Though separated by many independence years, Ghana, 62 and Namibia, 29, share a common independence birth month: March.
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2019-03-202024-05-07Focus
A nation of sport champions
WINDHOEK -Despite her relatively pocket size population of about 2,5 million inhabitants, the Land of the Brave has unbelievably surpassed many expectations, including her own.
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2019-03-202024-05-07Focus
Rundu drowning in shacks
RUNDU - Since independence, Rundu has seen an influx of people from the rural areas due to lack of development in the areas of both, Kavango East and West Regions and other places.
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2019-03-202024-05-07Focus
Curriculum reform aims to address inclusivity
WINDHOEK - For years now running, thousands of learners have been falling by the wayside of the education system. Some have not been able gaining the requisite points for promotion to the next level for the Grade 10s, or to enter university for Grade 12s.
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2019-03-202024-05-07Focus
Are Namibians healthier 29 years after?
WINDHOEK – To address inequities, correcting disparities and imbalances of the past in the provision of health services, then Minister of Health and Social Services then, Dr Nickey Iyambo, issued a policy statement in March 1990, entitled Towards Achieving Health for All Namibians: A Policy Statement.
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2019-03-152024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Genocide verdict a serious learning curve and reawakening
After more than two years of waiting in exasperation, excitement, hope, expectations and uncertainty, the judge in the class action brought by the Ovaherero, Ovambanderu and Nama against the government of the Federal Republic of Germany has delivered her verdict.
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2019-03-152024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
A perspective on leadership
I have a longstanding passion for motivational or inspirational material. Quick research shows that I am not alone. An actress once compared the inspirational or encouraging words to the daily intake of vitamins. At its most effective delivery, motivation may very well be the crutch that moves one from stasis to breakthrough.
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2019-03-152024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Female households the backbone of Namibia
In the words of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, “No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.”
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2019-03-152024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
A PhD degree must be original work
Today I want to tackle the concept of originality when it comes to doctoral research degrees.
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2019-03-152024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
The plight of Namibia’s children in rural schools
Goran Hyden is right when he says, “Turing the despair and pessimism that affects large sectors of the African people into hope and optimism will require from the planners of African development to re-inspect the premises upon which they have based their planning to date. No one escapes this challenge: there are no short cuts to progress.”