After the 1884 Berlin Conference that self-awarded territory of present-day Namibia to Germany, Chancellor Otto von Bismarck’s approach was that German companies with private capital must take up the bountiful opportunities in the colonies.
Month: February 2022
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Opinion – Speeding up redistributive land reform ‘responsibly’
Anyone who has a habit of dismissing, and I have met quite a few, the negative impacts of Africa’s colonisation by on-shore and off-shore European settlers, needs a rethink.
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Letter – Katrina Liswani, an activist servant
Once a servant, will always be a servant. That has always been an obligation and calling for Katrina Liswani, and what she came to be known for as an exciting responsibility of making a difference in the lives of the people. Her activism has not only been locally but globally.
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Letter – The importance of academic pragmatism in 2022
It is undoubtedly true that academic excellence leads to a good lifestyle, besides, it is broadening the narrow minded to see beyond the obvious. In the same vein, it is indeed true that the right academic in a wrong environment leads to disastrous results which affect the person and the community he is in.
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Editorial – Con churches need reigning in
Namibian Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga sent Chief Inspector Christina van Dunem Dafonsech to the north to sort out con artists masquerading as clergymen and healers.
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Know your civil servant – Consider a career in tech
As the world becomes increasingly digitised, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform’s Information Technology Specialist, Jaenena Muatjetjeja, has urged students to pursue careers in information technology.
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On the spot – Gaomab reorienting NIDA
The Namibia Industrial Development Agency is wholly owned by government and operates according to the hybrid governance model applicable in Namibia and, therefore, reports to both the trade ministry as well as the public enterprises ministry.
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Opinion – Rethink, redefine and reform business interruption insurance
It is anticipated that insurers will have some part to play in terms of a shift of risk. This will give an immediate need for policy coverage reviews, including insuring clauses, type of insurance coverage, and exclusions.
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‘Free education does not absolve parental responsibility’
In pursuit of access to education for all, government has reiterated that no learner may be denied progress to the next grade or placement at a school for non-payment of voluntary contributions.
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//Kharas farmers jubilant after good rains
After struggling through multiple years of drought that forced them to reduce herd sizes resulting in diminished income and operations, farmers in the //Kharas region greeted the recent persistent rains with jubilation.