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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 the next two-year period. Geo-economic confrontation ranks as the number one immediate threat the world can expect […]
DBN Presents a Gloomy and Mixed 2024/25 Performance
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For the financial year (FY) started in April 2024 and ended March 2025, the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) approved N$912.7 million in funding across priority sectors, an increase compared to the previous year’s approval of N$906.1 million. This was distributed through 128 loans approved during the 2024/25 FY, compared […]
Patrice Motsepe: A Man on a Mission to Commercialise African Football
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Prior to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco last weekend, the president of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, gave the world some insight into his plans to commercialise football on the African continent during the tournament’s closing media briefing. Motsepe revealed that when […]
Illegal Fencing Crisis Deepens in Kavango West
By: Annakleta Haikera The illegal fencing of communal land in the Kavango West Region continues unabated, with authorities warning that the number of confirmed cases are expected to go above 60 as investigations remain ongoing. According to the Kavango West Communal Land Board (KWCLB), more than 21,534.91 hectares of communal land have already […]
Congestion in Transmission Lines Limit Power Trading in SAPP
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Of the five regional power pools that have been established across the continent, the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) stands out as the most advanced and successful. However, the SAPP’s continued success and growth in electricity trade is limited by congested transmission lines within the SADC region, according to the State of […]
Nam Diversified its Hides Market Beyond SA
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala For November 2025, Namibia’s hides and skins have been exported to 5 countries, diversifying from the usual primary market, South Africa, according to the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia updates. These products were exported to various nations within Southern Africa and continents such as Europe and Asia. […]
Namibia’s Savings Above Half a Trillion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The assets of non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) are trickling above half a trillion, reaching N$528.2 billion as of the end of the third quarter of 2025 (30 September 2025), NAMFISA revealed. These NBFIs include insurance, medical aid funds, retirement funds, friendly societies, the capital market, and microlending. Most of these […]
AES Shifts Toward Economic and Institutional Sovereignty
By: Peneyambeko Jonas Leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso met for a heads of state summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), marking a transition from crisis management to long-term state building. Central to the summit was the official activation of the Confederal Investment and Development Bank (BCID-AES), capitalised at 500 billion CFA […]
Starlink to Face Restrictions in Uganda
By: Dwight Links The Ugandan government has placed an immediate restriction of import and customs clearance of Starlink technology and communications devices. According to letter from the Ugandan Revenue Authority, the equipment would have to be cleared by the chief of the army of Uganda Peoples Defense Force. The chief of the army is president […]
Namibia Claims Top Africa Tourism Destination Spot
By: Mathias Hangala Namibia has been ranked as Africa’s top tourism destination, according to a recent African tourism report by the African Tourism Board that assessed travel appeal across the continent. The report highlights Namibia’s unique landscapes, political stability, and commitment to sustainable tourism as key factors contributing to its top ranking. From the vast […]