Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said geopolitical tensions continue to undermine efforts to address poverty, inequality and unemployment.

Failure by nuclear-armed states to honour their disarmament commitments is undermining global security as geopolitical rivalries deepen and respect for international law erodes.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says restoring trust in the United Nations must remain central to Namibia’s engagement at the 81st General Assembly, as geopolitical tensions continue to threaten global peace and stability.

With the monetary policy announcement expected tomorrow, economist Rodney !Hoaeb hopes that the central bank will have consumers in mind, as the increment of the repo rate was already choking.
 

Namibia's economic growth is projected to strengthen to around 3.5% this year, though experts warn that escalating global geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East, pose risks to this outlook.