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New index measures the ability of countries to withstand global shocks

(Photo by Henley & Partners) Henley & Partners, in collaboration with AlphaGeo, has launched the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index, a new analytical tool designed to assess how countries balance their exposure to global risks with their capacity to adapt and recover. The index measures countries’ exposure to geopolitical, economic, and climate risks, alongside their resilience capacity, offering a data-driven assessment of national stability and opportunity. According to the […]

22 October, 2025

Namibia

Mulongeni Urges Parties to Focus on Local Needs

Political analyst Ben Mulongeni told NewsOnOne's Willem Snyman that parties must offer realistic and actionable messages that address local issues ahead of the regional council and local authority elections. He noted that many voters skip local polls because parties often pick loyalists instead of candidates genuinely supported by the community, leaving citizens disengaged.

22 October, 2025

Namibia

National Road Safety Council Sounds Alarm on Road Safety Crisis

The National Road Safety Council has raised the alarm over increasing road deaths, with 414 recorded this year. The latest accident in Oshikoto resulted in nine deaths and fifteen injuries, following an August crash that killed fifteen, including a pregnant woman. Ambrosius Tierspoor, NRSC head of communications:

22 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Shafudah Announces Spending Adjustments in Mid-Term Budget Review

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tabled the Mid-Term Budget Review before Parliament, providing an update on the local economic progress and key fiscal adjustments. The proposed changes to the 2025 Appropriation Act aim to realign government spending and ensure adequate funding for national priorities through the rest of the 2025/26 financial year. Simonis Storm economist Almandro Jansen:

22 October, 2025

Namibia

NANSO and Huawei host Youth in ICT Summit

(Photo: by teknologi.bisnis.com/) The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO), in partnership with Huawei Technologies, hosted its first Youth in ICT Summit under the theme “Digital Literacy and Cyber Security.” NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo said the summit is designed to empower the youth with ICT skills and knowledge critical for the digital era. The initiative brought together students, educators, and industry experts to explore technology trends, cybersecurity challenges, and digital skill […]

21 October, 2025

World

UNCTAD chief warns $31 trillion debt crippling developing nations

UN Trade and Development Summit 2025 official photo Addressing this year’s UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Summit, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan warned that developing countries are being held back by a $31 trillion debt burden. She highlighted that record debt repayments, particularly involving the United States, are slowing development progress in these nations. Grynspan urged global leaders to consider debt relief and sustainable financing solutions to help developing countries meet their […]

21 October, 2025

South Africa

South Africa’s ANC defends BEE policy

ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu (photo: X) The African National Congress (ANC) says South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy will not be scrapped. This follows the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) plan to introduce an Economic Inclusion for All Bill aimed at replacing existing BEE legislation. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said the idea that South Africa can function without transformation laws must be challenged. Meanwhile, the agricultural organisation TLU SA has […]

21 October, 2025

Namibia

NamPol investigates fatal accident on Ondangwa–Omuthiya road

Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Nine people have been confirmed dead, and fifteen others were injured after an Iveco bus collided head-on with a sand truck at Oniimbwele village along the Ondangwa–Omuthiya road yesterday evening. The injured are being treated at Onandjokwe State Hospital. Namibian Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

21 October, 2025

MPOX

Health Ministry confirms second case of Mpox

(Photo: CDC) The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has confirmed a second Mpox case in Swakopmund, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Namibia to two. Addressing Parliament this afternoon ahead of the mid-term budget review, Luvindao said both patients are receiving comprehensive treatment at the Swakopmund District Hospital and remain in isolation under close medical supervision. “The first case was reported on the 18th […]

21 October, 2025