Most of us wish our parents had been more understanding. We wish we had parents with whom we could simply share our emotions – parents who would always be available. Here are some suggestions for how to be the parent you wish you had.
Opinions
Opinion – Journalism – The end goal
During my years as a mainstream journalist – from a rookie reporter in 2009 to the responsibility of manager of editorial services in 2019 – I have always girded my work ethic on seven basic principles of journalism in being true to my duties as a member of the Fourth Estate.
Empowering adolescents and young people
ENSURING that adolescents and young people have access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services and information has become a critical concern in today’s world of rapid change, where young people are becoming more independent and informed.
Africa’s political leadership deficiency
A Triple Heritage, Programme 6,’ Ali Mazrui, in 1986, narrates the inferiority complex situation in which Lyndon Johnson and Daniel Arap Moi found themselves after the deaths of the charismatic leaderships of John F Kennedy of the United States of America and Jomo Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya respectively.
Zambezi’s untapped logistics potential
As a native of Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region and a logistician, I have always been curious about why Katima has not established a logistics hub since independence.
Breaking myths of men in social work
SOCIAL work plays a vital role in addressing social issues, promoting well-being, and supporting individuals, families and communities in need.
Climate justice and energy
CLIMATE finance transfers are part of the global North’s ecological debt to the global South, which includes climate dept.
A visit to the final resting place of Theo-Ben Gurirab
AMID the sound of what Thabo Mbeki calls the pestilential mosquito, we are pre-set to enjoy our sleep and wake up to keep travelling. Whether thorn in the flesh or the feet, we are required to continue to travel on that one road at a time, however lonely (Robert Frost).
Opinion – Namibian Aviation: Privilege overtook safety
In an industry that is centred on safety and is costly to enter for operators, nothing appears to be made easier for the less fortunate.
Opinion – The end of humanity awaits a false nuclear alarm
For more than two decades, US presidential administrations have been increasing the likelihood of nuclear war with Russia.