Category: Africa
Guterres Calls for Faster African Inclusion in UN Security Council
By: Justicia Shipena United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres says he wants to see Africa’s representation on the UN Security Council accelerated once a decision on its reforms is finalised. In a response to Eagle FM on Wednesday,…
Mbumba Calls for UN Security Council Reform
By: Justicia Shipena President Nangolo Mbumba has called for concrete outcomes from the upcoming Summit of the Future, specifically advocating for reforms to the United Nations Security Council. Mbumba stressed the need for changes in the structure and…
New EU Deforestation RegulationsTo Enhance Forest Governance
By: Justicia Shipena The introduction of the European Union’s new deforestation regulations presents Namibia with an opportunity to strengthen its forest governance, according to Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Minister Calle Schlettwein. The regulation could help advance other…
WHO Announces First Prequalified Vaccine for Mpox
By: Justicia Shipena The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the first-ever prequalification of a vaccine for Mpox, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the viral disease, which has been a growing global health concern. Prequalification…
Namibian Hydrologists Attend Groundwater Congress
By: Mathias Hangala Namibian hydrologists were among the participants at the recently concluded annual Groundwater Congress held in Davos, Switzerland. The congress, themed Interacting Groundwater, is a premier international event organised under the auspices of the International…
AfCFTA Offers Best Opportunity to Eliminate Trade Barriers Across Africa
By: Dwight Links Cynthia Gnassingbe-Essonam, Senior Advisor to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, believes that Africa is in the best position to harness the potential offered by the AfCFTA. “Trade is currently being hindered by various…
World Bank Appoints First-Ever Joint Resident Representative in Namibia
By: Dolly Menas The World Bank Group has appointed Mariama Cire Sylla as its first-ever joint Resident Representative for Namibia, effective October 1, 2024. This newly created position aims to consolidate the World Bank Group’s services, offering…
Namibia Conducts First 5G Trial
By: Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus MTC, in collaboration with Huawei, has successfully completed Namibia’s first 5G trial, generating significant commercial interest. Despite this milestone, Namibia lags behind globally, with other regions already exploring 6G deployment. Namibia has not yet fully rolled…
US Ambassador Dissatisfied with AGOA Benefits
By: Justicia Shipena The United States Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry, has voiced concerns over the limited benefits Namibia has gained through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Despite the long-standing trade agreement, Berry noted that the anticipated…
Tax-Motivated Illicit Financial Flows Drain African Economies, Study Reveals
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A staggering 65 percentage of illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa are driven by tax evasion and commercial misconduct, severely undermining the continent’s development efforts. This alarming statistic is highlighted in a recent study by the…