2016 can't be forgotten On Saturday at midnight we parted ways with the year 2016 and entered into a brand new 2017. Many have made new year's resolutions just like they did at the start of the year 2016. Because it's a personal matter, only you would know whether you achieved them all or not. Just like the son of a king inherits the crown when his father passes on, although 2017 is filled with opportunities let us not forget the challenges and unsolved issues from 2016 that tagged along. The future of Namibia will be determined by the year 2017.
In 2016 the government adopted a new slogan, “There is no money”, which was complemented by budget cuts that were not well explained. We keep our fingers crossed hoping that the word “no” will be removed from the statement and everything will turn out well (which is doubtful).
The ruling Swapo Party is expected to hold its elective congress later in the year and looking at the tribal and unfair remarks that emerged from the party's women's council's congress in 2016, anything can be expected.
Let us not forget the biggest disappointment in the history of Namibian football that happened in 2016 when MTC divorced the NPL leaving them in the cold looking for a new N$24 million sponsorship. February is just around the corner and we hope big fat cheques will be unveiled.
In 2016 the minister of environment had to make tough decisions that will either save or cost our country dearly. We are talking about the marine phosphate mining saga and the intensified fight against poachers.
In 2017 we will also wait and see whether the police will recover the N$3.5 billion from the Chinese nationals whose businesses are being raided by Ndeitunga's men.