Category: Opinion
Financial literacy for the next generation: Preparing our youth for economic success
By: Joachim van Schalkwyk In an era of unparalleled financial complexity, where managing money has become a critical life skill, it is critical to ensure that the next generation is well-equipped to navigate the economic landscape. For good reason, the…
Guarding Your Finances: Understanding and Combating Financial Fraud in the Digital Age
By: Maria Samahina In today’s digital age, where financial transactions and personal information are increasingly digitised, the risk of falling victim to financial fraud has grown exponentially. Letshego Bank Namibia encourages Namibian citizens to remain vigilant and stay informed about…
The Impact Of Collective Contributions For Sustainable Development
By: Joachim Komeheke The concept of sustainable development has evolved over the past decades. These changes are rooted in the global community’s numerous environmental and social awareness achievements. Namibia is an excellent example of how far we have come…
Revisiting Namibia’s Values and Justice System
By: Michael Saddam Amushelelo Unity, Liberty, and Justice. These are the principles inscribed on the Coat of Arms of our beloved Namibia. As a “born-free” child, I was taught our National Anthem and the colors of our flag, but I…
End of The Road For Raw Material Exporters
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama During his address at the EU-Namibia Business Forum in Brussels, Belgium, President Hage G. Geingob declared an end to the era of exporting raw materials from Namibia. This significant policy change reflects the understanding that…
Boost your credit score understanding
By: Eddie King Imagine John, a 35-year-old professional. In his 20s, he juggled multiple credit cards, often reaching their limits and only managing minimum payments. By 30, he faced mounting interest, a declining credit score, and challenges securing a car…
The Erosion of Judicial Independence in Namibia
By: Michael Saddam Amushelelo The notion of a truly independent judiciary in Namibia appears to be crumbling, and I have witnessed it firsthand. When exactly it fell off the pedestal, I do not know, but like Humpty-Dumpty, it is broken….
Legal identity for all: What can Madagascar learn from Namibia?
By: Ibrahim Elghandour Over the past decade, Namibia has built an efficient and accessible home-grown identity management system and achieved near-universal birth and death registration coverage (88% and 94%, respectively). In Madagascar, on the other hand, the coverage of birth…
The Access to Information Act 8 of 2022: A Game Changer or Bureaucratic Hurdle?
By: Anthony Phiri In today’s digital age, the cliche “knowledge is power” resonates more than ever. But how equipped are our public sector institutions to meet the increasing demand for transparent and accessible information? The very inception of the Access…
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…