Namibia: Where We're Headed Isn't Pretty

25 April 2008

Windhoek — Recently, a panel discussion on Zimbabwe took place in Windhoek. The room was fully-packed. Chairs extended beyond to capture the overflow. But the chairs were still not enough and late arrivals stood against the long walls where they hoped to catch a snatch of the discussion.

One could not help but notice how Namibians are hungry for dialogue and debate. One, then, wonders the extent to which we Namibians need a debate among ourselves. Let's begin.

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