TheNamibian

GWEN LISTER

THE decision is causing much public speculation, but Swapo's intention to launch a party 'think tank' is in essence a very good idea.

There are those immediately suspicious of Swapo's innovation, but I like to think it is a positive move to deepen discussion within Swapo and to take that debate outside of existing party structures.

And it is hard for me to resist saying that 'thinking' is something we don't do enough of in this

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EDITORIAL COMMENT

ALL Namibians are well aware that Swapo is the ruling party in Government. They are equally appraised of the fact that President Hifikepunye Pohamba leads the same party and is also, more importantly, our Head of State.

But our ruling political leadership, in particular the President, should also bear in mind that there needs to be a separation between the business of Government on the one hand, and the affairs of the Party on the other.
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DENVER ISAACS

NAMIBIANS yesterday joined people across the world in hailing the election of Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.

Countrywide, people stayed up all night or woke before dawn yesterday to watch US election history being made.

Enthusiasm for an Obama presidency is at a premium, but politicians and analysts cautioned yesterday that Namibians should remain realistic when it comes to expectations of what it will mean in ...

The Namibian

Chritof Maletsky

AIR Namibia has completed its probe into allegations of extortion against a cabin-crew member on its July 11 flight to Luanda, Angola.

The airline's Manager of Flight Operations, Henda van der Post, confirmed that the investigation into the conduct ...

CHRISTOF MALETSKY

THE Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) has lodged an urgent application with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal in Windhoek to declare President Robert Mugabe's government illegal and force regional leaders to stop inviting him to their meetings.

Norman Tjombe of the Legal Assistance Centre confirmed that the papers were served on several individuals as well as the tribunal's head office in Windhoek and that they were awaiting ...