Category: Africa
Namib Mills Probes Recalled Instant Porridge
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namib Mills is investigating the recall of its Top Score vanilla-flavoured instant maize porridge in South Africa following the tragic deaths of three children who consumed the product. The recall was reported in South Africa…
Southern African Bank to Fund Lobito Railway Corridor…initiative to challenge Namibia’s ambition to become Africa’s gateway
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Lobito Corridor Railway Project, which will connect the town of Lobito in Angola and its under-construction oil refinery to DRC, has secured US$200 million (N$3,5 billion) in funding. The funding will come from the…
Beyond Words: Mbumba Calls for Action on the Pact for the Future
By: Justicia Shipena President Nangolo Mbumba has stressed that the future cannot be built on well-crafted documents alone, emphasising that tangible progress will depend on the effective implementation of initiatives like the Pact for the Future, the Global…
Africans Participate in International Cybersecurity Camp
By: Dwight Links An international cybersecurity camp, organised by Positive Technologies with support from the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, was recently held in Moscow. The engagement aimed to equip 70 cybersecurity specialists from around the world with…
Guterres Calls for Faster African Inclusion in UN Security Council
By: Justicia Shipena United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres says he wants to see Africa’s representation on the UN Security Council accelerated once a decision on its reforms is finalised. In a response to Eagle FM on Wednesday,…
Mbumba Calls for UN Security Council Reform
By: Justicia Shipena President Nangolo Mbumba has called for concrete outcomes from the upcoming Summit of the Future, specifically advocating for reforms to the United Nations Security Council. Mbumba stressed the need for changes in the structure and…
New EU Deforestation RegulationsTo Enhance Forest Governance
By: Justicia Shipena The introduction of the European Union’s new deforestation regulations presents Namibia with an opportunity to strengthen its forest governance, according to Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein. The regulation could help advance other…
WHO Announces First Prequalified Vaccine for Mpox
By: Justicia Shipena The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the first-ever prequalification of a vaccine for Mpox, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the viral disease, which has been a growing global health concern. Prequalification…
Namibian Hydrologists Attend Groundwater Congress
By: Mathias Hangala Namibian hydrologists were among the participants at the recently concluded annual Groundwater Congress held in Davos, Switzerland. The congress, themed Interacting Groundwater, is a premier international event organised under the auspices of the International…
AfCFTA Offers Best Opportunity to Eliminate Trade Barriers Across Africa
By: Dwight Links Cynthia Gnassingbe-Essonam, Senior Advisor to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, believes that Africa is in the best position to harness the potential offered by the AfCFTA. “Trade is currently being hindered by various…