Member of parliament Veikko Nekundi has called on the National Assembly to urgently amend the Bank of Namibia (BoN) Act to enable the central bank to protect the most vulnerable in Namibia’s society.
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Opinion – Drugs, behaviour and crime
Drugs have been used since civilisation began for medication, meditation, divination and recreation. But at no time in history has there been such grave concern – from the head of state to the average citizen – over the epidemic nature of drug abuse and the insidious social and financial consequences of illicit trafficking.
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Opinion – Disappearing traditional practices among the Mafwe
The Mafwe community has established that educational activities which they cherished for centuries have been minimised or completely abolished through Western education.
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Opinion – Is the Labour Act comprehensive enough?
Parliament represents citizens, but also keeps the Executive and State institutions accountable. Parliament is made up of two houses, namely the National Assembly and the National Council.
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Opinion – Hospital security guards need communication skills
Sitting in the waiting area of a local hospital, it is a busy Saturday morning marking the first day of the long weekend, one wonders how nurses and doctors manage to handle a high number of patients coming into the hospital.
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Opinion – The line between worshipping God and the 21st-century ‘men of the cloth’
The Kenya starvation cult death incident that came to light two weeks ago is just one of many misguided beliefs linked to religious practices. For thousands of years, people have turned to religious practices to help them deal with issues of life and death, loss and meaning, freedom from guilt, as well as hope in ending suffering from earthly challenges.
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Opinion – Only full reparation can remedy past wounds
The United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteurs are requesting answers from both the Namibian and German governments regarding how they have been dealing with the issue of genocide, apology and reparations.
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Letter – Oil benefits boundless if we are wise now
There is a lot of hype around the developing oil and gas sector in Namibia. While development is taking place and there are many benefits to reap in the long- term, there are decisions we need to make concerning this industry which will have long-term effects on our nation.
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Letter – Do we all have equal opportunity?
As I sit down to write this article, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of frustration and sadness. The question that has been haunting me for a long time is, do we all have equal opportunity in this world? And the more I think about it, the more I am convinced that the answer is a resounding no.
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Know your civil servant | Laying a strong math and science foundation
Chindongo Immanuel Chindongo - Teacher
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture