Author: Mathias Hangala
Fundamental Shift Required to Fight Cyber Attacks – WEF
By: Mathias Hangala As the world adopts artificial intelligence (AI), the World Economic Forum (WEF) places emphasis on countries moving towards building resilience against cyber threats in the AI era. In its recent 2026 Global Cybersecurity Outlook,…
AfCFTA Step-by-Step Guide Validated
By: Mathias Hangala Various stakeholders from the public and private sector have met last week to validate the Step-by-Step Guide for trading goods under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The draft guide was reviewed during…
World Bank Shares Guide on Tackling Unemployment
By: Mathias Hangala A recent World Bank report introduces a new publication providing policymakers with a practical guide for diagnosing labour market challenges and solutions perceived to address unemployment shortcomings. The report read that governments around the…
Global Economy Resilient Amid Trade Disruptions – IMF
By: Mathias Hangala The global economy has shown notable resilience despite ongoing trade disruptions, according to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report, however, cautions that this resilience masks underlying vulnerabilities, particularly those linked to the…
Developing Nations Have Paid US$415 Billion in Interest on Debt
By: Mathias Hangala The World Bank has revealed that developing countries paid US$415 billion in interest alone over the past year. In its report released on Tuesday, the World Bank noted that while the oppressive interest rates…
//Kharas MSMEs Convene to Discuss Pressing Challenges
By: Mathias Hangala More than 30 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the //Kharas Region gathered in Keetmanshoop to discuss key challenges affecting small businesses in the area. The consultation session, which is part of a…
Resettled Farmer Details His Journey: The Importance of Access to Land
By: Mathias Hangala Emerging livestock farmer, Blasius Stephanus of Karasburg can finally call a piece of land his own. This came after benefiting from a resettlement programme. Stephanus was resettled on the Retreat Farm in the…
ReconAfrica Drills Well, Announces Hydrocarbon Discovery
By: Mathias Hangala ReconAfrica has announced the discovery of hydrocarbons at its recently drilled well in the Kavango West Region. The revelation was made by the company’s president, Brian Reinsborough, who said the well was drilled “efficiently and safely,” yielding…
COP30 Targets Increased Climate Resilience, Adaptation Funding for Developing Countries
By: Mathias Hangala Data from a recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report indicates that the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil resulted in agreements to triple adaptation financing for developing countries. The new target aims to raise…
Luvindao Urges Namibians to End AIDS Spread by 2030
By: Mathias Hangala and Peneyambeko Jonas Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao has called on the Namibian nation to rise and commit to ending the spread of AIDS by 2030. She delivered this message during the…