Category: Africa
Observer Missions Recommends Improvements in Namibian Elections
By: Dwight Links Four African observer missions delivered their preliminary statements in Windhoek on 29 November regarding the Presidential and National Assembly elections that occurred across the country. While extended voting took place on Friday and Saturday, 29…
Planned Byness Hydro Funds Yet to Be Secured
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia and Angola are yet to secure funding for the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project with less than three years remaining before the project construction begins in 2027. Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo there is…
Continental Union Body Advocates for Workers’ Rights in AfCFTA
By: Dwight Links The International Trade Union Confederation Africa (ITUC-Africa) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the interests of African workers under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). During a recent visit to Namibia, ITUC-Africa’s…
Cabinet Approves Baynes Hydro Power Plant Project
By: Justicia Shipena The Cabinet has approved an implementation agreement with Angola to advance the development, construction, and operation of the Baynes Hydro Power Plant. This approval follows a proposal by Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo, who…
Africa Advised to Ditch US Dollar to Reduce Cross-Border Trade Costs
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus In a recent interview with Bloomberg Africa, a Standard Bank Group analyst highlighted that intra-African trade could see significant improvements if African nations eliminate the US dollar from their cross-border transactions. Tunde Macaulay, head of…
Kelp Blue Plans to Issue Africa’s First Corporate Blue Bond
Bloomberg Kelp Blue plans to issue Africa’s first corporate blue bond next year to expand its giant kelp forests along Namibia’s coast. The De Beers-backed startup will list the first $20-million tranche of a four-year programme, in which it seeks…
Climate Projects Fueling Displacement Worldwide, Report Reveals
By: Justicia Shipena As countries worldwide implement development projects to combat climate change, many individuals are being evicted from their long-time homes, according to a new report by Balakrishnan Rajagopal, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing….
Deputy Speaker Advocates for Pan-Africanism Revival… calls for PAP self–reliance
By: Sakeus Iikela Johannesburg, South Africa — Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Loide Kasingo has called on all African countries to introduce national programmes aimed at educating young people on the ideals of Pan-Africanism to strengthen…
Cyberattacks Rising in Public Sectors Across the Global South
By: Dwight Links Cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies reports that public sector institutions in countries like Russia and regions such as Asia, Africa, and North America have become prime targets for cybercriminals. The report, covering data from 2022 through…
BRICS Considers Nuclear Energy Alliance
By: Dwight Links The BRICS nations are moving towards forming a nuclear energy alliance to advance shared energy development. According to Rosatom, two-thirds of global nuclear energy growth is expected to come from BRICS countries by 2030. The…