Category: Africa
China’s Zero-Tariff Policy an Opportunity for Value Addition
By: David Shoombe With Africa positioned between the world’s two major economic powerhouses – the West and the Global South – China has introduced a continental trade agreement that came into effect on 1 May 2026. The…
SA Court Ruling Serves as Test to Democratic Institutions
By: David Shoombe The South African Constitutional Court’s ruling on Friday, allowing for an enquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment, is said to have tested parliamentary democracy. In making said ruling and ordering the National Assembly to consider…
Botswana Flexes and Markets its Diamonds on Relay Medals
Botswana used its moment of hosting the World Athletics Relays last week to market its natural, polished diamonds. For the first time, each medal at the World Relays featured a natural diamond, all sourced and polished in Botswana….
Proposed US-Funded Paramilitary for DRC Mines Sparks Controversy
By: David Shoombe The General Inspectorate of Mines (IGM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to create a paramilitary special unit to protect the nation’s mining sites. The move has sparked discourse around…
Aviation Week Africa Tries to Capture Opportunities
By: Dwight Links The world faces greater air connectivity problems due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, outlined Namibia Tourism Board’s Chief Executive Officer Sebulon Chicalu. Chicalu made these remarks during an address at the recent…
IMF Calls for Sub-Saharan Oil Importers to Protect the Vulnerable
By: David Shoombe The International Monetary Fund’s Regional Economic Outlook of Sub-Saharan Africa for April 2026 advised oil importers to prioritise social and developmental expediture as a means of protecting the most vulnerable from high living costs as…
Namibia’s African Peer Review Council Appointed
By: Dwight Links Namibia appointed its third National Governing Council for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in a national ceremony at State House on Monday. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with the new members of the council during…
Namibia and Angola Endorse N$941 Million Power Interconnector Project
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala NamPower and Angola’s energy utility have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop the Angola-Namibia Power Interconnector Project, ANNA, enabling Namibia to buy power from Angola. NamPower announced the agreement yesterday. …
School Dedicated to Teaching AI Opens in South Africa
Regenesys Education has inaugurated an institution dedicated to the education of artificial intelligence (AI). The Regenesys School of AI will offer structured programmes across AI fundamentals, machine learning engineering, governance and ethics, applied AI in financial services, healthcare…
Middle East Conflict to Bite 0.2 Percentage Points off Africa’s 2026 Growth
By: David Shoombe The joint policy brief by the African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East presents a very serious risk to many African states….