Opinions – Page 30

05 Oct

Sports Commentary

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Isack Hamata There is a serious case to be made about how small rugby nations like Namibia are treated by the Internal Rugby Board (IRB). The IRB is the FIFA of world rugby. Our national team has been rushed through the group matches, playing the first match on 9 September and the final one on 29 September while the other teams in our group i.e New Zealand, France, Uruguay and Italy are only concluding their group matches on the 6th October. That is almost a full month of just playing group stage matches while the Namibian national team is already…

02 Oct

Creative Oasis: Addressing Regional Artistic Gap

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Sarah Anghuwo As an ardent advocate for the arts, it is disheartening to witness the profound artistic void that exists within our regions. The absence of functional art facilities, let alone museums, in many areas is a stark reality. To compound this issue, a simple Google search for art facilities, like museums, in places such as Oshakati, yields paltry and insufficient results. This should never be regarded as the norm, for the lack of such establishments not only douses the creative flames but also stifles the dreams of aspiring young artists in our midst. Let us remember that each region…

02 Oct

Fuel prices are rising again as the economy struggles

info_e12wt4csOpinionsFuel prices are rising again as the economy struggles

Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices and the depreciation of the Namibian Dollar and catastrophic flooding in Libya. With effective from 04 October 2023 the price of diesel will increase by N$2.40 per litre whilst the price of petrol will increase by N$1.90 per litre. This substantial increase means that a litre of fuel prices in Namibia will be N$22.88 per litre of petrol, diesel 50ppm will be N$23.15 per litre and of diesel 10ppmd will now set…

29 Sep

Only consciousness among progressive classes may bring about a real alternative

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YOURS Truly Ideologically cannot but conclude that unless some miracle happens between now and whenever, Namibia is forever condemned to perpetual exploitation and endless poverty. This is as far as most if not all the current political parties and formations continue to accept, embrace and glorify capitalism as a fait accompli as most seem to. Because currently in Namibia there is little, if any at all, among the various political parties and formations to choose from ideologically, policy choices let alone in terms clear and unambiguous and non-ambivalent commitment to radical socio-economic transformation. Whether one would wish to deny it…

22 Sep

Just Saying with Matts Haikali

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In the world of sports, fairness and equity should be fundamental principles, ensuring that competition thrives on merit rather than the size of one’s pocket. Unfortunately, in the MTC Premier Netball League, there is a disconcerting trend, with government-funded institutions dominating the league, while community-funded teams struggle to keep pace. Teams such as wanders, united, Black Africa, Tigers used to be competitive, but that’s the story of the past. Am just saying, this glaring discrepancy is not merely a reflection of superior resources, but a challenge to the core values of sportsmanship and equality that we hold dear. The MTC…

21 Sep

Why Namibia can be Africa’s next ‘Dubai’

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Elvis Mboya Namibia can rapidly transform from a third world economy to be one of the most competitive countries in Africa and a global commercial hub, to mirror the United Arab Emirates (UAE), taking into account their similarities - if it can adopt UAE’s economic growth strategies. In the process, Namibia’s sleepy coastal cities such as Walvis Bay and Swakopmund can transform to be like UAE’s global finance and tourism hub - Dubai. Remember, it took Dubai barely 20 years to develop from a sparsely populated desert country founded 50 years ago, that depended on fishing along its vast coastline,…

20 Sep

Namibia’s Missed Opportunity: Embracing Integrated Development Planning (IDP)

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Vivian !Nou-/GawasebAs Namibia grapples with its multifaceted challenges and strives to create a more equitable and prosperous nation, there is an unfortunate and glaring omission in our development toolkit: the adoption of the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) approach, a methodology that South African local authorities have harnessed with impressive success.In this critical and in-depth examination, we delve into the pressing need for Namibian local authorities to adopt IDP and scrutinise specific instances of South African best practices that we ought to learn from.The Troubled Landscape of Namibian DevelopmentNamibia’s development landscape is rife with disparities, from gaping economic inequalities to crumbling…

17 Sep

Namibia: Uranium Rich; but, Energy PoorTowards Energy Security

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Dr Eng Kuiri F Tjipangandjara (D Sci Eng) Dedication: Engineer Siseho Simasiku (1947 – 2016) – For his Vision on Nuclear Energy. Indeed, the future looks bright for the Namibian Uranium Industry. The World has big hunger and thirst for uranium. What is encouraging is the fact that both the uranium prices (spot ad contract) are on the increase. Whilst meeting the global demand for uranium, Namibia can explore the windfall from the resurging nuclear industry to address socio-economic challenges facing the Country. Namibia cannot remain an exporter of the yellow cake only. Namibia must take a step further and…

17 Sep

Just Saying with Matts Haikali

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I have been following keenly the various tournament being organized around the country and I have observed a very sutle but disturbing trend amongst the organizer. While the promotions of mass participation in sports is important. I have a feeling something is not right somewhere.Am just saying , in an era where progress towards gender equality is being championed across the globe, it remains disheartening to witness disparities persisting within the realm of sports rewards in Namibia at community level.The question arises: Why do women’s sports tournaments often receive fewer rewards than their male counterparts? While it is crucial to…

11 Sep

THE POETS QUILL: This little light of mine

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SheIsKingDesire As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Marianne Williamson said it better in her book, A Return to Love: “As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” There is a light in a very soul, some lights are brightly burning and others are dark and cold. For me having a light that is brightly burning means doing things that make me feel free and peaceful, surrendering control, trusting my intuition, showing compassion and kindness to myself and others, and believing the simple truth that I…