Namibia’s Venus Oil Project Poised to Transform National Economy
Namibia’s upcoming Venus offshore oil development could become a key pillar of the country’s economic growth, contributing up to 18 percent of its GDP at […]
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Namibia Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Align Diplomacy with Economic Growth
Namibia has launched a new five-year strategic plan (2025–2030) aimed at integrating foreign policy with trade and investment promotion to enhance the nation’s global economic […]
Namibia Records Largest-Ever Trade Deficit in August 2025 Amid Heavy Import Dependence
Namibia recorded its highest-ever trade deficit in August 2025, reaching 5.3 billion Namibian dollars (approximately 308 million U.S. dollars), according to data released by the […]
Africa’s LGBTQ+ battlefront: progress amid political weaponization
Across Africa in 2024, LGBTQ+ rights became a flashpoint in electoral politics, with candidates in several countries using anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric to rally conservative support and […]
WFP Assists Nearly 100,000 Namibians as Drought Worsens Hunger
The World Food Programme (WFP) provided food assistance to almost 100,000 Namibians in July, amid worsening hunger in the drought-hit nation. According to its latest […]
Namibia Targets Seafood Economy Transformation with New Development Plan
Namibia is set to overhaul its fishing industry by shifting from exporting raw materials to building a full-fledged seafood economy, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, […]
Ramaphosa Slams Israel Over Gaza Starvation, Warns of ‘New Scramble for Africa’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned what he described as “crimes against humanity and genocide” committed by Israel against the people of Palestine, citing […]
African currencies under pressure despite reform gains, Afreximbank warns
A new report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed widespread foreign exchange (FX) challenges across Africa, with nearly half of the continent’s currencies […]
Namibia Declares Cholera Outbreak in Kunene Region Following Confirmed Cases
Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has officially declared a cholera outbreak in the northwestern Kunene Region, following the confirmation of Vibrio cholerae O1—the […]
African Diamond Giants Unite to Boost Natural Diamond Appeal
In response to mounting competition from synthetic diamonds, African diamond-producing nations and major industry players have agreed on June 18, 2025 to invest one percent […]