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Crippling Debt Leaves Countries Defenseless Against Growing Inequality

Crippling Debt Leaves Countries Defenseless Against Growing Inequality

  By: Justicia Shipena   Low- and middle-income countries are facing bankruptcy and crippling debt, leaving them unable to combat rising inequality. According to Oxfam’s latest report, low- and middle-income countries allocate an average of 48% of their budgets to…

Namibia on Alert as Flu Outbreak in China Raises Global Concerns

Namibia on Alert as Flu Outbreak in China Raises Global Concerns

  Justicia Shipena   Namibia is closely monitoring the situation regarding a flu outbreak in China, identified as Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has raised global concerns and the country is prepared to respond if the virus reaches its borders. This…

US 2024 Elections: What’s At Stake for Namibia?     AGOA’s future hangs in balance US energy investments and green hydrogen

US 2024 Elections: What’s At Stake for Namibia? AGOA’s future hangs in balance US energy investments and green hydrogen

  By: Justicia Shipena   Namibia’s trade relations with the United States, primarily governed by the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), face an uncertain future, with AGOA set to expire in 2025. Namibia is one of 35 sub-Saharan African…

Technology

Accelerating Virtual Licensing: Securing Namibia’s Digital Future (Part 1)

Gideon Kapuka As the digital world continues to evolve, Namibia faces an urgent need to accelerate the implementation of provisional virtual licensing to keep pace with global developments. The country has made significant progress in adopting digital technologies, but the…

Radio Remains the Most Powerful Source of Information

Dolly Menas   Radio continues to be Namibia’s most powerful source of information despite the rapid rise of digital platforms. Speaking on World Radio Day, observed under the theme “Radio and Climate Change: A Powerful Tool for Climate Action,” Charmaine…

NUST and MTC Partner to Launch Bloomberg Finance Lab

By: Dwight Links   The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has partnered with Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy to establish the country’s first Bloomberg Finance Lab. Scheduled to open in mid-February, the…

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