Category: Opinion
The Unconventional and Unorthodox Thoughts Protect, promote, produce and plant indigenous flora
By: Agnes Shekupe Shivute “Why are you planting baobab seedlings when they grow naturally and need no nurturing?” asked a villager. It turned out to be a longer-than-expected conversation. Baobab, bird plum, jackal berry, marula and makalani palm trees are…
Opinion: Transforming Namibian rural areas through agriculture
By: Hanks Saisai As the country charts forward toward the realisation of Vision 2030, it has become evident that many rural areas in Namibia continue to experience an alarming rate of rural-to-urban migration. Rural-to-urban migration is defined as the…
The Unconventional and Unorthodox Thoughts: Are Research Methodology Lectures Half Preparing Students?
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka For the past two years, the government, through the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), has had the national census postponed. In my view, this is one of the issues that is supposed to cause an uproar from…
Did We Notice that Covid-19 Is Gone? Time to Praise Shangula for Soldiering on Amid Everything
By: Big Lips The last time I spoke to health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula, he said something I will not forget. I had asked him how he manages under so much pressure and stressful conditions. This was at…
WE HAVE BECOME A DANGER TO OURSELVES
By: Big Lips We were a people once. We used to listen when someone was talking. We used to speak when it was necessary to talk. Our neighbours were not just people living next door. They were close friends…
NEFF – POLITICS IS NOT A GAME OF EXCITEMENT. KEEP THE BALL ON THE GROUND
By: Lig Lips I have said in this column that the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters leaders are like blind bats flying in the dark. I understand their plight – they are not well-read nor understand Namibia’s laws. I also…
THE LAW ONCE AGAIN GETS ENTANGLED
By: Big Lips There are a lot of things that can be avoided. One of such things is the current row over the confiscation and subsequent burning of counterfeit goods. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa) can talk about…
HOW WILL ANTI-INDEPENDENCE OPPOSITION PARTIES COMMEMORATE THE DAY IF THEY RULE?
By: Big Lips I have much praise for the PDM leader McHenry Venaani. I am also proud of Nudo leader Ester Muinjangue. Add UDF’s president Apius Auchab for attending the independence celebrations. Those who snubbed the event, will you…
GEINGOB IS BORING AS HE’S UNINSPIRING. AND HE NEEDS A NEW SCRIPT
By: Big Lips Those who have been listening to President Hage Geingob over the years can attest that he is one of the most uninspiring speakers Namibia has ever had as a leader. It is not about his sad…
DO WE HAVE OIL, OR THE FINDINGS ARE MONEY-MAKING SCHEMES?
By: Big Lips Based on an investment company called Alpha Sierra, Namibia has promises for being one of the world’s biggest oil producers. The conclusion was based on the fact Namibia may have geology comparable to the pre-salt fields…