🧠 Karmic Retribution on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) of Namibia

Before We Even Begin...
Namibia has reached that stage where political promises sound like bedtime stories for grown folks. Every campaign season, we hear “jobs this, free that, change is coming”  but deep down, we know the movie script never changes. Same actors, same storyline, just new posters. So let’s talk about this new case the one they’re calling “free tertiary education.”

Ai man, sometimes I really wonder why our politicians think everything is part of their playbook. Not everything is a campaign game. Some issues are too sensitive to just play around with like it’s a weekend rally.

Now look here. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) out here promising 500,000 jobs and just this week announcing “free tertiary education.”

Apparently no more tuition, no more registration fees. Sounds sweet on the mic, neh? But the question is... free for who exactly?

Are we talking about all tertiary institutions in Namibia or only the government-owned ones? Is this for UNAM, NUST, IUM and the rest or just the state-funded ones? Because if this thing is only covering government universities, then what about those students in private institutions? Are they now children of a lesser god?

And where exactly will the money come from? Our economy is already coughing from every corner. Mining not stable, tourism still recovering, agriculture battling climate issues, and small businesses just trying to breathe. So which sector of our economy will fund this so-called free tertiary education? If the plan is to borrow again, then it’s not free. It’s a debt dressed up in campaign colors.
And let’s not even talk about sustainability. Is this free education thing a real long-term national reform or just a short-term vote-catching scheme until the term is over? Because you and I know, politicians love sweet talk before elections but when reality hits, everyone suddenly goes “we’re reviewing the program.”

Was there even any proper stakeholder engagement before this big announcement? Were universities consulted? Private tertiary colleges? The Ministry of Higher Education? Or was it just one of those top-down political moves where they decide first and think later?

Education is not something you announce for claps and hashtags. It’s something you plan for. It needs structure, money, and commitment.
Because if by 2026 universities open and this free education thing turns out to be another empty promise, we might see chaos. Students will not sit quietly when reality bites. We’ll see protests, frustration, and broken trust.

So to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) and every other politician making heaven-sounding promises, let’s be honest. Are you shaping the country’s future or just playing with people’s hopes for likes and votes?

Because karma doesn’t always wait for judgment day. Sometimes it hits right at the ballot box.


Location: Windhoek, Namibia

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