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Opinion – Life is a gift from God

by Observer | Jul 3, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

Given the current social and economic challenges, it is worth noting that as a nation, we face a myriad of challenges and as such we believe we should focus on these as we work together to resolve them. These challenges include: an economy in recession, the Covid-19 pandemic, gender based violence, the brutal rape of women, especially our young people and senior citizens, poverty, retrenchments which lead to job losses, disease, alcohol and drug abuse, etc.

We’re too relaxed about COVID-19

by Observer | Jul 3, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Namibia has shot straight up to a whopping 293 cases and counting (as of 7/2/20), this should be alarming to us but surprisingly, it’s not. It’s business as usual for the population and I’m not too sure if that’s a good or a bad thing.

Namibia’s Long Road to National Reconciliation – Part 2

by Observer | Jul 3, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

All Namibians know it was war, but wars are less chaotic than they appear. Pain, suffering and death are inflicted on someone’s orders. And wars have laws – some are supposed to protect even ‘enemy spies’ by treating them humanely in all circumstances.

Another lifetime

by Observer | Jul 3, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

Do you ever wonder how it would have been if you’d lived another life?

The new normal must include support

by Observer | Jul 3, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

The new normal must have a requirement that each person is our sister and brother’s keeper. We must move outside of selfishness and into a new world of standing together. If we cannot do this, anger will permeate the ‘newness’ of the normal.

Namibia’s long road to national reconciliation – Part 1

by Observer | Jul 3, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

Oiva Angula The two past weeks, Namibia’s National Assembly has been embroiled in a dramatic, sometimes bitter, debate about national reconciliation. This is not the first such debate since independence in 1990. Namibia seems to...

Observatory: Abortion, what are people really afraid of?

by Observer | Jun 26, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

This week, social media was set a buzz as a petition going around to legalise abortion in Namibia gained mass support. Heightening contrasting opinions online was Health Minister Shangula’s declaration that he would indeed be in support of the legalisation of abortion if rallied by women.

Earn your keep

by Observer | Jun 26, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

I don’t give a fig whether a politician has a Mercedes, Lexus, Range Rover, expensive cell phone, cattle farm, or whatever other trappings of wealth. If they have access to cars, drivers, school fees or no taxes as perks of their job so what? The jealousy must be set aside. The focus must be on earning what you get. People must only expect a hard day’s pay for a hard day’s work.

National Resistance only first phase of National Revolution

by Observer | Jun 26, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

Did March 21, 1990, the day of Namibian independence, usher in the first phase of the national revolution?

The Time Traveler: Gymming

by Observer | Jun 26, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

Recently, one of my contacts on social media was collecting names of black Namibian-owned businesses to promote. I suggested my local gym, my personal trainer…. and a chicken wing restaurant.

Book Review: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

by Observer | Jun 24, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

White Fragility should be mandatory reading for all white people. Yep, I said it.

Gents let’s do better

by Observer | Jun 19, 2020 | Observer Opinion | 0 |

Observatory: Thandizo Kawerama As the news of the horrific rape incidents that occurred during this month made its way to newsstands, men online rushed to type out their usual ‘gents let’s do better’ posts to appease the growing...

Category: Observer Opinion

Opinion – Life is a gift from God

We’re too relaxed about COVID-19

Namibia’s Long Road to National Reconciliation – Part 2

Another lifetime

The new normal must include support

Namibia’s long road to national reconciliation – Part 1

Observatory: Abortion, what are people really afraid of?

Earn your keep

National Resistance only first phase of National Revolution

The Time Traveler: Gymming

Book Review: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

Gents let’s do better

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