Approaches to socio-political thought can broadly be divided into Idealism and Realism. Idealism has to do with revolutionary thinking, and adopts a far sighted approach to present issues and prescribes ideals in response to present realities.
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Namibia’s devastating drought: Our strategy so far
The globe is experiencing unprecedented effects from climate change. Namibia has not been left out to the effects of climate change created by the phenomenon we all know as “El-Nino”. The stark new normal of
Separating facts from political emotions
I am writing to react to the allegation made to members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Reflections on the portrait of Dr Nickey Iyambo
The first time I saw him vividly and closely, he came across as a well groomed, advanced in age, clenched fist in the air and, with rhythmical grace, responding to the beckoning of the spellbinding lyrics of Hage the Unifier by Ndilimani at a Swapo rally in Otjiwarongo, in 2014.
Higher education institutions are people-processing organisations
When I was young, I was puzzled when people older than me told said that sugar came from a plant called sugar cane. Although I enjoyed eating sugar cane, I did not understand how sugar was processed from the cane and packaged in 2 kg, 5 kg or 10 kg bags.
Rethinking approaches to recruitment – reality or flights of fancy?
Most literature on trends in human resources management seem to agree on the need to give better (and more humane) treatment to the employee in the recruitment process. I have been pleasantly surprised to see no less than the HR Trend Institute addressing this subject in its publication, the “10 inspiring HR Trends for 2019.”
U.S. Policy on Venezuela
The people of Venezuela are suffering from interlocking man-made political and economic crises that have transformed a once thriving and prosperous democracy into a country overridden by poverty, corruption, and repression.
Namport’s mass dismisssals: Fair or not?
May month is usually a joyous labour month for workers internationally. However, during May this year, a dark cloud has recently been thrown over the labour market in Namibia.
Implementing language policies in Southern Africa: A daunting task (Part 2)
The prestige that foreign languages have over indigenous African language has created social constructs in ways that
Happy 90th birthday, Tatekulu Sam Nujoma
His Excellency, the Founding President of Swapo and Father of the Namibia Nation, Comrade Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, is 90 years of age and still strong.