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International

Redeeming Eurobond Saves Govt N$12 bn in Debt Servicing

Redeeming Eurobond Saves Govt N$12 bn in Debt Servicing

  By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala   Bank of Namibia quarterly updates show that debt servicing for the central government increased by N$550 million year-on-year to N$5.0 billion during the first quarter of 2026. The increase was reflected in domestic debt service,…

249 New Climate Lawsuits Filed in 2025-2026 Period

249 New Climate Lawsuits Filed in 2025-2026 Period

  By: Dwight Links   The London School of Economics (LSE) Grantham Institute report on Global Trends in Climate Litigation 2026 states that in 2025, 249 new climate cases were filed.   This brings the total of climate-related litigation since…

Namibia Turns to China to Drive Green Industrial Growth

Namibia Turns to China to Drive Green Industrial Growth

  By: Peneyambeko Jonas   Namibia has intensified its drive to attract Chinese investment as it positions itself to become a regional centre for green industrialisation, using its renewable energy resources, critical minerals and strategic location. The country is seeking…

Technology

Eutelsat Low-Orbit Satellite Internet Service Launched in Namibia

        By: Dwight Links   Twoobii-OneWeb, a Eutelsat OneWeb high speed Low Earth Orbit satellite service, was launched in Windhoek last week to improve nationwide internet access. Namibian-based internet service provision companies Q-Kon, Echo Namibia and Oblixx…

Global Electric Car Sales Increased by 20% in 2025

    By: Dwight Links   An outlook report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed that electric vehicle sales saw an upward trajectory in 2025. “Electric car sales grew by 20% globally to exceed 20 million in 2025, meaning…

AI Adoption is Not At All What it Seems

  By: Dwight Links   Three developments on the uses of artificial intelligence (AI) and the proponents aiming to make it the epicentre of our lives were dealt major blows in the advertisement of what AI can be. Three court…

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