Sunday, the fourth of February, will forever go down in the annals of history. This is the first time in Namibia that a sitting president has passed on. A day when Namibians' unity was tested to the limit.
Political analysts are united in their view that President Geingob and his generation were peerless in their struggle for Namibia's liberation.
There are a number of SADC countries that will be holding elections this year.
These are Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa, Mozambique, and Namibia. Zimbabwe and Eswatini already held theirs in 2023, while the DRC has just announced the results.
Public Policy Analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo shares more.
Policy analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo has expressed concerns about how those entrusted with overseeing the management of public institutions are undermining the principles of good corporate governance.
Dr. Kudumo's expert opinion adds significant weight to the growing scepticism surrounding the integrity of Namibia's anti-corruption efforts.
Good corporate governance is about ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of board members and management are clearly delineated and respected.
Namibia needs to consider developing a national human resources database and document citizens with the necessary qualifications and skills to take up positions at international organizations.
This is the view of a public policy analyst and international relations expert, Dr. Marius Kudumo, who says 33 years after independence, Namibia needs to increase international representation.
Namibia's quotas at international organizations such as the UN, African Union, and SADC all remain unfilled.
A public policy analyst and international relations expert says Namibia needs to have strategic plans in place to guide the use of foreign direct investment (FDI).
Dr. Marius Kudumo reacted to President Hage Geingob's announcement that Namibia had attracted more than N$10 billion in FDI when he delivered the State of the Nation Address.
President Geingob announced that Namibia managed to attract foreign direct investment worth N$13.2 billion, or 7.2% of its gross domestic product, during the first nine months of 2022.
Public policy analysts Ndumba Kamwanyah and Dr. Marius Kudumo say that the just released Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Level results are a reflection of the state of the education system in the country.
"We are having a failing education system, because the reason why we diverted from the old approach is really to make sure that we improve, to make sure that we do not stay stagnant, and that we move up," cautioned Kamwanyah.
The University of Namibia's Office of the Registrar has postponed the examination of all education students with immediate effect due to the alleged leakage of exam papers.
In a media statement, the Registrar said the university understands the immense impact of the postponement on students who were currently preparing for their examinations tomorrow and next week.
The temporary cancellation of the exams is to ensure the integrity of its education as well as its qualification, UNAM says.
