Category: Opinion
We Aren’t Illiterate, We are Just Economically Illiterate
Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka One common issue I have observed from our policymakers, economic leaders, and trade facilitators is that they are all begging and calling for external experts and business leaders to come and build their economy It is absurd because…
Strikes in Namibia: When the Law Speaks, but Dignity Suffers
By: John Kangowa Namibia is once again confronted with a familiar but deeply uncomfortable reality: lawful strikes that leave workers financially devastated, employers exposed to reputational harm, unions under scrutiny, and the State struggling to balance neutrality with…
Does Constitutional Governance do Justice to Traditional Governance?
Efraim Shimbali Africa was once an independent continent. A civilised continent with cultural diversity and very creative. Nations were well-organised under a particular cultural structure that governed them. Various nations were built around specific customs and…
Namibia Above and Before Space When it Comes to Data Centres
By: Peter Karon The global race for data sovereignty and AI processing power has sparked a debate that sounds like science fiction: should we launch our data centres into orbit? While “orbital compute” has a futuristic ring to…
Namibia 2026: New Horizons Through Strategic Diversification
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia’s economic prospects for 2026 appear cautiously optimistic, with projected GDP growth estimated at approximately 3.8%. This growth trajectory is expected to be supported by recoveries in key sectors, including mining, construction, energy, and agriculture,…
Why Afreximbank’s Break with Fitch Exposes a Deeper Rift
Dr. Macharia Kihuro In a recent public statement, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced it would terminate its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. The rationale for this decision was particularly striking. The bank attributed the move to…
Namibia’s Nuclear Power Ambitions Offer a Path to Energy Independence in a Volatile Geopolitical Landscape
By: Nhika Vassallo and Magano Erkana Namibia, the world’s third-largest uranium producer, contributes approximately 10% of global uranium output, which is no small feat for a ‘small’ nation. Namibia is currently able to produce about 60% of its…
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak: Understanding the Potential Impact of an Outbreak
By: Erastus Ngaruka The agricultural economy of Namibia relies heavily on livestock production, which is valued at more than N$6 billion. Beef production in particular significantly contributes to the country’s GDP. However, livestock production in Namibia faces several…
Expert-Speak: From 3,375 Proverbs To 100 New Ones–When AI Learns African Wisdom
By: Tshilidzi Marwala Africa’s proverbs, which can be traced to ancient oral traditions, are among the continent’s most powerful technologies. Long before codes, platforms, and cloud computing, they condensed philosophy, ethics, and social order into short, portable…
Why Supporting Ex-Convicts is Key to Reducing Crime
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Crime does not occur in a vacuum. In most cases, people are drawn into criminal behaviour by harsh social, economic, and psychological realities rather than a deliberate desire to break the law. Thus,…