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      Namibians, unite or fall further apart

      Namibians, unite or fall further apart

      2018-11-23  Staff Report 2
      In my humble and honest opinion, Namibia, a proud child of the international community and solidarity, is currently a politically and economically divided nation. And the longer we live in denial of this fact, the more we will continue to damage and destroy the full potential of this supposed to be great nation to the detrimental effect and impact of its innocent citizens. 
      Fighting gender-based violence (GBV)

      Fighting gender-based violence (GBV)

      2018-11-21  Staff Report 2
      While in many societies women have achieved a great deal of equality and freedom to define who they are rather than be defined by the expectation of others, endemic patterns of oppression and repression continue to exist even within the same societies. 
      Namibia faces leadership succession challenges

      Namibia faces leadership succession challenges

      2018-11-21  Staff Reporter
      There is reason to agree that virtually all political and social formations in our country have not found a winning formula for leadership succession or better still, for leadership development. 
      Whither to indigenisation in Namibia

      Whither to indigenisation in Namibia

      2018-11-16  Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro
      “The economic order of Namibia shall be based on the principles of a mixed economy with the objective of securing economic growth, prosperity and a life of human dignity for all Namibians,” reads article 98 of the Namibian Constitution on the Principles of Economic Order.
      The purpose of the Church in society

      The purpose of the Church in society

      2018-11-16  Staff Report 2
      Where is the church when millions of people choose to seek a way out of their conditions? Is there something that the church can offer to this problem? The problem of suicide in Namibia is spreading fast as statistics now show that there were 452 recorded suicidal deaths in 2017, and 131 suicidal deaths recorded between April and July 2018. This means that on average there is one suicidal death co
      Dependency on state tenders has economic growth consequences

      Dependency on state tenders has economic growth consequences

      2018-11-16  Staff Report 2
      The Namibian government and its established entities have for far too long played a very significant role towards the economic financial stability of the country. This is through its procurement of goods and services from providers but has unfortunately in the process created a deep dependency syndrome, which going forward will be very difficult to cure. 
      The “devil-face” of Christianity and Roman-Dutch law on Olufuko

      The “devil-face” of Christianity and Roman-Dutch law on Olufuko

      2018-11-16  Staff Report 2
      With the ongoing onslaught about the legal validity and the moral standing of Olufoko first and foremost as a customary practice, need serious public dialogue as well as sufficient intellectual clarity specifically to feed those who are inclined to believe that Africa is a haven of foreign legal systems and a place where religious doctrines are used as competent lens of human morality. Like other
      Who watches the watchdog?

      Who watches the watchdog?

      2018-11-16  Staff Report 2
      The Windhoek Observer of Friday 05 October 2018 carried a front page report on the estate of revered struggle icon the Late Andimba Ya Toivo. The gist of the article was the distribution of the Late Veterans assets but took a rather awkward twist towards the end in mentioning that “politically connected individuals have managed to amass fortunes based on political patronage at the expense of ordin
      Namibian sits on potential of victory against poverty

      Namibian sits on potential of victory against poverty

      2018-11-09  Staff Report 2
      Namibia is a very unique African country. The country is truly a nation of contrast, of extreme natural beauty, diverse cultures and varied perspective. However, and for some reasons, the country is struggling to harness its diverse blessings to economically lift its people from poverty, destitution, hopelessness, greediness and social injustice.