Category: Letters

  • MORE OR LESS TRADITION?

      I am Joseph Sambi, the host of this column. And this season’s theme is whether there should be more or less dose of traditional practices in our lives today! Of course as Africans we grew up hearing that tradition teaches us where our ancestors had come from and where we’re going. Apparently without tradition…

  • Elephant tusks and N$ 20 000 missing at Sobbe Conservancy

    Allow me to express my views concerning our Sobbe Conservancy which has problems. I am a member of the Sobbe Conservancy and worried on how things are being missed in this Conservancy. Elephant tusks were discovered during the hunting expedition in June and July 2012 by the professional hunters. After discoveries, elephant tusks(ivories) were taken…

  • Using the economics of elections to revolutionize the electoral psyche in post-colonial Africa

    Dear Editor Kindly allow me to air my views regarding the following concerns: During the colonial era indigenous people were given sub-standard education that qualified them to serve their colonial masters to establish and construct their own solid economic powerhouses. Now that colonization is something of the past and that almost all of Africa’s countries…

  • TOWARDS 2014 PRESIDENTIAL POLL-A CRITICAL REFLECTION

    TOWARDS 2014 PRESIDENTIAL POLL-A CRITICAL REFLECTION

    By Josephat Sinvula History tells us that by now Lucas Hifikepunye Pohamba is a lame duck President who had the misfortune of entering the Office as the “Reluctant Warrior” nominated and bolstered by the Founding President in 2004. He picked an anti-corruption agenda that endeared him to the civil society groupings and the majority of…

  • DO INTERNATIONAL COURTS SERVE AS TOOLS FOR WESTERN NATIONS?

    DO INTERNATIONAL COURTS SERVE AS TOOLS FOR WESTERN NATIONS?

     By Josephat Inambao Stephen Gowans article on the “Law of the Rulers” in the Southern Times of May 13, 2012 was a scholarly piece of work. It was well researched and advanced the premise that, “the function of international courts controlled by Western nations is not to deter atrocities, for atrocities committed in the service…

  • Don’t change Caprivi name

    Don’t change Caprivi name

    Dear editor, In Response to the proposal on re-naming the Caprivi Region which was reported in the Namibian Newspaper of Monday, July 30, 2012. I don’t appreciate what the SWAPO led government is really after this region. What is the problem of being called a ‘Caprivian’?? I hope that is the only issue that fumes…

  • OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER

    22 July 2012 Honorable Nahas Angula The Prime Minister Republic of Namibia Private Bag 13338 Windhoek Dear Sir, Re: GOVERNMENT CONDITIONS FOR MUYONGO TALKS 1. We read your response, with grace and appreciation, in Namibian Sun newspaper of Thursday 07 June 2012, to our major civil demands which are: a) a political dialogue between President…

  • NO ZAMBIANS IN CAPRIVI REGION

    Dear Editor, Let me bring your mind back if one was lost: I think all our parents and all our parent’s forefathers where from Zambia even some of our mothers and fathers are still in Zambia. All Caprivians are from Zambia, e.g. before Caprivi Strip where did our leaders come from? That we call today…

  • Musanga people are not Zambians

    Dear Editor, Allow me space in your newspaper to respond to the article which says “Politics is a Dangerous Game” By Mr. Mutelo Bornwell Kwibisa that featured in the Caprivi Vision Newspaper for 18-30 June 2012. Firstly I would like to thank him for the opinion he made, but I disagree with other remarks he…

  • In Response to Mr. Mutelo’s Article

    In Response to Mr. Mutelo’s Article

    My brother, Mr. Mutelo, Sir, following our telephonic conversation on the debate, and in acknowledgment and recognition of your democratic right of expression, let me first and foremost draw your attention tothe gross misinformation and distortion of some issues in your tribal discourse. Your caption does not capture the debate at hand in fairness. You…

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