Category: Africa
Paratus To Tackle E-learning In Africa
Staff writer Telecommunication company Paratus, together with Interactive Audio Visual Solutions, are in the process of establishing an e-learning trail through Africa. This will be done by connecting schools and teachers in rural areas to the learning…
New air service aims to increase Nam tourist numbers
By:Justicia Shipena The resumption of South African Airways flights in Namibia will have a positive impact on tourist arrivals in Namibia, economists and tourism stakeholders say. The airline announced that it will be launching new routes, namely to Lilongwe’s Kamuzu…
SADC Eyes 2025 African Development Bank Presidency
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have signaled their intention to take over the reign of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The government provided the region’s intentions in the Cabinet Decisions issued…
Rundu’s Premier Trade Fair Returns After Two-Year Break Due to COVID-19
By:Annakleta Haikera Works and transport minister, John Mutorwa, says Rundu is among the fastest developing and growing border towns in Namibia. He said this at the official opening of the 2022 Rundu Annual Trade Fairlast week. “The Kavango River, emanating…
FINTECH INNOVATION FRAMEWORK AVAILED, BUT EXCLUDE CRYPTO
Nghiinomenwa Erastus Innovators in the financial space can develop unique economic and technology-led solutions, but they have to be tested by the central BankBank first. Reveal the Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations Regulatory Framework, signed into effect on 14 October 2021….
Mugabe to be buried at his village
Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will now be buried in his rural home Zvimba, 100 kilometres Northwest of Harare, a Government official has confirmed. Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years, died on 6 September 2019 at Gleneagles…
Namibia hosts SADC ministers meeting
By: Rodney Pienaar Namibia is currently hosting a SADC meeting to improve the living conditions and standard of living for millions in the region, themed ‘Promoting Infrastructure Development and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development’ at the Safari hotel in Windhoek….
Education curricula in SADC region needs reorientation- Geingob
By: Rodney Pienaar Chairperson of Southern Africa Development Community, President Hage Geingob has said that the education curricula in the SADC region needs considerable reorientation to better respond to emerging and future labour market needs. He said this at the…
Namibia hosts 52nd Southern African Power Pool meeting
By: Rodney Pienaar Namibia is hosting the 52nd Southern African Power Pool meeting in Windhoek as the country continues to fork out billions of dollars for energy imports from the southern African power pool. The Namibian government is also part…
Zimbabwe to learn from Namibia on strict migration control- Mathema
By: Rodney Pienaar Zimbabwean home affairs minister, Ndabazekhaya Mathema has said that the country will learn from Namibia’s strict border controls in order to control unnecessary movement of immigrants in that country. He made these remarks during a courtesy call…