The recent District Labour Court landmark ruling that diplomatic immunity does not mean foreign missions can mistreat local employees with impunity marks, a major milestone for workers’ rights in Namibia.
Namibia is no longer acting only as a drug conduit for neighbouring countries, but has more worryingly become a market for heavy consumers of drugs - especially cocaine and rocks amongst the affluent.
NAMIBIANS face widespread fuel price hikes in the wake of energy price increases on the international market. Consumers will bear the brunt of exorbitant high fuel prices and other services unless the Ministry of Energy intervenes by providing targeted subsidies.
The controversy surrounding the transfer and removal of incumbent Secretary of the Tender Board raises questions of potentially self-serving interest by the head of the Tender Board and the instigators who have resolved to use the Swapo Youth League as a stooge to retain her position.
President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s decision to include Nama speaking people in his VIP Protection guard emphasises his seriousness at reinforcing a shared sense of national purpose and cohesion.