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 […]
Namibia
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 […]
Namibia Lights the Flame of Memory: A Nation’s Reckoning with Colonial Atrocity
In a solemn and historic moment, Namibia marked its inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day on May 28, 2025, honouring the memory of more than 100,000 Ovaherero […]
Namibian Minister Resigns After Arrest Amid Serious Criminal Allegations
The resignation of Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, has been confirmed just 27 days after his appointment, following his […]
Locust Infestation Confirmed in Namibia’s Zambezi Region Amid Fears of Renewed Surge
A resurgence of locust activity has been confirmed by Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in the country’s northeastern Zambezi Region. The […]