
Descartes’ old maxim goes like this: “I think, therefore I am.” Much has been said and written about that and some have even suggested that we need to add to the maxim the element of belonging and perhaps
Twinning agreements: What purpose do they serve?
Twinning sgreements are not a new concept to human society. Twinning links have been in existence for years, dating back to Europe in the second century.
Christianity’s dubious and flawed foundation
Christianity fostered a kind of slave morality that suppressed the desires contained in the human will. Christianity and
Nujoma turns 90: My thoughts
It’s worthy celebrating the 90th birthday of Dr Sam Nujoma, first President and founder member of Swapio Party, commander-in-chief of PLAN, first president of the republic, first commander-in-chief of our armed forces and first chancellor of the University of Namibia.
A tribute to the Queen of Church Music
Musical chords from organs and pianos add flavours to hymns and they uplift the spirits of worshipers during church services, giving them the imaginations of the songs of angels and cherubs. This is particularly true when one has the likes of Tuovi-Kaarina Pennanen behind the church organ keyboard.
In support of railway expansion to neighbouring countries
I agree 100 percent with works and transport minister John Mutorwa that it is high time TransNamib extended
its Railways Line Network to neighbouring countries such as Angola, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Public Private Dialogue (PPD): A service delivery game-changer in local authorities
Many at times when I listen to the radio or go through social media comments, citizens at various localities are expressing their concerns about the service being delivered by their Village Councils, Town Councils and Municipalities.