By: Christopher Freygang, Product Marketing Specialist, Personal Finance, Old Mutual Namibia The winds of change are flowing through the huge Namibian insurance industry, carrying with them a revolution fuelled by an... read more →
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Adrian Hill, University of Oxford The World Health Organization has approved a new vaccine that scientists argue will be a game-changer in the fight against malaria, which kills half a... read more →
His Majesty King Letsie III is expected to launch the commemoration of the Lesotho’s 200 anniversary since King Moshoeshoe I founded the Basotho nation at the event to be held... read more →
Press Release The SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL COMPETITION LAW, ECONOMICS & POLICY CONFERENCE took place on 28 and 29 September in Johannesburg, and it announced that Russia and South Africa will be... read more →
Sports News The final match of the 2023 Corporate Quick Cricket Indoor League took place at the Pupkewitz Motors Sports Centre in Windhoek on 30 September 2023. The Capricorn Wealth... read more →
Press Release Ahead of the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 28), the African Development Bank Group (http://www.AfDB.org) has launched country-by-country economic reports to guide African policymakers in... read more →
Tinashe Timothy Harry, Nelson Mandela University In the world of sports, some stories transcend the boundaries of the game and become symbolic of something greater. Siya Kolisi’s journey from an... read more →
MP Shah Hospital today became the first hospital in Africa to join the CaReMe Global Alliance in a landmark collaboration to improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic... read more →
Press Release The Women and Agriculture Summit, held under the theme "Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Unlock the Potential of Agriculture and Value Addition," concluded successfully with a powerful Keynote... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices and the... read more →
Dan Gordon, Anglia Ruskin University; Chloe French, Anglia Ruskin University, and Jonathan Melville, Anglia Ruskin University Breathing is subconscious. We don’t have to think about it – it just happens.... read more →
Press Release A U.S. Africa strategy panel organised by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Tuesday emphasised Africa’s vital role in shaping the global future. “Africa is – and... read more →
By Amnesty International Shrinking civic space, crackdown on human rights and attack on peaceful dissent intensifies; Mnangagwa followed Mugabe’s steps in misusing laws as instrument of oppression; False hopes for a new... read more →
Roger Lawrence Gibson, University of the Witwatersrand Meteorites – fragments of rock that have fallen to Earth from space in spectacularly fiery meteors – have been the subject of public... read more →
Press Release The beauty industry has become a global force, continuously evolving and revolutionizing standards and techniques in health, beauty, hairdressing and aesthetics. Africa, with its diverse cultures and rich... read more →
By Linda van Tilburg In Namibia, there are only three people per square kilometre, the top income tax rate is 37%, citizens pay no capital gains tax, and there is... read more →
By Selby Sibeya, CEO of Kuleni Financial Services A retirement arrangement is a plan used to set aside money for retirement and it is in most cases the only savings... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama This article will look at the current relationship between exports, imports, and gross domestic product, to evaluate the problem of economic growth in Namibia. Exports and... read more →
Oshakati Town Council spokesperson Katarina Kamari has urged residents to adhere to the town’s dog regulation policy, which stipulates that residents should ensure that they do not own more than... read more →
The European Investment Bank today published the "Financing in Africa Survey 2023," providing unique insights into the evolving financial landscape across the African continent. This extensive analysis, conducted in partnership... read more →
Amidst the vibrant mosaic of Africa's rising stars, an inspirational tapestry of narratives unfolds, challenging stereotypes and illuminating our continent's limitless potential. VIDEO Young and Unstoppable: Incredible Africans Redefining Africa's... read more →
Once again, the anticipation and, let's be honest, the nervousness is building because Namibia is gearing up to play at the Rugby World Cup 2023. But this time, it's different—very... read more →
Press Release The Old Mutual Foundation is thrilled to reveal the 28 primary schools selected to participate in the pioneering Little Green Ambassadors Initiative. This remarkable initiative is dedicated to... read more →
Press Release On 21 September 2023, Dimension Data Namibia, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, launched its first in-country hosted security platform. As a milestone for digital... read more →
Press Release Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks Namibia 110th in the world, dropping by seven places from last year. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars,... read more →
By Carmen Forster, General Manager, Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance This is the fourth instalment in the series on ‘Understanding the Context of Pensions in Namibia in 2023’. Our first three articles covered... read more →
By Josef Sheehama Namibia is still some distance away from where we would like to be to sustainably meet the 3.6% or below inflation goal. Although annual inflation has been... read more →
Press Release A new TransUnion survey, presented at the inaugural Financial Services Summit in Namibia this week, has revealed a challenging financial outlook for Namibian consumers. While two in 10... read more →
The Namibian Rugby Team is currently at the 2023 Rugby World Cup at their base in Aix-la-Bain. They had managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup again – and... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia should close working relationships between these nations and the academia to articulate ways of ensuring that Namibia is enlisted into the BRICS bloc of nations,... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 6th of September 2023. The... read more →
Diana Højlund Madsen, The Nordic Africa Institute and Shingirai Mtero, The Nordic Africa Institute Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonised elections have largely been depicted as a battle between the two “Big Men”... read more →
This year, the announcement of the winners of the prestigious African Conservation Awards will be held at the Southern African Wildlife College on 16 September 2023 and hosted by the... read more →
Ahead of the Africa Climate Summit (https://AfricaClimateSummit.org/) , Greenpeace Africa (https://www.Greenpeace.org/Africa) has called on African governments to act now to minimise the devastating impacts of the climate crisis on the... read more →
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Friday issued findings on Croatia, Italy, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay after reviewing the six States parties in its latest session.... read more →
Following five major oil and gas discoveries made between 2022 and 2023, Namibia’s upstream market has seen a strong wave of interest by global E&P players. Companies such as ReconAfrica,... read more →
Press Release We are delighted to announce the shortlist of 30 teams from the Uni:nnovators’ Call to Application. We received a total of 256 applications from across the 6 selected... read more →
When it comes to understanding and fostering women’s economic empowerment, measuring the gender dimension of trade has emerged as an increasingly important endeavour. But for a long time, the lack... read more →
On the occasion of the International Day for People of African Descent, a group of UN experts issue the following Joint Statement: “The International Day for People of African Descent... read more →
Press Release On 30 August 2023, the Development Bank of Namibian (DBN) and KfW Development Bank signed the second concessional loan of around N$600 million (translating to €30 million) to... read more →
Press Release Three members of the Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association (SAUMA) recently joined a group on a trip to Russia to visit the JSC Dalur Mine in the region... read more →
Douglas Yates, American Graduate School in Paris (AGS) Gabon’s president Ali Bongo Ondimba (2009-present) recently announced his intention to stand for re-election in the country’s presidential poll scheduled for 26... read more →
Samuel Oyewole, Federal University, Oye Ekiti Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani. The unconstitutional... read more →
In a matter of seconds, it is possible to hold your phone up to your face and see what you will look like in 40 years. Or you could fuse... read more →
Fungal infections affect more than one billion people each year, of which more than 150 million cases are severe and life-threatening, causing 1.7 million deaths a year. In South Africa... read more →
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is honored to announce that Namibian President Hage Gottfried Geingob will deliver an opening keynote address at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023, set to take place... read more →
Press Release Osino Resources Corp (“Osino”), the Canadian registered holding company of the local Osino mining entities, has successfully dual-listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange (“NSX”) on 29 August 2023,... read more →
by Latoya Abulu on MongaBay Yesterday, representatives of 185 countries officially agreed to launch a new fund to ramp up investment in meeting major global biodiversity goals. The new Global Biodiversity... read more →
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following developments in Zimbabwe’s elections, his spokesperson said on Sunday. Citizens went to the polls on Wednesday but voting had to be extended into... read more →
By Ndangi Katoma, Retail Mass Foundation Managing Director, Old Mutual Namibia Funeral insurance is a financial product designed to ease the burden of funeral costs for individuals and their families.... read more →
Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney China experienced a massive economic boom in the 1990s and 2000s which increased its demand for resource imports, like oil, from Africa. This led to... read more →
Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg One key outcome of the 15th Brics summit, hosted by South Africa, is the decision to invite six more countries to join the group with... read more →
From the vibrant landscapes of the North to the scenic Coast, the 2023 Old Mutual Sustainable Economic & Empowerment Drive (OM SEED 2.0) initiative has illuminated Namibia's enterprising spirit. With... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The mining sector of Namibia remains a key driver of sustainable economic development. Indeed, this sector contributes a lot to exports as well as having crucial... read more →
TAKING place at the Bay Hotel in Camp’s Bay, Cape Town on 15 November 2023, the achievements of some of the African technology, telecommunications, and media industry’s most illustrious pioneers... read more →
Press Release FNB Namibia through the FirstRand Foundation has donated school uniforms and shoes to learners of Da Palm Secondary School, Otjimbingwe. “One of the Foundation's main priorities is to... read more →
As an emerging market, Namibia finds herself frequently competing, either directly or indirectly, with other nations to capture the attention of investors, tourists and potential trading partners, amongst others. The... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The annual inflation rate recorded for July 2023 was 4.50%, a steep decrease compared to 5.30% recorded in June 2023. Keeping the repo rate steady is particularly... read more →
By: Jeronimo Kateya • Feminism is a social and academic enterprise. • It came into being to counter patriarchal society which is a set up characterised by male power and... read more →
Doreen Rumbidzai Tivenga, University of the Free State As Zimbabwe holds its 2023 elections, young creatives are taking to social media like YouTube to discuss politics and to create comic... read more →
Chipo Dendere, Wellesley College Nelson Chamisa, the 45-year-old leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), is making a second bid to be Zimbabwe’s next president.... read more →
The first edition of the Techstars Startup Weekend took place at the Nedbank Campus building in the capital between 17 to 19 August. The event, which saw 28 aspiring participants,... read more →
By: Brian Katjaerua, CEO The Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) has learned through media platforms of the above planned march against banks on 25 August 2023, organized under the auspices of an... read more →
More people in some of the world’s poorest communities will have access to quality health products such as top of the line mosquito nets, thanks to a new financial mechanism... read more →
By Sharon Kasote, Old Mutual Namibia Group Wellness Officer Workplace wellness programmes have become increasingly prevalent in organisations worldwide, and the Namibian market is no exception. Traditionally, the success of... read more →
Press Release In line with the vision of real help for impactful change and a globally competitive Namibia, First National Bank Namibia has entered into partnership with Basecamp Namibia, to... read more →
Press Release The African energy sector serves as a catalyst for global development, and in this dynamic industry that powers the modern world, a select group of remarkable women have... read more →
Press Release Capricorn Group, in collaboration with Capricorn Asset Management and Capricorn Private Wealth, officially announced the extension of their partnership with Cricket Namibia for a third year. The renewal... read more →
Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi, University of Fort Hare; Liezel Cilliers, University of Fort Hare, and Obrain Tinashe Murire, Walter Sisulu University South Africa has a growing unemployment rate. Statistics show the... read more →
Press Release Venture Media and Team Namibia proudly announce a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), committed to boosting Namibian businesses and promoting a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. This... read more →
Press Release Trustco Group Holdings, a distinguished Namibian investment entity committed to prudent financial stewardship, hereby issues a comprehensive response to the recent decision by the Bank of Namibia (BoN)... read more →
Press Release Bank Windhoek recently donated N$252 000 to Imago Dei Welfare and Poverty Relief to fund school feeding schemes that provide meals to children to keep them in school.... read more →
By Marilize van Schalkwyk Curiosity in children is endless. From birth they are interested in their surroundings. They explore by touching, looking, and observing objects and people. Asking questions such... read more →
Carlos García Rivero, Universitat de València On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels in the first military coup staged in Africa.... read more →
With smartphones, editing apps, and innovative approaches, some UN peacekeeping operations across the world are building a “digital army” aimed at combating mis- and disinformation on social media networks and... read more →
By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Young Africans are setting new educational benchmarks, outshining previous generations with a remarkable 66% attaining secondary school education. Yet, despite this achievement, many youths are finishing... read more →
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… Pro Surfer’s Descend Upon Skeleton Bay By: Vitalio Angula Surfing became an Olympic sport in August 2016 but did not feature at the Rio de Janeiro showpiece, surfing only... read more →
Press Release TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE NAMIBIAN AIRPORTS COMPANY “NAC” AND PARAGON; AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. GROUND HANDLING SERVICES AT HOSEA KUTAKO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. “Menzies is currently operating... read more →
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will invest approximately N$840 million (US$45 million) in providing health and social services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and youth in Namibia. ... read more →
At 16, Maria Hailonga experienced a significant trauma that affected her mental health – the death of her mother. She needed help to deal with her loss but she had... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has the potential to transform Namibia’s economy, increase its productivity and enhance its global trade. In doing so, it would dramatically improve... read more →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says that the country received below average rainfall in the 2022/23 season, with severe and prolonged dry spells in December, February, March... read more →
“The idea of grass charcoal had never crossed my mind!” exclaims Mary Tiekor, Handi Women’s Group member and charcoal producer, as she holds a freshly made organic briquette in her... read more →
Afrobarometer (https://www.Afrobarometer.org/), the world’s premier source of high-quality data and analysis on what Africans are thinking, is delighted to announce a partnership with Luminate, a global philanthropic organisation committed to... read more →
Shashwat Saraf, IRC East Africa Regional Emergency Director said, "The staggering statistic of 14 million children in Sudan- half of all children in the country, requiring humanitarian aid is a... read more →
Shange-Ndamona Mungoba, a 2023 MWF was placed at Jackson State University (Mississippi, USA) for Business & Entrepreneurship professional development. Her cohort was made up of fellows from 23 sub-Saharan African... read more →
This week Namibia is hosting a team from the Regional Validation Committee to assess Namibia’s submission for Path to Elimination of Mother to child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis... read more →
Press Release U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Randy Berry traveled to Tsumkwe from August 2 to 4 to meet with community leaders, students, conservation actors, and health service providers. During his... read more →
Joseph L. Kimmel, Boston College Jesus has been portrayed in many different ways: from a prophet who alerts his audience to the world’s imminent end to a philosopher who reflects... read more →
Moina Spooner, The Conversation and Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation Every year on 9 August South Africa celebrates Women’s Day, marking an important moment in the country’s history. This was the... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibia Agriculture Policy is the overarching policy and can serve as a base for aligning existing policies, laws, and regulations. The policy presents a framework for... read more →
By Hilma Vilho, Organisational Effectiveness Specialist, Old Mutual Namibia In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, the prevalence of burnout in the workplace has become a growing concern, affecting employees across... read more →
The Acting Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Nocks Seabi, has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to heighten policing and ensure that the rule of... read more →
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela via GroundUp Lawyers for convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester and his accomplice, Nandipha Magudumana, told the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday that they have been inhumanely... read more →
By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa KnowBe4 (https://www.KnowBe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced the results... read more →
By Christoff Bauernschmitt, Head of Alternative Investments, Old Mutual Investment Group, Old Mutual Namibia In the realm of finance, alternative investments offer diversification and returns beyond traditional asset classes in finance,... read more →
Tuugi Chuluun, Loyola University Maryland The Chinese economy’s sheer size and rapid growth are impressive. China maintained one of the highest economic growth rates in the world for more than... read more →
Hannes van der Watt, University of North Dakota Hydrogen, or H₂, is getting a lot of attention lately as governments in the U.S., Canada and Europe push to cut their... read more →
By Damilola Banjo, originally published on PassBlue The United States and 90 other countries took a formal stand against weaponizing food in conflicts last week, while more than half —... read more →
Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg and Siphamandla Zondi, University of Johannesburg Eager to escape perceived western domination, several countries – mostly in the global south – are looking to join... read more →
Liz Szabo, KFF Health News August 3, 2023 Hospital toxicologist Ryan Marino has seen up close the violent reactions of children poisoned by liquid nicotine from electronic cigarettes. One young... read more →
Surina Esterhuyse, University of the Free State The Namibian and Botswana governments may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue. They have licensed a Canadian firm, ReconAfrica,... read more →
Press Release The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), committed to continue a transformative partnership that will... read more →
Press Release In response to the pressing employment challenges faced by recent graduates in Namibia, Old Mutual Namibia is taking proactive steps to ease this burden and make a meaningful... read more →
Oyewale Tomori, Nigerian Academy of Science Diphtheria has been reported in Nigeria: more than 790 confirmed cases as of 30 June 2023. There were 83 deaths among the confirmed cases... read more →
The Indian government will contribute $2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) (https://apo-opa.info/3OqWehA), housed and managed by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), affirming its commitment to help... read more →
Press Release' The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab, is proud to unveil the top 30 shortlisted candidates for the second run... read more →
By Prof Liezel Alsemgeest, Director of the School for Financial Planning Law, University of the Free State For the past few years, a new type of influencer (definition: a person with... read more →
Press Release The City of Windhoek is pleased to announce that Mr. Moses Matyayi has officially assumed his duties as the incumbent Chief Executive Officer as of today, 1st August... read more →
A contingent of 28 Scouts, Rovers and adult leaders from Namibia has arrived in South Korea to take part in the 25th World Scout Jamboree, which is being staged at... read more →
Press Release The Old Mutual Foundation (OMF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Chair & Desk (C&D) Initiative, a project created to address the urgent demand for usable... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Russia-Africa Summit ran from 27-28 July under the theme, “For peace, security and development” and was attended by 17 Heads of State and Government including... read more →
By Vitalio Angula The availability of multiple platforms to raise one's opinion under the guise of freedom of speech and freedom of expression has resulted in much vitriol being spat... read more →
With the prevalent dependency of African economies on external supply of fertilizers and grains and up to 30% of cereals imported from Russia, ensuring that critical trade flows continue uninhibited,... read more →
Spencer Henson, University of Guelph and Steven Jaffee, University of Maryland The food industry in many low- and middle-income countries is dominated by the informal sector. Numerous micro and small... read more →
Press Release Namibia has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in southern Africa, but more than 40 percent of Namibia’s youth are unemployed - nearly three times as many... read more →
By Vincent Shimutwikeni The significance of Financial and Pension literacy in enhancing retirement planning and overall financial decision-making cannot be overstated. It exerts a profound influence on an individual’s saving... read more →
Press Release At the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa, Member States joined representatives from international organizations and the private sector to focus on opportunities around tourism jobs... read more →
By Angelo Pieters, a Performance Portfolio Analyst at the Government Institutions Pension Fund. Artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of data-driven decision-making in the world of portfolio management.... read more →
Press Release Trustco today announced a transformative US$75 million coinvestment in its resources portfolio, specifically in its Meya diamond mining investment in Sierra Leone. The capital injection will fully fund... read more →
By Shauna Mahajan - Lead Social Scientist, WWF Global Science and Modesta Medard - Marine Program Coordinator, WWF-Tanzania Originally published on https://ensia.com/ Cruising the crystal-blue waters off Mafia Island, Tanzania,... read more →
Press Release The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year as its largest economy, South Africa, confronts multiple challenges. Civil unrest, electricity crisis... read more →
Press Release A full-scale Africa-led agrifood systems transformation will not be possible without game changing solutions, greater investments in smallholder farmers, embracing new technology and new partnerships at all levels.... read more →
Press Release Africa’s digital finance landscape is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the need to foster trust and security within this dynamic ecosystem. To address these crucial aspects, the... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Bank of Namibia held its Macroprudential Oversight Committee (MOC) on the 10th of July 2023, to assess risks and vulnerabilities faced by the Namibian Financial... read more →
By Christopher Freygang, Product Marketing Specialist, Personal Finance, Old Mutual Namibia Understanding the nuances of adjusting your life insurance cover and building and protecting your wealth can have a profound... read more →
Gilbert M. Khadiagala, University of the Witwatersrand Two critical issues must be top of mind for African leaders when they meet President Vladimir Putin at the second Russia-Africa summit in... read more →
Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University The second Russia-Africa Summit takes place in St Petersburg on 27-28 July. This comes at a time of a major geopolitical shift, which African leaders... read more →
Rachael Dangarembizi, University of Cape Town In the 2023 American post-apocalyptic drama television series The Last of Us, humans are plunged towards extinction as a fungal infection of the brain... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama Looking back over the past thirty-three (33) years since Namibia gained independence, economic development presents us with a key element in which we should move to... read more →
David Baratoux, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD); Aziz Diaby Kassamba, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Cocody, Côte-d'Ivoire; Marc Harris Yao Fortune, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Cocody, Côte-d'Ivoire; Marie Korsaga, Université Joseph... read more →
Anthony Idowu Ajayi, African Population and Health Research Center 2023 marks two decades since the adoption of the Maputo Protocol. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’... read more →
Kenyan President William Ruto has said it is possible to build a more integrated, prosperous and stable Africa. He said this must be Africa-driven by its own people, leaders and resources.... read more →
The Capricorn Foundation today announced Ndasilohenda Katangolo-Nakashwa of Ndinandali farm in Opuwo as the 2023 Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge overall winner and recipient of the N$100,000 cash prize from... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibia economy is mostly dominated by the informal sector, and the majority of the population is employed in this sector at approximately 60 percent of... read more →
Press Release Cricket Namibia, the governing body for cricket in Namibia, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded three prestigious accolades by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Cricket... read more →
Press Release The German Bundestag (German Parliament) invites politically and socially engaged university graduates to join its International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) programs in Berlin in 2024. The programs are designed... read more →
Press Release Co-Creation Hub today announced a new co-funded initiative to support innovation within Higher Education Institutions in Africa with Make-IT in Africa called the UNI:NNOVATORS Startups-in-Residence Program. Make-IT in... read more →
Press Release In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing financial literacy, Nedbank Namibia proudly sponsored the One Economy Financial Training Masterclass in Rundu from 5 to 6 July 2023. This... read more →
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Recently, a number of headlines recently have referred to the world’s “hottest frontier oil play,” a site of massive oil and... read more →
Press Release As the Black Sea Grain Initiative’s expiration date of July 17 nears, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is cautioning of catastrophic ripple effects for the world's most food... read more →
Delphin R. Ntanyoma, University of Leeds The UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2023 mid-term report reduces the very complex causes of violence in the eastern... read more →
Flapmax (https://Flapmax.com/), a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company on a mission to enrich the lives of everyone on the planet through innovation, has announced the launch of the second FAST... read more →
GettyImages Ademola Adenle, Technical University of Denmark Hunger and undernourishment are two elements of food insecurity that have plagued Africa for years. And the menace is growing. In 2022, the... read more →
Press Release 100 civil society organizations worldwide signed a statement today against the “Estatuto das Organizações Não-Governamentais” (Status of non-governmental organisations), a new draft law regulating civil society in Angola... read more →
By Rochelle Freyer: Head of Talent Investment & Leadership, Capricorn Group The World Economic Forum ranked Active Learning and Learning Strategies, Technology use, Monitoring, Control and Resilience, Stress tolerance, and... read more →
By Julien Bobineau, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Racist displays and stories remain on display in several western European museums. They include grotesque objects depicting African people as “savage” and “wild”. Narratives of... read more →
By: Tyrone van Wyk, Old Mutual Namibia Chief Investment Officer Like many other countries, Namibia is faced with a challenging economic environment created by global macro changes. The immediate financial outlook... read more →
The United Nations, today, is kicking off a communications campaign to rally for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the roadmap for people and planet adopted by world leaders in 2015. Ahead... read more →
By John Yeld, GroundUp The Karoetjies Kop 150 coastal area where prospecting applications have been submitted. Environmentalists says it should be left “untouched and raw”, “beautiful and pristine”. Photo: Sacha Specker... read more →
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF), represented by DLA Piper (www.DLAPiper.com) and Advocate Steven Budlender SC, has been successful in challenging the Minister of Home Affairs over the legality of terminating... read more →
It is the duty of banks to adapt and meet the evolving needs of all their stakeholders. Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans, made this statement when she handed over... read more →
By Dr Larisse Prinsen, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Law, University of the Free State Last month, the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was passed by the South African National... read more →
Press Release The highly anticipated Sanlam Bridge Programme, aimed at showcasing and supporting promising businesses, concluded phase one of the pitch competition on June 30th, 2023, as 16 ambitious entrepreneurs... read more →
Press Release Capricorn Group is proud to announce the appointment of Olebile Makhupe as the Managing Director of Bank Gaborone with effect from 1 July 2023. Bank Gaborone is a... read more →
Press Release Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com) CEO and Namibia First Lady meet during the 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to approve their future strategy and announce their impact... read more →
By Bank Windhoek’s Manager of Forensic Services, Johnny Truter. International cybersecurity experts, including the United States-based Abnormal Security, have observed that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks increased by 81 percent... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) hosts first-ever Namibia’s State of Business Address on the 26 June 2023, under the theme: ‘Private Sector’s Ordeals... read more →
By The South African Presidency President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a determination to increase salaries of all public office bearers by three percent, with effect from effect from 01 April... read more →
President Ramaphosa, right, receives the final report of the State Capture Commission from Judge Zondo in 2020. GCIS Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape Anti-corruption activist Paul Holden has... read more →
Press Release The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab, is thrilled to launch the second run of the highly anticipated Old Mutual... read more →
UNESCO's 193 Member States, meeting for an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference on Friday, voted by a very large majority to approve the proposal submitted by the United States... read more →
Lions at a commercial facility in South Africa. Courtesy Bloodlions Neil D’Cruze, University of Oxford and Jennah Green, Manchester Metropolitan University A man was arrested at the OR Tambo International... read more →
Press Release The Capricorn Foundation has been actively involved in achieving food and nutrition security in Namibia and has now contributed N$100 000 to procure 10 tons of butternut from... read more →
10 tons of ammunition previously laid in civilian settlements by Libyan militia and Wagner group mercenaries . Hazem Turkia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies The... read more →
A landscape view of Mabu Forest, Zambezia, Mozambique. Gimo Daniel/Author. Gimo Mazembe Daniel, National Museum, Bloemfontein Mount Mabu in north central Mozambique supports the largest continuous block of rainforest in... read more →
By Rami Osman, Director for Corporate Sales and Marketing, MediaTek Middle East and Africa (www.MediaTek.com). Over the past two decades, mobile telecommunications has transformed the face of Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating hundreds... read more →
Press Release Energy Capital & Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/) announces that the Critical Minerals Africa investment summit will take place on 17-18 October in Cape Town, South Africa. This inaugural summit kicks off... read more →
Press Release In a concerted effort to bolster inclusivity for Namibian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has announced Swakopmund as the... read more →
At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, more than 70 countries from every region of the world expressed support for “efforts to strengthen the right to... read more →
lborgephoto123/Shutterstock Sanae Okamoto, United Nations University Even tech experts have been astonished by the recent, rapid growth of AI technology, able to hold human-like conversations in multiple languages, create music... read more →
Increases in the number of women lawyers does not equate institutional change in the legal profession. Wikimedia Commons Josephine Jarpa Dawuni, Howard University The African continent currently leads the world... read more →
By Stephen Baard, Wealth Manager, Old Mutual Wealth, Old Mutual Namibia The average person on the street has had a difficult year as central bankers continued to battle stubbornly high... read more →
Press Release Africa's Big 7 (AB7) Trade Exhibition, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from Sunday, 18 June, to Tuesday, 20 June 2023 saw more than 170 exhibitors, with... read more →
By Michael B. Brown michael@giraffeconservation.org | giraffeconservation.org Giraffe reduce their movements when human pressures are highest and when forage resources are richest. This is according to a study published in... read more →
By Sharon Kasote, Old Mutual Namibia Group Wellness Officer We frequently find ourselves caught up in a constant quest of success in the fast-paced and demanding world of work. Our... read more →
A Sudanese man who testified to selling a kidney to traffickers in 2017. Oliver Weiken/picture alliance via Getty Images Frederike Ambagtsheer, Erasmus University Medical Center Every now and then the... read more →
Ververidis Vasilis/Shutterstock Borja Santos Porras, IE University The number of forcibly displaced people increased to 108 million in 2022 and is expected to reach 117 million by the end of... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The attainment of the Vision depends on the ability to work together and inspire action to meet Namibia’s commitment to leave no one behind throughout its... read more →
Press Release Bank Windhoek’s Business Banking is committed to proactively engaging with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through information-sharing sessions demonstrating the Bank’s commitment to economic growth and stability. Bank... read more →
Press Release Developing country leaders rallied in Paris, highlighting the urgency for reform of the global financial architecture to counteract economic, environmental and social adversities, and to rescue the Sustainable... read more →
By Bank Windhoek’s Head of SME, Financial and Data Analytics, Bianca Janse Van Vuuren. As we celebrate Micro, Small and Medium-sized (MSMEs) Enterprises Day commemorated on Tuesday, 27 June 2023,... read more →
Opinion by Stephen Schlesinger via PassBlue It was all over in a day. The Wagner chieftain Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion against Vladmir Putin, over his dissatisfaction with the regular Russian army’s failures... read more →
By Vitalio Angula, bird story agency At a street corner in an affluent Windhoek suburb stands a store painted in earthy tones, its name printed bold on a large sign. Situated... read more →
Wagner group mercenaries in Africa: why there hasn’t been any effective opposition to drive them out
Wagner has assisted rebel leader Khalifa Hiftar’s Libyan Arab Armed Forces. GettyImages John F. Clark, Florida International University It is easy to understand what African rulers see in the mercenary... read more →
Press Release The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (https://www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy to recognize and uplift African entrepreneurs, has announced... read more →
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) Last November, the Coral South LNG consortium began exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Coral, an offshore field in Mozambique’s Rovuma... read more →
By Thabo Molefe, Head of Africa Regions, TransUnion Africa In today's fast-paced digital era, data has emerged as a powerful catalyst, reshaping the landscape of the credit market and revolutionising... read more →
A man steps outside a small art studio in Alexandra Township. Kim Ludbrook/EPA Malose Langa, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s Youth Day celebration on the 16th of June, just... read more →
The Blue Nile river passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images Sophie de Bruin, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on the... read more →
Press Release Today, while in Tanzania, USAID Administrator and Feed the Future Global Coordinator Samantha Power announced an additional $260 million to surge support for the U.S. government response to... read more →
One-horned rain-animal from a site near Indwe in the Eastern Cape province. Image courtesy David M. Witelson David M. Witelson, University of the Witwatersrand One-horned creatures are found in myths... read more →
Henry, a teenaged rebel solider, before he is disarmed in 2001. Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images Christina Mammone, Flinders University Sierra Leone’s June 2023 parliamentary elections are the fifth since... read more →
Proposals poured in for the second phase of the Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge, launched in April 2023. The Capricorn Foundation called for solutions to create or expand self-sufficient Social... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama This article will give you information and advice if you are behind with your monthly installments. From personal experience of 22 years as a Senior Credit,... read more →
Press Release O&L Fresh Produce – a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group – partnered with the Otavi Town Council by donating food items to feed volunteers conducting... read more →
Press Release The Old Mutual Foundation is pleased to announce its ongoing sponsorship of the African Leadership Institute (ALI), a programme that has been endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Arts and... read more →
The United States Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, visited Namibia from June 17 – 20 to celebrate 20 years of The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS... read more →
Nigerien police processing Emergency Travel Mechanism evacuees in Niamey, Niger in 2019. Laura Lambert Laura Lambert, University of Freiburg and Martin Lemberg-Pedersen, University of Warwick For 40 years, western governments... read more →
Press Release A white paper published this month has called for a comprehensive and forward-looking agenda for the continent’s approach to cyber-security. Download document : https://apo-opa.info/3PEbeLh “Africa needs a comprehensive agenda... read more →
Yantian Port, Shenzhen City, China. Weiming Xie/Shutterstock Aled Jones, Anglia Ruskin University and Nick King, Anglia Ruskin University The extent of humanity’s influence on the planet has become increasingly clear... read more →
Most mayors and managers of African cities know too well that climate change is real. GettyImages Astrid R.N. Haas, University of Toronto For most city mayors and managers in Africa,... read more →
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) The world is watching Namibia. To be more specific, the energy world is watching. Ever since oil and gas majors Shell... read more →
“Democratic governance in Africa is facing severe headwinds, particularly at the level of supply,” Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) board chair E. Gyimah-Boadi warned Thursday at a conference in Accra organised by the... read more →
Press Release 1. The Bank of Namibia (‘Bank”) assessed the business activities of QZ Asset Management following complaints by members of the public. 2. QZ Asset Management is marketed as... read more →
By Raymond Joseph and Masego Mafata, GroundUp The National Lotteries Commission paid R6-million towards a sports facility that has never been built. The money was paid to Motheo Sports and Entertainment Foundation even... read more →
By Matthew Hirsch, Ground Up Professor Debra Roberts, the Durban-based climate researcher who is running for the position of chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says that you... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibia economy of tomorrow, after all, depends on the wisdom of the policymaker’s decisions they make today. The Minister of Finance, Honourable Ipumbu Shiimi has... read more →
By Mufaro Njabulo Nesongano, Group Communications and Old Mutual Foundation Manager, Old Mutual Namibia According to Jim Rohn, “the challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be... read more →
Tanzania designated Dodoma as it’s new capital following a public referendum 50 years ago. GettyImages Ambrose T. Kessy, University of Dodoma Tanzania designated Dodoma as its new capital in place... read more →
Shutterstock Roman Grynberg, Griffith University and Fwasa K Singogo, Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) The Goldenberg scandal in the early 1990s is Kenya’s largest documented gold fraud. The scheme... read more →
Press Release The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) (https://apo-opa.info/43CHYIN) has approved a grant of $485,000 for a solar electricity project in Namibia that will power... read more →
Namibia to host Southern Africa Youth Consultative Workshop on AfCFTA Protocol on Women and in Trade
Press Release The Namibian Government, through the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service and the National Youth Council... read more →
Press Release AviaDev Africa, the leading platform dedicated to enhancing connectivity to, from, and within the African continent, is delighted to announce that the event will be held in the... read more →
By Bank Windhoek’s Sustainable Finance and ESG Analyst, Joachim Komeheke The European Commission defines Sustainable Finance as the “process of taking Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations into account when... read more →
By Mignon du Preez, Group Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive, Old Mutual Namibia People's budgets in Namibia have been squeezed by rising food costs, and the recent repo rate... read more →
This year, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in Namibia, has issued a quota for the slaughter of 86,000 cape fur seals (80,000 pups and 6,000 bulls). The Cape... read more →
Press Release By teaching the essentials of road safety to primary learners, they will be equipped with the most important knowledge and skills to adopt the responsible behaviour of safeguarding... read more →
From left Neo Magagula, Ntando Zondi, Senzo Radebe and Sibonile Ngubane in the forthcoming South African TV series Shaka iLembe. Courtesy Mzansi Magic Dan Wylie, Rhodes University Shaka Zulu is... read more →
Press Release Ohorongo Cement (Pty) Ltd, is one of Namibia's first cement manufacturers and owns one of the most modern cement plants in Africa. The donation was handed over by... read more →
Press Release The Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) sector is strategically important to any nation as it aids in creating employment, poverty alleviation and economic growth. This statement was recently... read more →
The Namibian Stock Exchange is proud to announce the advancement of its membership status with its admission as a Full Member of the World Federation of Exchanges (the “WFE”), after... read more →
By: Railway practitioners James Holley (Traxtion CEO) and Roelf C Alberts (Gear Rail SA CEO) On rail lines across the world, a 270-year-old system is being replaced by a simple piece... read more →
By WHO Regional Office for Africa A terrible car accident in late 2022 in Ghana’s southern Akuse town left Nana Serwaa Brakatuo in a critical condition. With a ruptured liver... read more →
Press Release On Wednesday, 7 June 2023, Nedbank Namibia and FNB, each sponsored N$ 200 000 towards the Steps2Walk Outreach Project. The project, which is hosted by the Lady Pohamba... read more →
On 8 June 2023 Namibia became the first Southern African country, and 8th country in Africa, to accede to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and... read more →
Press Release Paratus, the landing partner for the Equiano subsea cable in Namibia, is thrilled to announce the activation of the cable today. This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone... read more →
Germany will provide Namibia with more support in urban planning in the vicinity of the planned production plants for green hydrogen in Lüderitz and also support the training of specialists... read more →
By N J Ayuk, Executive Director, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) The backlash in recent days about the selection of Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibian government periodically sets policies as corrective measures for the volatile economy. It is imperative that policymakers encourage economic growth by implementing policies that promote... read more →
Alan Hopps/Getty Images Tinashe Mushakavanhu, University of Oxford Since independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has in some ways become like Animal Farm. Like the pigs in the classic 1945 novel by... read more →
GettyImages. Theophilus Acheampong, University of Aberdeen In mid-May 2023 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finally approved a US$3 billion 36-month arrangement with Ghana. It immediately disbursed the first tranche of... read more →
By Mauriza Fredericks, Group Brand Manager, Old Mutual Namibia Financial Challenges of Namibia's Sandwich Generation There is a portion of Namibia’s population that is more financially and emotionally stressed than... read more →
Press Release Capricorn Private Wealth (CPW) achieved a milestone at the eleventh edition of the Global Brand Awards, securing the Best Private Banking Brand accolade in Namibia for 2023. The... read more →
Press Release Proposals from social entrepreneurs poured in for the second phase of the Capricorn Foundation Food Waste Challenge, which concluded on 22 May 2023, with a total of 152... read more →
Press Release Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), a leading hospitality and tourism company, demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility today by donating essential items to boarding schools across the country. The... read more →
Press Release Bank Windhoek staff members play a crucial role in uplifting the community in which we operate. This statement was shared by Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and... read more →
Press Release Monika was born 24 years ago in the Okahala village in the northern Omusati region of Namibia, as one of seven children, where she grew up with her... read more →
By Tumelo Thudinyane, Assistant Portfolio Manager, Old Mutual Investment Group (Namibia), Old Mutual Namibia and Daniella Ferreira, Junior Investment Analyst, Old Mutual Investment Group (Namibia) The upcoming Bank of Namibia Monetary... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The New City of Windhoek Chief Executive Officer will propose compulsory debit orders for residents in arrears. He also wants the government to start deducting portions... read more →
By Hussein Faleh Frozen in time for 20 years, two superyachts lie at the confluence of Iraq’s Tigris and Euphrates rivers, bearing witness to the false glories of former dictator... read more →
By Marie HEUCLIN Increased childcare funding is expected to feature in the UK government’s budget this week, in a bid to ease pressure on families and particularly women. Childcare costs... read more →
By Aishwarya KUMAR India’s top court on Monday referred petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages to a larger, constitutional bench next month, a day after the government said it... read more →
By Jim Watson with Sebastian Smith in Washington Australia has unveiled plans to buy up to five US nuclear-powered submarines, then build a new model with US and British technology... read more →
By Ivan Rush MUGISHA First, it was a multi-million dollar sponsorship of English Premier League club Arsenal in 2018, followed by a splashy deal to back French giants Paris Saint-Germain... read more →
By Horst Simon, Business Risk Officer, Capricorn Group Affective and social neuroscience studies (*) are relevant to risk culture building in understanding how emotions influence risk-related decision-making. Research in affective... read more →
By Michael Mathes, with Thomas Urbain in New York US authorities unveiled sweeping measures Sunday to ease fears over the health of the banking system following the failure of Silicon... read more →
By Marlowe HOOD Diplomats from nearly 200 nations and top climate scientists begin a week-long huddle in Switzerland Monday to distill nearly a decade of published science into a 20-odd-page... read more →
By Katell ABIVEN China’s new premier warned Monday that the country’s five-percent growth target for 2023 would not be “easy” to achieve, as its rubber-stamp parliament wrapped up over a... read more →
Sioux McKenna, Rhodes University; Dan Dixon, University of Sydney; Daniel Oppenheimer, Carnegie Mellon University; Margaret Blackie, Rhodes University, and Sam Illingworth, Edinburgh Napier University The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to higher education systems everywhere. But while some changes, like... read more →
By Julie JAMMOT Advances in artificial intelligence are coming so hard and fast that a museum in San Francisco, the beating heart of the tech revolution, has imagined a memorial... read more →
A human rights group has accused government forces of “massacring” at least 21 civilians in a raid on a village in northern Burkina Faso. Children were among those killed when... read more →
By Gersende RAMBOURG It’s a sacred hill where for centuries Zimbabweans would go to consult their ancestors. It’s also where the notorious British coloniser Cecil John Rhodes chose to be... read more →
A bill introduced in Uganda’s Parliament criminalizing same-sex conduct and sexual and gender identity, if adopted, would violate multiple fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Among others, such a... read more →
The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar ended today with member states committing to measures to deliver on the Doha Programme of Action, a... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama As a source of employment, economic dynamism, competition, and innovation. The contribution of SME’s to the economic development of Namibia is significant. Unfortunately, cheap-money policies will... read more →
By the Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund If one were to ask an ordinary Namibian what they were doing with their leftover cash at the end of the month, they... read more →
Press release Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, Claire Hobbs, said climate change would only be harmful if interventions to increase resilience are not practised worldwide. Hobbs said this when she launched... read more →
On 7 March 2023 Oryx Properties Limited celebrated their 20th anniversary with a gala dinner at one of their properties, the Avani Hotel and Casino in Windhoek. Invited guests at... read more →
Jean-Pierre Cassarino, College of Europe Tunisia’s president Kais Saied recently called for urgent measures against illegal immigration of sub-Saharan African nationals. He said they were a source of “violence, crime and unacceptable acts”.... read more →
By Susannah WALDEN and Daria ANDRIIEVSKA Mykola Milovanov doesn’t have a piece of paper to say that he and his partner Dmytro Gavrilyuk are married, but the 24-year-old member of... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama For more than 32 years, Namibian government has invested hundreds of millions in various strategies to support all regions. And yet, our regions still struggling with... read more →
By Camille LAFFONT A line of cars and motorcycles cuts across the arid West African landscape, kicking up clouds of dust on the unpaved road. Their destination: Toeghin Peulh, a... read more →
Tanya Zack, University of the Witwatersrand Wake Up, This is Joburg is a collaboration between photographer Mark Lewis and urban planner and writer Tanya Zack. Striking images and beautiful texts follow 10... read more →
Niamh Gaynor, Dublin City University Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing – the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan – to industrial prosperity. These East Asian... read more →
By Joe JACKSON The UK government will on Tuesday unveil hotly anticipated legislation aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats, banning such arrivals from claiming asylum... read more →
Press Release “Good evening, do you have a moment to talk with us? Do you have friends who would like to join us?” These are some of the questions you... read more →
by Prof Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State Amid the various threats currently faced by our beleaguered country, there is one that many people seem... read more →
By Evelyne Aka, with Françoise Kadri in Tunis Almost 300 people returned from Tunisia to Mali and Ivory Coast on Saturday after boarding repatriation flights, fearful of a wave of... read more →
By: Jeronimo Nghilunanye Kateya (news intern) The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) hosts NamRA Talks Competition Event today at the National Theatre of Namibia in Windhoek. The purposes was to create... read more →
By Louise Dewast with Alexandre Martins Lopes in Lagos The two major defeated candidates in Nigeria’s disputed election on Thursday challenged the victory of ruling APC party’s Bola Tinubu, with... read more →
Marian Selorm Sapah, University of Ghana It’s hard for many of us to imagine a world without instant, limitless internet access. Some have even argued that it should, alongside access to... read more →
Kangacepe Zulu, University of Bolton Climate change and environmental policy measures have become a central part of planning for sustainable development and avoiding crises such as food and water insecurity. Because... read more →
Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria has been formally won – and lost. By mid-week Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, had been declared the... read more →
By Vanessa CARRONNIER Activists are mobilising to reverse what they warn is a stark decline in women’s rights in the run-up to International Women’s Day on March 8. Abortion is... read more →
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that multilateral institutions had failed to meet the world’s most pressing challenges while opening the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.... read more →
By Floris Bergh: Chief Economist at Capricorn Asset Management Following the budget statement of the 2023/24 financial year, presented by Finance and Public Enterprises minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, on 22 February... read more →
By Tiffany Miller, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer and Spokesperson Smiling and singing, a group of mothers in the Oshana region are celebrating the graduation of their children. But this... read more →
By Thomas GROPALLO Under the green canopy of the ancient Massaha forest in northeastern Gabon, Arsene Ibaho leads a group of visitors towards a tree that he says is sacred... read more →
By Bhuvan BAGGA Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov for a G20 meeting, with Ukraine and tensions with China set... read more →
By Kazembire Zemburuka Director: Strategic Communications and International Relations, Bank of Namibia As an independent and sovereign state, Namibia’s financial transactions with the rest of the world and capital flows... read more →
Aly Tandian, Université Gaston Berger Germany has announced a project for migrant centres in five African countries which would offer a select category of Africans the possibility of settling on its soil. The... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Government Republic of Namibia and the Government Republic of Botswana have launched the use of national identity cards as travel documents. This agreement has been... read more →
By Patrick Markey with John Okunyomih in Abuja Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria’s highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, securing the former Lagos governor the... read more →
By Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibian economy is closely linked to South Africa, with the Namibian dollar pegged one-to-one to the South African Rand. Currency peg is dangerous for it can... read more →
By Patrick Markey with Louise Dewast in Port Harcourt Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu took an early lead in the race for the presidency, according to initial tallies on... read more →
Press release Anger over growing social inequality and the cost-of-living, foundering faith in governments and institutions and increasingly polarized politics, together with a rise in activism and environmental concerns, are... read more →