April 8, 2025
Swartbooi says that more funds won’t fix education sector
By: Josia Shigwedha Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi says despite the increased budget allocation to the ministry of education, no real changes will be seen in the…
Over 200 businesses participate in Hyphen Local Content Roadshow
By: Selma Taapopi More than 200 businesses attended the Local Content Roadshow (LCR) organised by Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen), which took place in Swakopmund on 27 February, Oshakati on…
NamRA surpasses revenue target for FY2024/5, collects N$88.6 billion
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has exceeded its revenue target for the financial year FY2024/5, collecting a net total of N$88.6 billion, which amounts to 103.81% of…
SADC to review reciprocal tariffs impact
(Contributed Photo) In response to the reciprocal tariffs recently imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced today that it will undertake a comprehensive assessment…
Namibia commits to balanced global diplomacy
By: Envaalde Matheus President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has pledged to balance international relations and strengthen ties with global powers, including the U.S., China, and Russia—in Namibia’s national interest. In an…
Nigeria’s Agro-Revolution: Construction of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) begins
Nigeria’s food and agriculture sector is set to enter a new era of industrialization, as the Nigerian government, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), and the State government of Kaduna…
African Development Bank Group President Appoints The United Kingdom Parliamentarian Andrew Mitchell as Senior Advisor on a Pro Bono Basis
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has appointed the Right Honourable Andrew Mitchell as his Senior Advisor for resource mobilization and policy issues on a…
Egypt, France, and the European Union sign 9 financing and grant agreements worth €262.3 million to implement priority projects in the sectors of water treatment, sanitation, renewable energy, and railways
As part of the state visit by H.E. President Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, to Egypt, and the signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two…
How Ghana is creating digital opportunities for persons with disabilities
Unemployment rates for persons with disabilities persons with disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa are among the highest in the world, often exceeding 80% to 90%. Inaccessible infrastructure, societal stigma, and policy…