Euro-African Life in Namibia

German philosopher, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel to this day is credited with coining the term 'Zeitgeist' (he'd apparently said something slightly different but it essentially amounted to the same thing) and Hegel is also reputed to have said 'no man can surpass his own time, for the spirit of his time is also his own spirit.'  Pope Francis I is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, the largest and oldest Christian congregation in the Western world and after a manner, personifies Hegel's Zeitgeist as a modern religious leader. He was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, in Argentina (the old 'Third World'), and opted to be the first papal 'Francis' thereby expressing a lifelong admiration for Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226) whose life and work as a religious leader (in those murky times) closely mirrors that of the current pope.  Surprisingly, Pope Francis I has piqued the curiosity of millions and is 'trending' in a big w

You’ve been financially responsible throughout the year, and you might feel the pressure to spend and splurge now that the festive season is approaching, but it doesn't have to be this way. You can be financially savvy throughout the festive season, especially when it comes to gift ideas for your loved ones. Ester Kali , Executive: Retail & Business Banking at FNB (First National Bank) Namibia: “It’s very easy to get carried away in the silly season, especially when it comes to buying presents. You want to see your loved ones happy, but this doesn't mean that you have to blow your budget in the process. There are a number of ways to remain financially smart during this time of the year.” (Photograph: Ester Kali , Executive: Retail and Business Banking, FNB Namibia) First, draw up a budget for the merry season. Kali says it can be as simple as writing down who you’re going to buy presents for, and what you will be buying. She says that by doing it this way,