PRIORITIZING NAMIBIA's Future

In light of the ongoing debate about removing the colonial Red Line in Namibia, I believe we need to approach this issue diplomatically. The Namibian government should take this matter seriously and remove the Red Line in the best interest of the Namibian people, without being overly cautious due to potential losses in foreign beef markets or other political motivations.

I hope Namibian politicians and lawmakers can follow the example of more assertive, people-centered leaders, like Donald Trump, who make decisions with the best interests of their citizens in mind. To illustrate my point, I'll quote what Donald Trump recently said about the tariff decisions he made when he took office: “Will there be some pain? Yes, maybe (and maybe not), but... the whole idea of making these tough decisions to impose tariffs is that we are fighting for American jobs and American workers. We have to do this because the United States has been treated very unfairly by other countries for many years.” 

If the United States can take such risks, then surely Namibia can too. We both understand the potential risks, but we will recover from these actions if necessary. Therefore, the will of the Namibian people should be prioritized and respected, with a focus on creating fair market opportunities in both the northern and southern regions of Namibia, particularly in the agricultural sector.

National changes always require sacrifices, even if it means a temporary loss of income streams.


*Gideon Kapuka* is a researcher, writer and business consultant; gideonkapuka5@gmail.com

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