Category: Africa
Urgent Diversification Needed to Reduce SACU Revenue Dependency
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi, has issued a stark call to fellow policy makers emphasising the need for Namibia to adopt a more aggressive approach to diversification to reduce its dependency on SACU for revenue. Relying on…
Kenya to Scrap Visa for African Visitors
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Kenya is set to eliminate visa requirements for all African visitors by the end of this year, a move meant to improve the country’s trade relations with other nations. This decision, announced by President William Ruto at…
Gabon, Niger, CAR, and Uganda to Be Removed from AGOA … African Leaders Contemplate AfCFTA
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has announced his intention to terminate the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program….
Geingob Wants African States to Unite and Create an Integrated Energy Market
By: Justicia Shipena PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has urged African countries to work together more to create a unified energy market. According to Geingob, a healthy and strong energy mix is necessary to grow African economies and fulfil the needs of…
ReconAfrica Exploration Campaign Set To Start Later This Year
By: Justicia Shipena ReconAfrica, a Canadian oil and gas firm, will begin drilling for additional wells later this year. This follows after the Office of the Environmental Commissioner in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism granted ReconAfrica an…
32% of Women Experienced Physical Violence From Intimate Partners
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has revealed 32% of Namibian women, between the ages of 15 and 49, reported experiencing physical violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lives. This was said…
Namibia And The World At The Mercy Of Saudi’s Daily Barrel
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s biggest crude oil producers, has pledged a new voluntary oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day for July, which could be extended further, its energy ministry said. At about…
Morocco Partners With Other African Nations On Food Security
By: Sonja Smith The Moroccan Speaker of the House of Councillors, Enaam Mayara, says the Kingdom of Morocco is working on investing with many African countries, in order to enhance continental food security for its citizens. Mayata, was speaking as…
SADC Employment and Labour Ministers Call For Enhanced Measures To Create Decent Work
By: Staff writer Ministers of Employment and Labour of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Social Partners held their annual meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from 30 to 31 March 2023 with a call for enhanced measures…
Namibia, Botswana Launch 24-Hour Operation At Border Posts To Boost Trade
By:Fransina Nghidengwa Namibia and Botswana on Saturday launched the 24-hour operation at Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno border posts, which is expected to boost trade between the two countries. Speaking at the launch event, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Albert Kawana…