Namibia: Meekulu Netumbo, It’s Your Turn to Sleep, or Not

Dear president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, regardless of political affiliations, I believe most Namibians are happy with your appointment as president of Namibia.

Much of our satisfaction comes from the hope that as a woman you will replace the politics of the belly with policies grown from caring hearts and sensible minds.

Indeed, Namibia’s government is desperately in need of direction based on public service, humanity and common sense.

Not only has the preoccupation with the belly cost us all…