Namibia: Let's Stop Jailing Citizens for Administrative Offences

[New Era] After 35 years of independence, Namibia stands at a crossroads. We have achieved much since the dawn of our republic, but there are areas where the system we inherited or developed has become outdated, inefficient, and in some cases unjust. One such area crying for reform is the way we enforce traffic fines in this country.Across the nation, from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo, from Omafo to Walvis Bay, ordinary citizens--young, old, employed and unemployed--are being arrested and jailed for failing to pay