Opinions

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Northern farmers turn to meat processing to boost profits. This headline of a local English daily this week could not but catch Yours Truly Ideologically’s attention. As it indeed should, must and may have caught the attention of many Namibians, especially communal farmers. Because local processing cut to the bone of the Namibian government’s value-addition song, almost elevating such to the status of another national anthem. The headline, as is self-explanatory, is about the initiative of Lesha Investment, a wholly Namibian-owned company owned by Joan Pohamba. “I as a citizen of Namibia, hereby pledge as an individual and…

PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) Speaking during the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Windhoek last week, the President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Boko, strongly emphasised the need for the two countries not to compete against each other but to complement each other in what he termed as “objective, plausible, complimentary” between the two economies and insisted that discussions must lead to measurable outcomes.  He described the summit as part of a wider transformation process between the two nations. He said the discussions had been “open and frank” and called on officials…

Jason Kasuto The expiration of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) on September 30, 2025, signals a pivotal moment for Africa’s economic trajectory. Since its inception in 2000, AGOA has fuelled African aspirations by providing duty-free access to the lucrative US market—a beacon for growth, jobs, and infrastructure development across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). But with its demise, the continent faces both a challenge and an unprecedented opportunity to redefine its economic destiny beyond dependency. Understanding AGOA’s impact—A wake-up call for Africa While AGOA served as a vital bridge for SSA exports—ranging from textiles and apparel to critical minerals—it was…