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27 Jun

THE MUHARUKUA OKWAGALUKA SAGA

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Professor Joseph Diescho (Shakawewe: 26.06.24) Namibia's political leadership landscape is becoming a theatre of absurdity. There is something very unfortunate, weird and downright distasteful about Vipuakuje Ivan Muharukua's return to Swapo's leadership saga. The whole event that played out in Katutura on 25 June 2024 bespeaks a politics of dishonor, a politics without principles, a politics of personal greed and hubris, a politics that has no regard for other people's intelligence, a politics of Me, Myself and I, and a politics of banality. To have political ambition is one thing, but unfounded arrogance with no rectitude base and no followers…

27 Jun

Muharukua is a Man Without Any Sense of Integrity and Cannot Be Trusted

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Stephanus Pombili I have seen SWAPO Party members celebrating the return of Muharukua. Muharukua, who was a member of DTA (now known as PDM), has returned to the SWAPO Party. To me, I would call Muharukua a “man without a sense of integrity and can not be trusted.” Muharukua once said, “Only DTA now ‘Baptised’ PDM can govern Namibia,” but the sudden return of Muharukua to the SWAPO Party with instant Nandi-Ndaitwa praise singing is something one must worry about. Once a man who chanted in parliament that the SWAPO Party was corrupt is now our praise singer, the man…

20 Jun

Not much in South African GNU given colonial project of capitalism

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CAN any one coming from the background of the colonial project of the West put any premium on the much vaunted developments in South Africa, which are very much still work in progress if not very much fantasies of white liberalism as well as opportunists and liberation pretenders running out of ideas and their grands schemes being shown for what they really are and have been. Very much a neo-colonial project that it is and has been, which is part of the grand colonial project which is part of the global capitalist imperial project, which has seen the South being…

19 Jun

Namibia’s Oil and Gas have potential to improve overall economy without adverse on other sectors

Energy, Opinions

Josef Keas Sheehama Although Namibia's oil and gas industry has the potential to boost the country's economy, careful management and diversification are essential to ensuring that this potential is realized without detrimental effects on other industries. Namibia, along with other African countries, is emerging as an attractive oil and gas opportunity due to legislative changes that make the market more appealing. Namibia's partnership with the world community and local enterprises reveals a desire for an industrialized future by utilizing its resources. Namibia's immense untapped resources and favourable investment climate are significant drivers of the sector's future economic growth. Namibia has…

13 Jun

Who is learning what from who between Namibia and South Africa?

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“You will not be able to stay home, brother You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out You will not be able to lose yourself on skag And skip out for beer during commercials, because The revolution will not be televised”. Goes the opening lyrics from the song by Gill Scott-Heron, pioneer of rap music. I relived the song live at Hyde Park in the late 1980s while performing live during the days of agitation for the end of Apartheid capitalism colonialism in Namibia, and likewise the reform of Apartheid in South Africa. Reform of…

10 Jun

NDP 5, Industrialization and the Youth

Featured, OpinionsIndustrialization and the Youth, NDP 5

Namibia, a nation characterized by its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is on a transformative journey toward economic prosperity and social development. Central to this endeavor is the fifth installment of its National Development Plan (NDP5), a strategic blueprint aimed at fostering inclusive growth, industrialization, and, crucially, empowering the youth. As we examine NDP5, it becomes clear that the synergy between industrialization and youth engagement is pivotal for Namibia's future. Namibia’s National Development Plan 5: An Overview Launched in 2017, NDP5 spans a five-year period, encapsulating Namibia's vision for sustainable development from 2017 to 2022. This plan is structured…

02 Jun

A Tale of Lost Opportunities and Shattered Promises: The Downfall of ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa

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Stephanus Pombili In the annals of political history, the downfall of Cyril Ramaphosa and the African National Congress (ANC) will forever be etched as a tragic tale of lost opportunities and shattered promises. Once the beacon of hope in post-apartheid South Africa, the party succumbed to the corrosive effects of corruption, arrogance, and incompetence. Ramaphosa, a charismatic leader who initially inspired confidence, soon found himself ensnared in a web of scandals that unraveled his credibility. The Marikana massacre of 2012, in which police brutally killed 34 striking miners, cast a long shadow over his presidency. Ramaphosa's handling of the scandal,…

30 May

Small Stock Farming: The Imperatives

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Nichlas Mbingeneeko The previous article focused on mitigating the effects of the drought. This article will focus on preparing small stock for showcasing or participation in agricultural shows. The showcasing of livestock or participation of livestock in agricultural shows is a strategic marketing imperative. The presentability of livestock during agricultural shows and their phenotypic appearance are sine qua nons for effective marketing. In the end, the best animal must win the agricultural show competition. Therefore, in this article tips will be shared with small stock exhibitors on how best to prepare livestock for agricultural shows. The same preparation applies equally…

30 May

It is no longer about liberation credentials

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The Swapo Party of Namibia would very much like to be judged on its pre-liberation credentials especially on its abrogation of having delivered independence to the Namibian people. Let it be for those who may be still nostalgic about the liberation era. The sole and authentic era. Only a fool would deny the pivotal role of the Swapo Party especially its armed wing in causing if not speeding up freedom ushered in in 1990. Parallel to its armed struggle was its political and diplomatic engagements which saw the likes of Hidipo Hamutenya (HH) and company crisscrossing many a capital of…

30 May

Change is ineludible

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Erasmus Nekundi Some moons ago you were a toddler, but today you are an adult. We were in summer not long ago, but today we are freezing because winter has just arrived. So the jerseys are out of the wardrobes, so we adopt to survive the new season. In the 90s, our parents had feature phones, but today smartphones are dominant. They used to paddle oars in canoes, but now it’s about cruising in yachts. All these, however distinct they are, are evidence that change is a guaranteed and inevitable reality; and timely evolution is central to survive in a…