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.
Thought Leaders
Mvula ya Nangolo: Tribute of a grieving son
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.
Tuovi-Kaarina: A loving tribute to a missionary of all seasons
“When I return home, my parents and four sisters will be waiting for me at the pearly white gates of heaven and I will play the church organ beautifully as I will be overjoyed to be reunited with them”.
Open Letter to US Ambassador to Namibia, Lisa Johnson
The Economic and Social Justice Trust (ESJT) is an organisation that supports the achievement of social and economic justice. This objective cannot be limited to Namibia alone but requires a focus on international developments as well.
Angra Deep Port: Stimulating the economy of //Kharas Region and Namibia
As we continue to pursue economic solutions that will make poverty eradication a reality, //Kharas Region is exploring solutions that the ocean can provide to us.
It’s not the quantity but quality of friends
With guile and creativity, social media lures us into believing that the number of friends one can pull to his or her corner determines happiness, success and one’s contribution to society.
Good leadership will prevent things falling apart
The term “good governance” is one of the most abused and misused concepts. Even people who have no idea of what it means often profusely parrot it. Often this done mainly in contexts that it has little or no relevance. Superpowers from th
The future of mining in Namibia
What is the future of the mining sector in Namibia? Will the mining sector continue to be an important contributor to the economy?
The Council of Churches in Namibia: A Throwback
I ran into Brother Abisai Shejavali and his wife Selma. Shejavali and I have worked together during the years of upheaval and have shared trenches in the fold of the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN).
Samuel (Sammy) O’Brien Newman: A tribute
April 25, 2019 marked the death of a giant in education and, ironically, on the same day 109 students graduated as teachers at the Unam Southern Campus.