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Namibia

Business Expert Warns of Risks in Pension-Backed Home Loans.

Business Expert Josef Sheehama has cautioned that pension-backed home loans, though a creative solution, may not solve affordability challenges and could endanger retirement savings if borrowers default. He suggested the government directly settle creditors while ensuring employees retain a portion of funds for financial security.  

today13 October, 2025

World

Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?

    By Craig Mark, Hosei University   In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end. Since coming to office in October 2021, Kishida has struggled to overcome dire approval ratings. The party has been dogged by revelations of ties to the Korean-based Unification Church […]

today15 August, 2024