insert_link Oshiwambo Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah apula ovakainhu va vashiive efimano lou leli. Omupedu president woshilongo Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwati ovakainhu ova pumbwa oku shiiva nghene sha fimana kuvo oku kwa tela komesho oulileli mo ikondo ya yooloka. Ndaitwa edi okwa li tedipopile mo shongalele she xwaxwameko lo vakainhu moikondo yo uleli sho (Nalafem) osho sha ningilwa moshilando pangelo mo WINDHOEK. Oshongalele osha li koshi yexuku olo taliti ‘’Oufemba wo vakainhu oku kwatela komesho ouleli’’. She li kwatelela ku Nandi-Ndaitwah, okwati ovakainhu ovapumbwa oku […] todayJuly 3, 2024 14
insert_link Opinion Pieces Cultivating Careers though Financial Planning in Namibia By Ronny Shapumba, Development Manager, Personal Financial Advice, Old Mutual Namibia In today's ever-evolving economy, many individuals are on the lookout for careers that not only promise financial stability but also offer personal fulfilment and room for growth. One field that's been increasingly catching the eye of aspiring professionals in Namibia is financial planning. It's not just about numbers; it's about the potential to […] todayJuly 3, 2024 23
insert_link Africa South Africa’s new agricultural leadership should focus on getting things done, not designing new policies By Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s primary agriculture sector accounts for nearly 3% of GDP and about 8% when considering the value of agro-processing. But it can contribute even more to economic growth that delivers benefits fairly across society and creates jobs. This can’t happen, however, if new policies and plans keep getting introduced. Fortunately, the views of the new agricultural minister, John Steenhuisen, may […] todayJuly 3, 2024 27
insert_link Africa The Road to the Country: novelist Chigozie Obioma on Nigeria’s brutal civil war, love and redemption By Chigozie Obioma, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chigozie Obioma is the Nigerian author of the novels The Fishermen (2015) and An Orchestra of Minorities (2019), both shortlisted for the Booker Prize for their unique, folkloric tales of Nigerian life in decades past. Like them, his 2024 novel The Road to the Country is “tinged with fable and prophecy”. It’s set in the brutal Nigerian Civil […] todayJuly 3, 2024 15
insert_link Africa The IMF is failing countries like Kenya: why, and what can be done about it By Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic and financial problems, which are being exacerbated by a rapidly changing global political economy. To be sure, the IMF is not the only cause of Kenya’s problems with raising […] todayJuly 3, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa National Energy Regulator of South Africa to Appeal High Court Order on Electricity Tariffs The National Energy Regulator of South Africa will appeal a High Court order regarding the processing of licensed electricity distributors' tariff applications for the 2024/25 financial year. Spokesperson, Charles Hlebela says NERSA's decisions remain in effect, pending the appeal outcome, allowing distributors to implement the approved tariffs from 1 July. todayJuly 3, 2024 19
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Katutura Residents Rally Against Electricity Price Hikes, Prepare for Demonstration and Legal Action In a proactive response to proposed electricity price hikes by the Electricity Control Board (ECB), residents of Katutura have launched a concerted effort to voice their discontent and seek redress. Spearheaded by Shaun Gariseb, a prominent member of the Katutura Residents Committee, the community has initiated an online petition that has rapidly gained momentum, nearing 10,000 signatures. Gariseb, speaking passionately about the community's concerns, emphasized the urgency of their actions. […] todayJuly 3, 2024 9
insert_link World Beijing and Manila agree to keep talking to ease South China Sea tensions China and the Philippines have agreed to de-escalate tensions in the disputed South China Sea, at a bilateral consultative mechanism meeting in Manila. It follows some of the worst clashes in recent history that raised the risks of a wider conflict. Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 3, 2024 12
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Linda Baumann Advocates for Inclusivity in ECN Decision on Sex and Gender Documentation Human rights advocate Linda Baumann has voiced concerns regarding the Electoral Commission of Namibia's (ECN) stance on sex and gender documentation in electoral processes. Baumann emphasized the importance of aligning state documents with individuals' self-identified sex and gender identities. She highlighted the need for Namibia to engage in conversations to redefine and clarify these concepts. Baumann underscored the distinction between sex, referring to physiological characteristics, and gender, a social […] todayJuly 3, 2024 17
