Thought Leaders

The American-Canadian linguist, K. David Harrison, writes that the “mind has no end”, while the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein opined that, “the limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”

On the 13 December 2019, the New Era newspaper reported that the Namibian government turned away 42 desperate immigrants with refugees status issued by the South African government, this refugees fled South Africa as a result of a wave of xenophobic attacks.

“One of the most common and violent enemies of humankind today is HIV/Aids.

My experience in teaching literature in English over the years has revealed that most of our children in Africa do not have a reading culture.

The urge for the Matotela to break away from the Mafwe mainstream needs serious interrogation as the Mafwe can no longer afford another split.

At the earliest of time, in the days of independence, most African countries mooted various ambitious economic growth visions, which in our case, is referred to as Vision 2030.  

Before getting to the heart of the matter, I want to make one thing clear.

The contents of this brief article reflect my heartfelt feelings and may be a belated reaction to the racism and tribalism in our free and independent country.

Any hint of blood in the steak I order is sure to smother my joy.