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Silent crisis: Mining dependency hinders financial independence

Silent crisis: Mining dependency hinders financial independence

Vincent Shimutwikeni Africa-Press - Namibia. The mining sector has been a cornerstone of Namibia’s socio-economic development, driving job creation and contributing to the growth of...
Expectations from parliamentarians

Expectations from parliamentarians

Africa-Press - Namibia. On 20 March 2025, members of Namibia’s 8th Parliament were sworn in at Tintenpalast in Windhoek. They vowed to respect and defend...
The next superpower isn’t a country, it is Africa’s youth

The next superpower isn’t a country, it is Africa’s youth

George Asamani Africa-Press - Namibia. Africa, the cradle of humanity, is once again shaping the future, this time, as the cradle of skills. The continent...
Namibia’s strategic opportunity in global energy transition

Namibia’s strategic opportunity in global energy transition

Africa-Press - Namibia. As the global push for decarbonisation accelerates, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is emerging as a key policy...
On the spot with Edgar Brandt – Laying the foundation for a key aviation hub

On the spot with Edgar Brandt – Laying the foundation for a key aviation...

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently scooped the prestigious Best Civil Aviation Authority award during Aviation Week Africa held in...
Economics professor slams Trump trade policy

Economics professor slams Trump trade policy

George Sanzila Africa-Press - Namibia. Economist and public policy analyst, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, has heavily criticised US president Donald Trump’s trade policy agenda, describing it...
Africa doesn’t need aid. It needs control over its critical minerals

Africa doesn’t need aid. It needs control over its critical minerals

Maxwell Gomera Africa-Press - Namibia. African countries can break aid dependency by simply capturing the full value of their mineral resources. The decision of US President...
If trade war hits China’s economy it may be devastating for Africa, experts say

If trade war hits China’s economy it may be devastating for Africa, experts say

Jevans Nyabiage Africa-Press - Namibia. Frictions with US could hit demand for commodities and prompt Beijing to revise outward investment strategy, according to Afreximbank The US...
On the spot with Aletta Shikololo – Fillemon Wise Immanuel: Reforming by reasoning

On the spot with Aletta Shikololo – Fillemon Wise Immanuel: Reforming by reasoning

Africa-Press - Namibia. In this edition of On the Spot, we sit down with legal and governance expert Fillemon Wise Immanuel (WI), who was...
Servanthood: The crux of leadership

Servanthood: The crux of leadership

Africa-Press - Namibia. In his classic book ‘Servant Leadership: Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness’, Robert K. Greenleaf suggests that the...