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Alcohol abuse in Namibia

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Picture source: https://www.namibiansun.com/news/drugs-alcohol-ensnare-youth2018-06-25/(Namibian Sun newspaper 2018.06.26) Alcohol abuse in Namibia On average, many Namibians are alcohol consumers. According to the world health organization (WHO), about 42 % of the Namibia population spends much more money on alcoholic drinks and beverages instead of buying nutritious food. Alcohol in my country is a serious social issue. Young people who have embarked on the journey of consuming alcohol and were supposed to be in schools have left school to be in shebeens and nightclubs. The majority of them are young boys (teenagers). This practice has a severe impact on the education level because a lot of youth in Namibia will not have the anticipated quality education which includes skills and knowledge of the broader and critical thinking which is derived from formal education. The middle age (young adults) who are also classified as working class are also constantly involved in drinking sp...
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Crime in Namibia

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  picture source : https://www.namibian.com.na/197657/archive-read/Criminal-activities-drop-in-2019 (The Namibian newspaper, 2020-02-05). Namibia is ranked one of the countries in Africa with a high crime rate. Although it is also rated well as a peaceful country, over the years, the commission of crime has been increasing especially in cities and urban areas. According to the Namibia Police Force (NAMPOL), there was a reduction in crime from January 2019 to December 2021. This reduction was induced by the lockdown put in place for covid-19 which included a curfew and limited time for the operation of businesses such as shebeen and liquor outlets. Most of the crimes committed are murder, housebreaking, rape, corruption, abortion or concealment of birth, robbery, gender-based violence, and theft. The most contributing factor to the commission of a crime such as theft, robbery, and housebreaking is poverty. Crimes such as murder, rape, and gender-based violence are triggered by a ...
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Poverty in Namibia

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  picture source : Https://www.facebook.com/thenamibiannewspaper/photos/speaking-on- poverty-and-inequality-geingob-says-war-against-wealth-and-income-in/2628930227136465/ ( The Namibian Newspaper, 17 April 2019). Poverty is a worldwide social issue. About 9.2 % of people live in poverty across the globe World Bank (WB). Namibia is a country in the southern African continent with an estimated population of 2.6 million people. We have 14 regions and a central government. It is ranked as a developing country it is known for its richness in marine resources, mine resources as well as land resources. According to the World Bank (WB), the gross national income (GNI) is $ 10,300 per capita in Namibia. In Namibia, we import more than export. Our country’s population is composed of 11 ethnic groups and 13 indigenous spoken languages even though the formal language is English. The political arena consists of 10 active political parties of which the ruling party South West Africa People's Or...
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