When I Started Respecting Namibia
During my master's program, there were some Namibians attending the same school as I was, though they were enrolled in education programs. Along with students from other African countries, we all belonged to the African Student Association.
For the Namibians, their tuition fees were covered by their government, and they also received a stipend of €1,000 per month. In contrast, those of us from West and East Africa were either self-sponsored or funded through our university scholarships. While we scrimped and saved every cent, juggled part-time jobs, and tried to send money back home to our families, the Namibians were living up the life, traveling, clubbing, and indulging in exotic foods that we simply couldn't afford at that time, as students🤣.
After graduation, the Namibians threw a special party, and they all WILLINGLY returned to Namibia. I mean, every single one who had come for a master's degree went back. There was one woman pursuing her PhD at the time who stayed longer, but she returned immediately after completing her program.
I was close to two of them, so I asked each, separately, why they weren't staying behind to build a life here. Their answers were remarkably similar: "Stay back for what? There's nothing here for us. We can always come for holidays. There's so much more to enjoy in Namibia. We're paid well, and we've been travelling to different countries even before coming here to study." I was shocked. One even laughed at the question and asked why I'd want to stay back in such a cold place.
If you've been following me for a while, you've probably noticed how often I mention wanting to visit Namibia. I really do. I can't wait to go. One of those two friends keeps asking when I'm finally coming to visit.
Being the "African giant" isn't about population size, oh no. We're just clinging to past glories. In our parents' era, some were sponsored abroad by the Nigerian government for studies, and most returned home. These days, how many are even sponsored, and how many actually come back?
Namibians truly love their country, and you won't find them scattered all over the world like us.
Veronica Nghikana, a teacher at Engela Secondary School, has won a car worth N$300,000 in a competition co-sponsored by the Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) and Nantu Likwafela.
The winner received delivery of a brand-new 2023 Volkswagen Polo at Engela in Helao Nafidi town yesterday.
The competition aimed to recognise and reward NANTU members, and it drew entries from across the country.
NANTU President Josua Toivo said the win testifies to the union's efforts to boost teacher morale and promote professional development.
Nghikana was overjoyed with her new car, and she urged other teachers to join the two organisations.
The vehicle was handed over by NANTU President Josua Toivo, Nantu Likwafela board chairperson Josef Alweendo, and Helao Nafidi town mayor Darius Shaalukeni.
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These NamPost and Ministry of Finance people are really pissing us off. This is in Eenhana: an Elderly Woman was in a LINE (Queue) since 05h00 in the Morning. By 14h00 she was still not assisted. Worse, they tell her, after close to 10 hours, that THERE IS NO MONEY. She COLLAPSED and the Ambulance is now at the SCENE. This government of Slogans such as “business unusual” is really starting to piss us off. Did Elderly COLLAPSED under United Africa or Epupa or stood for that long while waiting for their GRANTs? What nonsense is this?
LATEST: Police investigations have revealed that Dr Fillemon ‘Fly’ Nakanduungile spoke to Abner Mateus, the alleged mastermind of the October 17 shooting and acid attack on Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda, approximately 20 minutes before the attack.
This was revealed today in the local magistrate's court, as Nakanduungile's high-profile bail application entered its fifth day.
Detective Antonius Gabriel, testifying for the state under the direction of Deputy Prosecutor General Tangeni Iitula, further told the court that one of the accused in the attack - Petrus Uusiku (37) - stated in a police statement that Mateus instructed him to purchase acid from a shop in Southern Industrial Area, Windhoek, together with Johannes Nghilifavali (37).
According to the testimony, the pair allegedly bought a 25-litre container of acid, as well as two smaller containers of sulphuric and hydraulic acid.
They allegedly travelled to the north thereafter, booked into a guest house in the Oshikoto Region, and drove to Nakanduungile’s residence the following morning - the day of the attack on Shiweda.
The court also heard allegations that Mateus warned Nakanduungile not to disclose certain information to police while he was being interviewed.
Gabriel testified that on 2 November, while Nakanduungile was being questioned in the boardroom at the Ondangwa Police Station, Mateus allegedly phoned him and instructed him: “Don’t mention the white Polo,” a warning Gabriel said was repeated three times.
According to Gabriel, Mateus continued issuing instructions, allegedly telling Nakanduungile to speak only about a white Suzuki and to distance himself from Lukas Mekondjo Nekwiyu, also known as Mane, a co-accused in the matter.
Mateus reportedly added: “Remember you are a doctor and you have nothing to do with this.”
Gabriel also told the court that shortly after the call from Mateus, and still in the presence of police, Nakanduungile received another phone call from a local lawyer in connection with a separate case involving Mateus. The lawyer allegedly advised him: “Don’t tell them anything. If they want anything from you, rather let them arrest you and we will deal with it in court.”
The court further heard allegations that when Mateus was booked out for medical treatment, he would allegedly engage in sexual activities with his girlfriend at Nakanduungile’s medical practice in Ondangwa.
Several officials in court, mostly prosecutors and Detective Gabriel himself, broke down in tears as Gabriel described the extend of injuries inflicted on Shiweda - who is currently in a comma. Gabriel told the court that her condition was painful to bare.
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