Month: May 2019

When interrogating Namibia’s past and present, one cannot help but wonder about the secrets that families of returnees have kept hidden even when the obvious is staring them right in the face. 

Ancient and modern history is replete with examples where peaceful diplomacy failed to end conflicts between nations. On many occasions, affected nations have thrown away what is called “hypocritical humility” and opted for deterrence theory.
   My definition of deterrence theory is limited, for this column, to the belief that it is better to prevent than to engage in war. 

The local press was recently awash with the news that the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture in Namibia wants to introduce a new language policy in schools. If legislators approve this language policy, it will compel primary schools to use the mother language as a medium of instruction from Grade 1 to Grade 3.  Although this is a commendable move, but is not without challenges. 

Life is the process of self-sustaining and self-generating action.
Life requires action, and action requires values. 
And it is these values that define a man,
Man's Life is his moral standard,
Baba, Tatekulu Mvula Ya Nangolo,
Was a man with values and a man with a moral standard.