The International Maritime Organisation convened this October 2025 to vote on a framework that could reshape global shipping and redefine climate justice. The IMO Net-Zero Framework, agreed upon this past April at MEPC 83, the Marine Environmental Protection Committee, represents the first legally binding global regulation to decarbonise international shipping, a sector responsible for emissions...
We used to discuss the future of work as if it were something distant. This is something our children would have to worry about. But let us be honest – it is already here. The jobpocalypse is not a distant storm on the horizon, but it is happening right now, quietly reshaping the way we...
For as long as I can remember, I have been a builder. As a geologist, I learned to read the story of the Earth, written in rock layers and mineral deposits. However, I soon realised that the most valuable resources we have are not just the minerals we extract, but also the people, the systems,...
Namibia’s journey towards inclusiveness and sustainable development is inextricably linked to how it manages its natural resources. With abundant mineral resources, a promising green hydrogen industry, and rich marine and wildlife assets, the nation’s challenge is indeed leadership and stewardship, not scarcity. Whether these resources translate into shared prosperity depends on the quality of leadership...
The US and China faced a significant trade deficit (over US$375 billion in 2017), with State subsidies in China’s export industries, technological transfers and intellectual property theft being the primary causes of the US-China trade war. In response, China imposed duties on US$185 billion worth of US imports, while the US enacted tariffs on more...
The recently-concluded MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba left me feeling both inspired and deeply reflective. One powerful takeaway from the event was a statement by Nyasha Karadzandima of Bank Windhoek: “Brand love starts in the building.” This struck me profoundly, reinforcing an often-overlooked truth: successful branding begins within the organisation itself before it can be...
The story of Naboth’s vineyard (1 Kings 21: 1-21a) is, among other things, a classic case of injustice. People who have wealth and power use these to get what they want, even if it means taking the life of an innocent person. This is something that was certainly not unique to the 10th Century B.C.;...
On 20 March 2025, members of Namibia’s 8th Parliament were sworn in at Tintenpalast in Windhoek. They vowed to respect and defend Namibia’s Constitution and to be loyal to the country and its citizens. But will they truly deliver on their promise to serve the interests of the people? Hence, what contributions will they bring...
Vincent Shimutwikeni The mining sector has been a cornerstone of Namibia’s socio-economic development, driving job creation and contributing to the growth of both new and existing towns. With key industries in diamonds, uranium, zinc, copper, and other metal ores, mining has long provided stability and opportunities across the country. Historically, both before and after independence,...
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...