Category: World
Various Bilateral Parliamentary Friendship Groups Formed
The Speaker of the Namibian Parliament has announced that 17 Parliamentary Friendship Groups comprising Members of Parliament have been established. The Friendship Groups are with Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, Turkey, China, Algeria, France, Germany, Croatia, Georgia, Indonesia, the United…
Geo-Economic Confrontation an Immediate Threat
By: Dwight Links The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report of 2026 outlines a myriad of imminent risks that can unravel what the world has achieved in the last 50 years since World War 2, all within…
Sport at the WEF…What Was the Purpose?
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The recently concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland saw the five-day congregation of the world’s most powerful leaders. Whilst the forum exists to discuss the world’s economic issues, sport was also on the agenda….
Namibia Primed for Renewable Adoption – IRENA
By: Dwight Links The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) views Namibia as the prime example of a fast-moving market that has placed emphasis on renewable energy adoption. These sentiments were shared at the recent IRENA 16th Assembly…
Vodafone Executives Make AI-Heavy Predictions for 2026
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Vodafone executives stationed across the world have released their yearly technology and connectivity outlook for 2026 with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and satellite connectivity. “As we look ahead to 2026, two technologies…
Jiangxi Province’s Hidden Beauty
By: Dwight Links Five Namibian media and think tank representatives (including the author of this article) were part of an excursion to the Chinese province of Jiangxi. The aim was to observe how rural development has improved…
COP30 Targets Increased Climate Resilience, Adaptation Funding for Developing Countries
By: Mathias Hangala Data from a recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report indicates that the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil resulted in agreements to triple adaptation financing for developing countries. The new target aims to raise…
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…
