NAMIBIA’S NEW PRESIDENT: NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH—THE ULTIMATE SCRIPTWRITER IN THIS POLITICAL COMEDY

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the grand Namibian political theatre, where our newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has taken center stage with her bold and radical plans—cue the drumroll—for massive job creation! Yes, you heard that right. Our dear leader has promised the youths of Namibia employment, and the only question that remains is: How? Where? And in which economic sector exactly? Or are we supposed to just sit back, trust the process, and hope jobs magically rain down like manna from heaven?  

Now, let’s move to the real comedy gold—her latest blockbuster announcement: Free education… but only in 2029! Yes, because, of course, the best way to help struggling students today is by telling them, "Just hang in there for another four years; free education is on the way!" Genius, isn’t it? Why can’t these changes be implemented immediately when she takes office on March 21, 2025? Oh, wait—I forgot. Politicians have mastered the art of long-term promises with built-in excuses. After all, why rush when you can dangle the carrot until the next election cycle?  

And let’s not ignore the ultimate punchline: What if 2029 never comes? Does she have a special contract with God to guarantee her breath until then? Because, last I checked, life has no guarantees—except, of course, for one thing: politicians making promises they have no intention of keeping.  

Namibia is truly a movie. The only problem is, we don’t know who the main actors are, who’s writing the script, and worst of all, why the audience (the people) keep paying to watch the same predictable storyline unfold—poverty, unemployment, and empty promises. It’s a tragic comedy, really. But hey, grab your popcorn, because this show is far from over.  

What are your thoughts? Drop them in the comments below—unless, of course, you believe in 2029 miracles!

Location: Windhoek, Namibia

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  1. PENNY P ❤️March 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM

    Joh! I always say that, promises without actions are just mere words it's more like a mother promising her child that "if you finish eating your food you will become a big boy in a night", fun ey! Sometimes I just want our leaders to stay silent instead of making empty promises. Anyways let's wait for miracles to happen 😢

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