2022-10-07Faustinus Shikukutu While it is taking years to replace a traditional chief in Namibia, the Accession council in the United Kingdom passed the throne immediately to King Charles III after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, without any tussles. View more
2022-10-14Faustinus Shikukutu Maybe by the time this article sees light, the planned demonstration by my brothers who identify themselves as Vanyemba had already taken place or had been averted. View more
2022-10-21Faustinus Shikukutu “Politicians are more concerned about the next election; leaders are more concerned about the next generation” (Dr Myles Munroe) The Namibian political space is brimming with ambitious political candidates who are selling their credentials to serve on the altar of the next government or party structures, but sadly very few matchups to the traits of a leader. View more
2022-11-11Faustinus Shikukutu Society today highlights the importance of success over failure which leads many people to fall prey to the drivers of life by deciding to end their lives. People are facing so much adversity such as unemployment, higher cost of living, relationship problems, not meeting the expectations of society, or failing an exam which prompts them to feel hopeless, helpless, and worthless. View more
2022-11-18Faustinus Shikukutu Year in and year, out the two Kavango regions remain trapped in the poverty pit without any practical formula in place to pull them out, or understand the root cause of why they are in that predicament. View more
2022-12-02Faustinus Shikukutu If Christians in the church could be Christians outside we could not live in such a dark world, where jealousy, gender-based violence, corruption, hate, self-serving leadership, gossiping, obsessive love for earthly things, egocentric, self-righteous, bossiness, boastfulness, vengeance and nepotism are entangling the society. View more
2022-12-09Faustinus Shikukutu Poor relations among family members is an issue that had been raised at various memorial services I attended, especially in the two Kavango regions. View more
2022-12-16Faustinus Shikukutu One of the bedrocks of our democratic institutions is the social contract between voters and elected representatives. This contract hinges on people`s values, what they judge to be right or wrong, what they deem important, the causes they espouse, and the ideals they embrace in strengthening the quality of the country’s democracy. View more
2023-01-06Faustinus Shikukutu Faith !Horases, who was a grade 11 learner at Academia Secondary School, in her opinion piece in New Era dated 09 November 2022 raised a concern about the challenges faced by both teachers and learners with the current education system. View more
2023-01-13Faustinus Shikukutu Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, a Zambian politician, once warned his fellow countrymen that they should jealously guard their land because God has stopped creating countries. View more
2023-01-20Faustinus Shikukutu Access to education in Namibia remains impressive, but equitable quality access remains elusive. While most learners have access to education, the quality of the education available to them varies according to their socio-economic status, academic performance or geographic location. View more
2023-02-16Faustinus Shikukutu The Namibian Public Service Charter guarantees service delivery, accountability and transparency for all Namibians, but efficient service delivery remains a dream for many Namibians. View more
2023-02-23Faustinus Shikukutu Leaving a relationship is not as easy as it may sound because there are a lot of emotions, investments and memories associated with the relationship but staying on is denying oneself peace. View more
2023-03-17Faustinus Shikukutu For years, young people have been made to believe that education is the way forward unlocking many doors in the hallway to success. View more
2023-03-27Faustinus Shikukutu After independence, Namibians were eager to repudiate tribalism as divisive. It was seen as an evil practice that was a serious obstacle to the unity of Namibians. View more
2023-04-24Faustinus Shikukutu “The time had arrived to elect individuals with ideas because the politics of the 21st century is about ideas and the competition of ideas,” according to Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba. View more
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