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African Export-Import Bank Dumps Fitch After Controversial Downgrade

February 13, 2026

By Dr. Macharia Kihuro In a recent public statement, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced it would terminate its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. The rationale for this decision was particularly striking. The bank attributed the move to its “firm belief that the credit rating exercise no longer reflects a good understanding of the…
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Former Caprivi Prisoner Mwilima Dies at 70, Weeks After Prison Release

February 12, 2026

By Staff Reporter Mr. Geoffrey Kupuzo Mwilima (Senior), a former Caprivi High Treason Prisoner and Member of Parliament, died on Thursday at Windhoek Private Hospital, at the age of 70. His death occurred just over a month after his release from a Namibian prison on December 24, 2025. Prior to his release on remission by…
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Namibia’s Nuclear Future: Leveraging Uranium for Energy Independence

February 12, 2026

By Nhika Vassallo, Associate in Corporate & Commercial Law, and Magano Erkana, Director in Banking, Finance & Projects at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Namibia Namibia, the world’s third-largest uranium producer, contributes approximately 10% of global uranium output, which is no small feat for a small nation. Namibia is currently able to produce about 60% of…
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Director Sikume Explains Why Zambezi’s Education Ranking Fell

February 5, 2026

By Mashete Lumamezi Zambezi Regional Director of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Mr Alex Sikume, has addressed the current state of education following the announcement of the 2025 examination results for Grade 11 (NSSCO) and Grade 12 (NSSCAS) in the Zambezi Region. In an interview with Caprivi Vision recently, Mr Sikume clarified that for the…
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Africa’s Integration Puzzle: Why No Single Currency, Unified Military, or Common Passport?

February 3, 2026

Is AU willing to become the institution Africa needs From an online post, a commentator asked an intriguing question: “If the African Union (AU) cannot create a single currency, a unified military, or a common passport, then what exactly is this union about?” The comment section went wild, with some commentators saying that the AU no…
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