After independence, Namibian government pursued state-led economic development strategies based on import substitution, which was considered to be the key to rapid industrialisation and modernisation
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Opinion – The plight of maize farmers in Zambezi
The Silozi Service of Radio RSA (Republic of South Africa) in the 1980s ran a programme called, “Caprivi Sizuma saLico, “literally meaning “Caprivi, the Breadbasket.”
Opinion – Forebears of pan-Africanism turning in their graves
The mob tied the identified innocent foreigner’s hands and legs with ropes.
Letter – Unlock the potential of vocational training
There are jobs in Namibia but, Namibians are not competent enough to occupy these jobs.
Letter – Improve education by taking it into the public domian
In accordance with a cabinet decision of 9/17 June 2001/2014, the government of the Republic of Namibia abolished the mandatory payment of school development funds to schools by 2016.
Editorial – Political will needed to end Covid quagmire
As World Aids Day is commemorated this week around the world, we need to pause and think about what we can learn from our HIV ordeal.
Know your civil servant – Nothing more rewarding than ‘justice served’
There is nothing more rewarding for any legal head than seeing justice being served – not only for the victim but also for the wrongly accused.
Governor tells CRO to hit the ground running
Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku has congratulated newly appointed chief regional officer Mpasi Haingura, but urged him to hit the ground running.
Legal representation delays witness fees scam case
A lack of legal representation for some of the accused charged alongside former prosecutor Ivan Tjizu for allegedly fraudulently scamming the Office of the Judiciary in witness fees, has caused a delay in the trial.
Warning statement admitted as evidence in gang-rape trial
A warning statement made by one of three men accused of gang-raping a young woman at Otjurukune Reserve in the Gobabis area on 17 June 2014 was admitted into evidence on Tuesday by Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute.
