Independence brought hope but the promises remain unfulfilled. The lowering of the colonial-apartheid flag was a moment of profound symbolic transformation but did not lead to emancipation. Inequality and poverty continue despite independence. Political sovereignty was achieved, but economic sovereignty…

Despite the theme of Namibia’s 2026 budget, ‘People, Productivity, Prudence’,’ it was certainly not transformational. It remains trapped in neo-classical economics, focusing on fiscal restraint, low inflation and market-led development. In other words, it’s still about subordination to the market.…