"Stop it. Leave our candidate. It must end in Otjiwarongo. You are busy discussing her and her vehicle. It must stop you witches. Leave the servant, who is here chosen by God and by the hand of man, to serve. Leave our candidate alone. Stop it with immediate effect"

"We already have a strong mining industry and by building on this foundation, we can lead the way in producing green materials that are in high demand worldwide. The government and Ministry of Mines and Energy, in particular, need to ensure that our laws and policies support the growth of these new industries"

"By developing these industries in Namibia, we can create jobs, boost our economy and contribute to global efforts to combat climate change"

"Emma Theofelus on E government"

"Shortage of manpower, security equipment, uniforms, transport, and accommodation are some of the critical challenges we are faced with, which often negatively impact the morale of these officers"

"It is indeed a good strategic initiative that addresses the acute shortage of staff in the Department and the Ministry in general"

"You have learned to navigate the complexities of the correctional system with resilience and dedication. But beyond the technical aspects of your training, what truly sets you apart is your ability to transform lives"

"In total, the ministry has 106 facilities that are connected to the e-birth notification system, as well as 128 facilities that are connected to the e-death notification system. This will enable our citizens to access public services efficiently and promptly"

"Applicants must take note that one can collect his or her ID at the office where he or she indicated to collect it; alternatively, one can also request the ID card to be transferred to the Ministry of Home Affairs office in their respective region"

"Over the last 33 years, many countries that Namibia has exempted from visa requirements have not yet reciprocated our goodwill. The reasons for not returning the goodwill remain unknown,” Witbooi said during the Cabinet committee briefing"

"We have also noted how in 2012 the Canadian government and in 2023 the British government imposed visa requirements on all Namibian passport holders, despite initially reciprocating by removing visa requirements for Namibians"

"The courts must send a clear message that such behaviour will not be tolerated and that perpetrators will face the full consequences of the law"

"To see this bond violated in such a grotesque manner is both shocking and heartbreaking"

"It is essential that these children receive the necessary trauma counselling and physical care to help them recover from the emotional and psychological scars inflicted upon them"

"Drug and alcohol addiction is a global problem. The ways in which governments around the world react offer a plethora of new ideas on helping addicts, removing stigma and starving the markets exploiting vulnerable people"

"This should be the main premise of the Ministry of Health and Social Services. It is therefore high time that the government ensure all people have access to the needed promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative services of sufficient quality to be effective, while ensuring this does not expose the user to financial hardships"

"It is completely unacceptable for the National Assembly to have principally agreed to the withdrawal of the land bill on the basis that it would be discussed after the Second National Land Conference"

"This assembly represents a unique opportunity to chart a collective course for the future of information and communication technology (ICT) in Namibia"

"We know that ICT will be the cornerstone of tomorrow’s society. Therefore, it is the tool through which we can bridge gaps, create opportunities and inspire a new generation filled with hope and optimism"

"This year’s summit must be a high-level event where we reach a consensus on key issues"

"We were the first country in Southern Africa to launch 3G and 4G. We were on track to be the first country in Africa to launch 5G, but because of COVID-19, and because of the conspiracy theories around 5G, that was put on the back burner for a little bit"

"But the potential of 5G extends beyond just sports. We're looking at education, health, and mining. We have oil and gas as a new industry because we recently discovered oil"

"But of course, conditions vary depending on whether we’re talking about 3G or 4G. At 4G, we're at about 79%. But with 5G coming into the picture, every single network tower needs to be upgraded"

"E-government requires citizens’ trust. My takeaway is that we (first) need to win the citizens’ trust if we are going to successfully implement e-e-government programmes."

"It is a place where ancient traditions co-exist with a rapidly- evolving modern world. These indigenous natural resources are in demand and are often part of the ingredients in food, supplements, cosmetics and medicines"

"Our equipment aid scheme is designed to help you acquire modern technological equipment that can transform your business processes, leveraging our traditional knowledge and resources. We need to focus on mechanising certain business activities to enhance capacity and promote growth"

"Our EAS is aimed at providing our entrepreneurs with productive technology, while our Industrial Upgrading and Modernisation Program (IUMP) is not only geared towards the provision of technology but also to capacitate our business community with business management skills"

"Through Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), indigenous peoples and local communities can secure fair monetary compensation from business partners utilizing valuable resources like marula oil, mangetti, devil’s claw, and many others"

"The election manifesto prioritizes social development and empowerment for all Namibians. This is why Namibians should vote for SWAPO."

"My focus will be on development - promoting investment and increasing trade between Namibia and Germany. Tourism, Comrade President, is another area which promises increased revenue for our country, and it is here that Your Excellency’s Embassy in Germany can play a vital role in bringing more tourists to Namibia"

"I see my task as presenting Namibia as a young democratic African country which, under Your Excellency’s able leadership, is bent on promoting the welfare of all Namibians. I am departing for my new post at a time of great drought in our country. Seeking solutions to and assistance for this dilemma will be my first - albeit not my sole - preoccupation."

"She made it always look as if my father was the boss, but even if it came to petty cash, my mother used to hold the purse"

"My mother did not believe in ‘I am the person, I can do that’, she was a very strong willed, active woman, and she wouldn’t accept ‘no’ as an answer, and she wouldn’t just give up, she’ll go as far as she can.”"

"I grew up in this large family with the good and the bad and yet looking back seventy plus years, the good memories are clear in my mind whereas the bad ones seem to have disappeared into oblivion."

"As has been and still is the practice in our black communities, we were not the only ones. My cousins, the sons of my maternal aunts, Mamma Goka and Mamma Grete, as well as the son of my uncle Rudolf, my aunt Huldà Kamboi Ngatjikare and a distant cousin Ismael Tjombe formed part of the nuclear family. Apart from us, my parents brought two young boys, Filemon and Josef to help in the house."

"So I celebrated my 21st birthday on the 1st of December, for the first time. I was the 5th of eight children, four boys and four girls."

"I was born on the 2nd of December 1940 (or so we all agreed) until I was twenty years old when we realized that that was the birth date of my late brother Norman who died before I was born and in whose memory was named Nora."

"And to my father Otto Ferdinand Schimming the greatest gender sensitive man I have ever known whose contribution to the struggle for the liberation of my people remains unwritten."

"My wonderful mother, Charlotte Schimming, my role model, who taught her daughters to always recognize their own work never to feel inferior to anybody be they white or male."

"This book is dedicated to the women who made me what I am today. My maternal great grand mother, my Herero and Damara grandmothers Metha Ngatjikare and Christofine Gamamus both of whom lived during the German occupation and gave birth to children whose fathers were German, and who were forced by German and South African occupation to bring up these children on their own. And despite these challenges these children made history in their own right."

"There is a greater truth than mine, there is a truth of Namibian History… I was there also. This is my story."

"Imagine that kind of resolve — not telling your mother you are leaving your family and fleeing the country."

"They would come at night and harass us before school started. Then they would go into the classrooms with their weapons and kick out the teachers to disrupt the school. We were so scared."

"There were military vehicles with people tied to the exhaust pipes, dragging them to death."

"Traditionally, women were supposed to be confined to the kitchen — that is exploitation. And then they were exploited by the system because it favored men over women."

"Women were doubly exploited."

"There are external forces attempting to destabilize us, but as a nation, the future is in our hands, and unity is the only tool we have to overcome these challenges."

"To ensure the full implementation of this manifesto by 2030, an action plan will be developed, aligned with a monitoring and evaluation framework."