The recent discovery of oil in Namibia’s offshore regions, particularly in the Orange Basin and the Walvis Basin, has sparked both domestic and international excitement. With major oil companies like TotalEnergies, Shell and Galp showing keen interest, these discoveries signal a potential economic transformation to begin in 2025. As activities escalate, crucial questions emerge: who...
It is a challenging time for media operations everywhere. Printed media sustainability has been sliding towards the abyss due to declining advertising revenue, reduced circulation and loss to technology giants. Advertising revenue is the lifeblood of newspapers’ ability to remain profitable. This reality rings true in Namibia, considering that circulations of virtually all mainstream print...
Rhino poaching in Africa has risen to levels not seen in almost two decades. Black rhinos remain critically endangered because of the demand for its horns on the illegal international market, mainly in Asia, where they are used for traditional medicine, and increasingly as a status symbol to display success and wealth. Unlike most animal...
Energy security demands a reduction in reliance on imported fossil fuels, as everyone braces for the potential of an impending energy apocalypse. Namibia must prioritise building a nuclear power plant reactor if it wants to surpass its current position, and become a leader in energy self-sufficiency. The most cost-effective way for Namibia to boost energy...
Topics around resource management and the socio-economic impacts do not require only a nuanced understanding to avoid search-engine from crash, nor the right blueprint, but gained momentum of resource sustainability. As much as the need to engineer new development in the fourth industrial revolution is concerned, more consideration is needed to diagnose and antagonise the...
The privatisation of State-owned enterprises is increasingly being presented as a solution to the challenges these entities face, particularly in Namibia. Proponents often argue that poor management and inefficiencies justify transferring State assets to private hands. However, this perspective overlooks the broader and often detrimental consequences that history and global examples have demonstrated. While it...
Progressive forces have described China’s dream through the Belt andRoad Initiative in Africa and Africa’s dream through the African Union’s Agenda 2063 as complementary. The Belt and Road Initiative projects in Africa have primarily assisted the continent to realise some of the seven developmental aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, leading to what has...
Namibia, with its diverse geography and rich cultural heritage, stands at a pivotal point in its journey towards equitable and sustainable economic growth. As the nation continues to evolve, regional planning emerges as a crucial tool for optimising resource allocation, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting environmental sustainability. At its core, regional planning serves as the foundation...
Namibia’s agricultural sector is facing a growing crisis, one that threatens not only the livelihoods of our farmers, but also the integrity of our food safety standards. At the heart of this issue is the unchecked influx of farm products from Angola, which is wreaking havoc on local markets and raising serious concerns about consumer...
Namibia did not, in my view, immediately post-independence start its economic journey on a very good note. Coming fresh from the war for national independence, the nation did not have the technical capacity or know-how to wage the new economic battle or struggle that was before it. The leaders then somehow, directly and indirectly, gave...