Author: David Shoombe
Kenyan Transport Operators Protest Fuel Prices
By: David Shoombe Transport operators in Kenya are currently protesting against rising fuel prices in the country, arguing that the hike adds difficulty to daily operations. The nationwide demonstrations came only a week after the nation hosted…
China, USA, Global Powers, Smoothing Economic Interests
By: David Shoombe In the recent two-day US–China summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the US delegation that “China and the USA should be partners, not rivals. Addressing the USA delegation at the State Banquet, Jinping…
China’s Zero-Tariff Policy an Opportunity for Value Addition
By: David Shoombe With Africa positioned between the world’s two major economic powerhouses – the West and the Global South – China has introduced a continental trade agreement that came into effect on 1 May 2026. The…
SA Court Ruling Serves as Test to Democratic Institutions
By: David Shoombe The South African Constitutional Court’s ruling on Friday, allowing for an enquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment, is said to have tested parliamentary democracy. In making said ruling and ordering the National Assembly to consider…
Proposed US-Funded Paramilitary for DRC Mines Sparks Controversy
By: David Shoombe The General Inspectorate of Mines (IGM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to create a paramilitary special unit to protect the nation’s mining sites. The move has sparked discourse around…
AU Failed to Eliminate Food Insecurity in 2025
By: David Shoombe The 2025 Amnesty International Report indicates that the African Union (AU) has failed to reach its goal of eliminating hunger and food insecurity on the continent by 2025. In 2014, the AU set an…
IMF Calls for Sub-Saharan Oil Importers to Protect the Vulnerable
By: David Shoombe The International Monetary Fund’s Regional Economic Outlook of Sub-Saharan Africa for April 2026 advised oil importers to prioritise social and developmental expediture as a means of protecting the most vulnerable from high living costs as…
How We Survived Tough Times – Micro and Small Entrepreneurs
By: David Shoombe The longevity of micro and small businesses is defined by how business owners respond to crises such as scaling down specialisation, lifelong learning, and mentorship. The Villager took to the streets of Windhoek and engaged…
Middle East Conflict to Bite 0.2 Percentage Points off Africa’s 2026 Growth
By: David Shoombe The joint policy brief by the African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East presents a very serious risk to many African states….
BoN’s Near 100% Target Performance Frowned Upon
By: David Shoombe Economic observers and entrepreneurs have frowned upon the impact of the Bank of Namibia’s strategic objectives, which the central bank shared were successfully reached for the year 2025. Presenting the 2025 annual report, Bank…