Category: Opinion
Global Economic Heading to Breakdown
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel war with Hamas heightens concerns about the global economy. These shocks have created uncertainty in the global political economy, weakening the world’s ability to recover from…
How to navigate the rising living expenses
By: Werner Afunde The writer Ryder Carrol wrote, “No matter how bleak or menacing a situation may appear, it does not entirely own us. It can’t take away our freedom to respond, or our power to take action.” This…
Fuel prices are rising again as the economy struggles
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy, last week, announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices and the depreciation of the Namibian Dollar and catastrophic flooding…
Closed mouths don’t get fed
By: Anna Ambata In life, opportunities usually don’t come knocking at your door and offer themselves on a silver platter. More often than not, if you want something, you need to ask for it. Whether it’s in your personal or…
Understanding the Context of Pensions in Namibia in 2023 – Part 4
By: Carmen Forster This is the fourth installment in the series on ‘Understanding the Context of Pensions in Namibia in 2023’. Our first three articles covered Pillars 0 and 2 of the World Bank Pension Provision Model. In this…
The Ukro-Poland: A Soured Relationship?
By: Frans Sinengela Before last Tuesday’s UN general assembly and the ban on Ukrainian grain imports by Hungary, Slovakia and Poland, Ukraine enjoyed a romantic political, military, financial as well as emotional support from its neighbour, Poland. Something Russia…
The 4th Industrial Revolution in Namibia: A Call for Practicality
By: Nabot Uushona Writing this article presented a challenge due to the widespread use of 4th Industrial Revolution catchphrase by politicians and technocrats as it might be taken as a criticism. However, it is crucial for us to understand…
Resurgent Namibia Consumer Prices Point To Rough Route For Inflation
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia is still some distance away from where we would like to be to sustainably meet the 3.6% or below inflation goal. Although annual inflation has been trending downwards since the turn of Q2 2023, it…
BON Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged: What Does It Mean To Namibians?
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The annual inflation rate recorded for July 2023 was 4.50%, a steep decrease compared to 5.30% recorded in June 2023. Keeping the repo rate steady is particularly motivating for aspiring, first-time home buyers, whose appetite…
Opinion: Unfulfilled Promises Of Freedom
By: Modestus Kasoma My generation has a unique name widely referred to as the “born-free” generation. They were the first generation born free of colonialism, racism and apartheid. In theory, they have more opportunities than ever. However, this promise…