Category: World
President Reaffirms Namibia’s Climate Goals at COP30 Pre-engagements
By: Dwight Links The 30th UN Conference of the Parties (COP30) kicks off this week from 10 to 21 November in the Brazilian city of Belém. This year’s 11-day gathering in Brazil’s northern state of Pará, against the backdrop…
Monetary Policy Effectiveness Tested in Brazil
By: Ngiinomenwa-vali Hangala An analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week has revealed some market anomaly in the Brazilian economy, where credit growth was strong despite a high repo rate, prompting questions on the effectiveness of…
US Executive Orders Have Become a Monthly Tradition
By: Dwight Links September followed other months in a raft of announcements from the United States head of state, Donald J. Trump, transmitted to the known world for all. More executive orders were signed to kick the…
Shanghai Summit Seeks to Challenge Global Order
By: David Shoombe In addressing heads of state at the 25th heads of state council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the President of China, Xi Jinping, stated that reforms in global governance to tackle common challenges of all…
Lower Birthrates Challenge World Population Workforce
By: Dwight Links One in four people in the world live in a country that has seen its population already peak, painting a bleak picture for the future workforce. The latest report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on…
Tenth Global Cultural Summit Emphasises Society & Cultural Resilience
By: Dwight Links At its close, the tenth summit of global arts and culture emphasised that a new path for longevity and preservation has to be sought for arts and culture to survive the ever-changing landscape found today. Working under…
Economic Diplomacy Must Address Domestic Issues
By: David Shoombe Political and public policy analysts are recommending Namibian diplomats that represent the country in economic diplomacy negotiations to use the platform to solve domestic issues by attracting relevant investments. This call comes as China is showcasing its…
US Dollar Reserve Global Dominance Shrinks
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A summary done by the Bank of Namibia last week shows that the USA dollar’s dominance as a global reserve currency has eroded from over 70% in 2000 to 59% in Q1 2024. The USA dollar has…
U.S. Tariffs Imposed on Namibia Could Undermine Export Growth
By: Justicia Shipena The tariffs imposed by the United States on Namibia may reduce the competitiveness of Namibian beef and fish exports in the US market, according to the International Relations and Trade Ministry. Last week, U.S. President Donald…
The Ripple Effect: U.S-RSA Tensions on Namibia’s Economy
By: Justicia Shipena The diplomatic rift between South Africa and the United States could have economic implications for Namibia, given the interconnected trade ties with the southern neighbor. This follows U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration of…