Children should not have to pay the price for our irresponsibility. They are innocent human beings, who only know how to play and eat. We all owe it to them to give them the best environment in which to grow and thrive to the best of their abilities. We all have a responsibility towards children;...
When we find ourselves smack in the middle of a pandemic, it becomes increasingly difficult to stick to the plans that one set out. When the year 2020 rolled out, there was much hope, because a new decade would present new opportunities and it was to be a new chapter altogether. The motto was “20-plenty”...
The Namibian National Students’ Organisation (Nanso) has donated about 200 hundred books to the Havana Project Secondary School in the capital to instil the reading culture and enhance learners’ vocabulary. The school, situated in the Havana informal settlement, is operated in military tents, two containers: one is used as an office and the other as...
They say great leaders relish tough times because they know it is one of the best times for their leadership to shine through. It is also a time that people need strong leaders to direct the ship in turbulent times. In many cases, no matter what happens, a leader will always be held responsible –...
Lately, I have had a fascination with discovering books. There was a time I could not stomach self-help books because I deemed them fickle. I have since grown out of my obtuse thinking and have come to understand the value in learning from those who have walked the path before me. As of late, I...
There is deep sadness, coupled with frustration that people, especially young women, keep getting missing in the country, a motive that pushed journalist and blogger Rosalia Hipondoka to start a Missing Person Unit platform to assist the government in finding missing people in the country. The platform was co-founded by musician Top Cheri, recording artist...
Jacobina Tangi Uushona The year 2020 is certainly challenging for Namibia, the economy and its people. To be frank, the last few years have been challenging, but 2020 decided to throw Covid-19 into the mix – and that has become a whole new ballgame – if you pardon the expression. Far stronger economies are buckling...
“Waste no time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius. Am sure every person at some point has thought of themselves as a good person and if they were to be asked to define what a good person is or who is one, the answer would always vary from...
Over the years, a close friend of mine would often tell me about her therapy sessions. Internally, I had a preconceived idea that therapy was for people with mental problems, and was reserved for those who could not handle life problems. My internalized beliefs about therapy came from my childhood when I had seen a...
Sem Mandela Uutoni (26) has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award. “The Diana Award Charity is the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the...