I am shocked at the level of corruption in Namibia. Over the past months, I saw how the youth tried to fight back at corrupt leadership. Of course, there are many socio-economic hardships we are facing and witnessing on a daily basis, and I sometimes hesitate to buy a newspaper and read about it.
Namibians have dived into a deep pit of corruption. The scandal that happened at Chinatown in the capital signalled a way for people, especially youths to fight back. However, the attempt solved no problem, and got some people jailed. Namibia is a democratic nation, and socio-economic problems cannot be fought with violence. I believe violence is not the right way to fight back, as this can backfire back on us.
I am not qualified to give you advice but in my opinion, be mindful of who you follow as a leader. Some people just want votes for their own agendas. It is in times like this that we need a moment to look at things from both sides. Most leaders do not tell both sides of the story. A time of change or a time of voting are the two most significant moments when each person should take the responsibility to choose better.
We can use knowledge as a weapon to fight corruption, incompetence, injustice, greed and so on. With it, we can fix this country. Just as corrupt leaders use corrupt knowledge to enslave us and abuse their powers, we can use wise knowledge and fight back. Our motive is to come together and find ways to make a change. With knowledge comes infinite power and it is widely free.
This is an era where corruption, injustice, incompetence and so forth can successfully be won with knowledge but not violence. One of the world’s leading experts on leadership John Maxwell once said, “actions always have consequences; realistic thinking helps you to determine what those consequences could be.” I urge my fellow Namibians to take the right action to make a difference in this country.
Remember that, violence is the last option that can make a change if we really want to make a difference. Instead, let us educate, share and bring one another into environments of abundant knowledge. Words are the most powerful tools and it is through them that corrupt leaders use to lure us into putting them in power.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it’s the only thing that ever has,” Margaret Mead.