Category: Africa
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…
Oil Price Drop Could Worsen Market Turbulence, Analysts Warn
By: Justicia Shipena Falling oil prices could push U.S. producers below their economic threshold, leading to tighter supplies and increased market volatility, according to a recent report by Simonis Storm Securities. The firm cautions that the oil market…
UN Security Council Seat: A Distant Dream or a Real Possibility for Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena With 54 African nations vying for one of two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Namibia’s chances of securing a spot appear slim. Experts suggest that Namibia is unlikely to be seriously…
BRICS Pushes for De-Dollarisation
By: David Shoombe The inclusion of two more African economic powerhouses in this year’s BRICS annual summit signals a potential shift in African countries’ economic diplomacy and strategic alliances toward this developing institution. The summit, which took place…
One River, Four Nations: The Orange River’s Economic Lifeline
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Orange-Senqu Basin, spanning over 1 million square kilometers across Southern Africa, supports more than 60% of the region’s economy despite contributing less than 5% of its water resources. This makes the basin one of…
Zambia to Import 125MW of Power from South Africa
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Zambia will import 125MW of electricity from South Africa through private sector interventions, with the potential to increase to 250MW, according to a joint statement released last week. Zambia, which has been Namibia’s main electricity…
Tiki’s Aquaculture Adventure
By: Mathias Hangala Yinyengha Tiki, a fish farmer and entrepreneur from Odo State, Nigeria, shares his journey as a catfish breeder. Growing up in Nigeria’s coastal areas, Tiki was introduced to fishing early in life. His father, a…