The eWTP (electronic world trade platform) is China’s e-commerce giant company Alibaba’s initiative to enable cross-border trade, and provide smart logistics and policy innovation to help small to medium businesses enter the Chinese consumer market to sell their products.
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Opinion – Namibia 4th President: Ensuring justice and innovation-based economy
Namibia will hold its Presidential and National Assembly elections closer to the end of the year 2024. The winner of the 2024 presidential election will be sworn into office on 21 March 2025.
Opinion – Contested traditional histories and their impact on development
The Silozi Service of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation in the Zambezi region introduced a programme, “ZaBuikumuso bwaka”, which literally means “My Pride.” This programme targeted entities like members of traditional authorities, where they should express themselves on things and events which matter in their areas.
Opinion – Democracy, natural resources and economic development
Democracy is a form of governance, where people have the authority to choose governing officials. It is widely regarded as one of the best forms of governance as it promotes and upholds human rights and many other privileges.
Opinion – Brazil and the World Cup: More than a soccer team
When we buried a dear brother and fellow Pan Afrikanist, Bankie Foster Bankie, on 1 August 2017, a certain Glenory Whatson from the UK said something that has stuck with me forever, namely: “I don’t remember a day in my life when I was not a Pan Akrikanist.” I can as well say, I do not remember a day in my life when I was not a supporter of Brazil’s national soccer team, aka the Samba Boys.
Opinion – Political integrity frailty in Namibian politics
One of the bedrocks of our democratic institutions is the social contract between voters and elected representatives. This contract hinges on people`s values, what they judge to be right or wrong, what they deem important, the causes they espouse, and the ideals they embrace in strengthening the quality of the country’s democracy.
Letters – The pressure keeps getting worse on Namibian men
We are living in the most controversial time in the universe, where the world is transitioning from an old world to a new world. Our life values and beliefs are constantly under change.
Letters – A nation born out of a cow
Before the genocide of 1904, the Hereros or the Cattle Damaras as the German settlers affectionately called them, occupied the wilderness from the Otavi Mountains up to the borders of the clear sky.
Editorial – A season to be festive
As we head towards the last few days of the year, many have made plans to spend the last days of 2022 with family and friends over food and drinks, playing games, sharing pleasantries and maybe exchanging Christmas gifts.
Know Your Civil Servant
Where she comes from, according to Hambeleleni Haipinge-Mika, working for the government is a prestigious achievement that is every young child’s dream.