Category: Opinion
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…
Opinion: Cultural Transmutation: Startling Youth Trends in Foreign Artistic & Cultural Adaptation
By: Sarah Anghuwo “The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.”- Marcus Garvey As a youth, we adhere to the principle that capable leaders are chosen by the people, for…
Upskilling employees for the world of work where a Digital Academy forms a competitive advantage
By: Rochelle Freyer The World Economic Forum ranked Active Learning and Learning Strategies, Technology use, Monitoring, Control and Resilience, Stress tolerance, and Flexibility amongst the top 10 skills of 2025. This is fitting given the fact that the world…
Reaction to Labour Minister (dated 28 June 2023, in The Villager)
By: John Saunderson I will dissect and respond to the article chronological order as far as possible. Before I go there, it begs to be said that the speech of the minister could not have come at a better…
Proposed Consumer Credit Draft Bill: What Does it Mean to Namibians?
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama There is a strong conviction that key stakeholders have the will and the capabilities to develop a robust credit market that will deliver on consumer's rights inclusion. Therefore, there is a need for legislative reform of…
Understanding the Context of Pensions in Namibia in 2023 – Part 3B
By: Carmen Forster Retirement considerations The Income Tax Act, Act No 24 of 1981 (the ITA) indicates how retirement benefits are to be taxed when a member retires. Provident funds If the member is retiring from a provident…
Understanding the Context of Pensions in Namibia in 2023 – Part 3A
By: Carmen Forster This is the third article in the series on ‘Understanding the Context of Pensions in Namibia in 2023’. We have been looking at the Namibian pension provision per the Pillars defined in the World Bank Pension…