Thought Leaders

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has learned with great sadness about the passing of former Vice President Dr Nickey Iyambo. In the same breath, we wish to pay tribute to the significant role he played in Namibia before and after independence. 

Work experience, managerial skills, academic qualifications, personal achievements and business success are some of the attributes that every person should have if they are to attract a lucrative assignment  or well-paying job.

The passing of Uncle Nickey, as my children fondly referred to him, found me in Onayena church just before the service started. 

I need you! My life is changing a mile a minute, and I need a spiritual home. The church needs to actively reach out to youth and young adults. This could be as simple as putting your church’s name in the list of churches at the tertiary institutions. 

Cabinet recently approved the curriculum reform for basic education and an eight-year implementation plan. 

It is time for the electorate to grant the mandate to manage the affairs of our republic to an individual of their choosing. 
In 2014, Namibians have astutely chosen a courageous and visionary leader, a pacifying and morally indefatigable elder, and a unifying and judicious son of the soil, respectively. 

When interrogating Namibia’s past and present, one cannot help but wonder about the secrets that families of returnees have kept hidden even when the obvious is staring them right in the face. 

Ancient and modern history is replete with examples where peaceful diplomacy failed to end conflicts between nations. On many occasions, affected nations have thrown away what is called “hypocritical humility” and opted for deterrence theory.
   My definition of deterrence theory is limited, for this column, to the belief that it is better to prevent than to engage in war. 

The local press was recently awash with the news that the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture in Namibia wants to introduce a new language policy in schools. If legislators approve this language policy, it will compel primary schools to use the mother language as a medium of instruction from Grade 1 to Grade 3.  Although this is a commendable move, but is not without challenges. 

Life is the process of self-sustaining and self-generating action.
Life requires action, and action requires values. 
And it is these values that define a man,
Man's Life is his moral standard,
Baba, Tatekulu Mvula Ya Nangolo,
Was a man with values and a man with a moral standard.