MIAMI – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced collaborations with British Airways and Microsoft to further enhance the accuracy of IATA CO2 Connect for Cargo in calculating carbon emissions. The announcement was made at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS), currently taking place in Miami. British Airways will be contributing flight-level fuel burn data...
Bank Windhoek’s chief treasurer Claire Hobbs last week announced the release of the bank’s third annual Sustainability Bond Impact Report, highlighting ongoing commitment to responsible business practices and environmental stewardship for the 2023-2024 financial year. The Bank Windhoek Sustainability Bond was issued based on the sustainable bond framework. The bond’s first tranche was issued in...
Descartes’ old maxim says, “I think, therefore I am.” Much has been said and written about thinking, thoughts and ideology. Some schools of thought have even suggested that there is a component missing, namely: “I think and belong, therefore I am, and African thinking is said to be saying: take away the thinking and simply...
Society deeply ingrained many, including me, to believe that those who commit crimes are inherently bad people, forever condemned to lives of wrongdoing with no hope for redemption. This notion not only generalises the complexities of human behaviour but also perpetuates a justice system focused solely on punishment rather than healing. In reality, to sustained...
Wildlife crime remains an international conservation management issue that threatens ecotourism, ecological balance and biodiversity. The industry of illegal hunting and trade in wildlife and wildlife products is estimated to be worth US$50-US$150 billion per annum, according to the United Nations Environment Programme, and continues to pose a threat towards globally-endangered wildlife species. The escalation...
On 1 September 2024, South Africa implemented the two-pot retirement system, a strategic initiative aimed at balancing immediate financial needs with long-term savings. This system divides retirement savings into three distinct components: the vested pot, the savings pot and the retirement pot. This innovative shift has sparked discussions throughout Africa, particularly in Namibia, where debates...
The Namibian elections of 2024 have turned an important corner into the future of the country’s political landscape. It is a time when symbolic versus effective leadership is put under close scrutiny. It is in such a context that as Namibians get ready to go to the polls, it also becomes very important that one...
Prime Minister (PM) Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila haswarned officials to not politicise hunger, and ensure that drought relief food gets to those who need it most. The PM was speaking at the opening of the two-day National Platform on the Implementation of the 2024/2025 Drought Relief Programme. Trying to score cheap political points or make political opponents...
Likuwa v The Government of The Republic of Namibia NAHCMD (24 September 2024) What transpired? The applicant (Felix Ndara Likuwa), an incola of the High Court (a person who is a resident of Namibia applied for a loan from the fifth respondent (Letshego Bank Namibia Ltd), and it was granted. The applicant then authorised the...
Morgan Kashihakumwa, a 32-year-old entrepreneur born in Oranjemund and raised in northern Namibia, has become a beacon of hope for many. Since launching her business in 2019, she has dedicated herself to supporting her family, and empowering others through her entrepreneurial spirit. She specialises in selling goat heads – affectionately known as ‘smileys’ – as well...