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31 Jul

Socialism only route to a radical socio-economic transformation

UncategorisedEconomic

Yours Truly Ideologically-Fifth Installment: Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Yours Truly Ideologically is submitting that a radical socio-economic transformation of the colonial capitalist economic system was never envisioned and envisaged for Namibia by the various political principals and formations. Because for such an socio-economic transformation to be taking place, it must have been accompanied by a socialist-oriented socio-economic reconstruction programme of a post-colonial Namibia, informed by a Marxist-Leninist ideology. There can and could never be any other route. Which in Namibian is completely absent, without even any semblance of ideological soul-searching. To say the least, most of the Namibian political parties, have been…

31 Jul

Lessons drawn from the Twaloloka catastrophe

UncategorisedCovid-19, Twaloloka

Observatory: Clementine Tjameya It is devastating the amount of catastrophic events that can happen in just a week. The past week has been nothing but a string of unfortunate events for our country. For starters, there is the Twaloloka shack fire that left everyone in dismay on behalf of those who were affected. Then there are homicide cases and a suicide case, and to top it all off, Covid-19 cases are spiking like a forest fire. The Namibian Director for the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Eric Dzluban said yesterday that the rise in cases is very likely…

31 Jul

Blueberry recipes to try!

Uncategorisedblueberries

Jackie Wilson Asheeke Now that we’ve got blueberries of our very own in Namibia, why should we let the world enjoy them and not us? Let’s create a cultural addition to our national foods and use blueberries as often as possible. You could start off blueberry easy by just sprinkling them on top of plain or vanilla double cream yoghurt. Or, try a gin and tonic with lemon, ice and crushed blueberries. I have been making blueberry muffins for decades. But the best batch I ever made was this past weekend using big, fat, pulpy Namib Blue berries. Jackie’s blueberry…

31 Jul

Blueberrylicious

UncategorisedCherry Irrigation, Mashare Irrigation and Mashare Berries, Namibian blueberries

Jackie Wilson Asheeke I am no longer blue. I am Namib Blue and that makes all the difference. With all the fishrots, pandemics, fires, IMF loans and whatever else, there is finally something to smile about. And today…that is NAMIB BLUE. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the Namibian grown blueberry. “Namib Blue is fresh, with a sweet-sour to very sweet berry taste. Blueberries are one of the superfoods with a very high demand and provide an opportunity to export and earn foreign currency,” says Henriëtte Le Grange, Sales and Marketing Chief at Mashare Irrigation and Mashare Berries. According…

28 Jul

Rössing records N$503 million profit

UncategorisedJohan Coetzee, Managing Director, Rössing Uranium Limited

Staff Writer CNNC Rössing Uranium recorded a N$503 million net profit for period January 2019 to December 2019, an increase from N$166 million recorded in 2018, the company’s latest Report to Stakeholders shows. This comes as the uranium miner’s revenue was in line with those of prior year at N$2.82 billion during the period under review. “Lower sales volumes were largely offset by a more favorable exchange rate. However, a 15 percent reduction in operating costs had a positive impact on profits before tax. The reduced costs largely contributed to an improved net profit after tax from normal operations of…

28 Jul

Coping with financial anxiety during COVID-19

UncategorisedAlna Booysen, Head of FNB Premium

Staff Writer The pandemic has led to many people struggling with financial anxiety and high stress levels due to mounting expenses, reduced household income and job uncertainty. “Finances can evoke a strong emotional response, which may impact your self-esteem, sleeping patterns, productivity and overall mental wellbeing. It can also impact partner and family relationships, so it’s important to manage financial anxiety and get appropriate support” says Alna Booysen, Head of FNB Premium. Here are ways to help you deal with financial anxiety: 1. Set aside time to reflect on your financial situation and find possible solutions. 2. Remember that your…

25 Jul

Awesome hot ham and cheese

Uncategorisedtoasted ham and cheese sandwich

Jackie Wilson Asheeke A toasted ham and cheese sandwich is a cheap, easy eating solution. Add a cup of soup or broth and that can add vitamins and warmth without breaking the bank. I spent about N$20 on the entire lunch (soup included) for myself. Not including the soup, this toasted ham and cheese lunch takes about 10 minutes. Ingredients: 2 slices bread (I used brown bread) 2 teaspoons butter 2 slices Emmental cheese (I use mozzarella with the Emmental) 2 thin slices German ham (Spar Maerua has the nicely sliced deli ham) 1 teaspoon mayonnaise (not the salad mayo!)…

25 Jul

The three musketeers jammin’ with beats

UncategorisedAzaria, Covid-19, The Musketeers

Jackie Wilson Asheeke Namibians will not let COVID-19 destroy creativity and the need to jam. A new group with hot beats just formed in 2020. They are called: The Musketeers. In the midst of a pandemic and lockdown, they are making music. Even if we dance alone in our homes or in socially-distanced venues, check out their new release, titled LOST featuring Azaria. Radio stations need to get on board with this music as well. Their new album has 10 tracks all exclusively written, recorded and mastered by The Musketeers and Azaria, a female artist new on the scene from…

25 Jul

Can the ideologically disinclined deliver us from exploitative system?

UncategorisedNamibian Revolution

Yours Truly Ideologically- Fourth Installment: Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Has independence heralded the Second Phase of the Namibian Revolution and what is the nature and character of this Revolution? Last time this columnist ended with this pertinent question. A question that Namibians must continue to ponder and unpack if her avowed developmental trajectory has to assume real revolutionary meaning. Underlining this question is another one whether there has been anything akin to a Namibian Revolution, at any point ever, pre-liberation war, during the war itself and after, when the radical transformation of the pre-independence socio-economic system must have been contemplated, let alone idealised…

25 Jul

God Bless the child that’s got his own

UncategorisedNamibia

Jackie Wilson Asheeke Namibia needs to wake up. No one will help us, but us. The country, communities and families are under unprecedented pressure. Looking to donor countries, the government, the president, a political party or a church to ‘solve’ individual problems is a waste of time. The new normal means increased self-sufficiency. It is time for Namibians to do more for themselves. The government is broke. Many who are in power are insecure in their positions. Businesses are reeling from the pandemic, but also three years of drought and economic depression before the virus hit. Families are uncertain about…