Yet again this week the columns of local newspapers have reported more incidences of theft and misappropriation of monies. But the increasing frequency of these occurrences unfortunately only seems to inspire silent resignation in many people.

Even if the HIV-Aids pandemic is brought under control over the next few years, orphan numbers will continue to grow for at least two more decades, says Unicef.

The Namibia Development Trust is to start work on the delimitation of two conservancies in the Karas Region this week. Conservancies are aimed at allowing communities in communal areas to preserve and benefit from the fauna and flora in their areas.

Ruling party parliamentarians have been accused of following in the paths of Kenya and Zimbabwe, by apportioning land to Government leaders. "You're helping people who are in a better category to help themselves rather than helping the poor," parliament heard.