Botswana Signs Agreement to Establish SADC Parliament
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, on Wednesday March 26 signed an agreement amending the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty to establish the SADC Parliament as […]
Namibia
Namibia celebrates inauguration of pioneering female head of state
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially assumed office as Namibia’s first female president, achieving the nation’s highest leadership position nearly six decades after joining the liberation struggle […]
Namibia’s Decade Without Cholera Ends with One Confirmed Case
Namibia has reported its first case of cholera in a decade, marking the end of a long period free from the disease, according to the […]
African leaders gather for funeral of Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma
Namibia bid a solemn and heartfelt farewell to its founding father and first President, Sam Nujoma, on Saturday, March 1. The revered leader, who passed […]
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s First President, Passes Away at 95
Sam Nujoma, the revered independence Leader who steered Namibia to freedom from apartheid South Africa and served as the country’s first President for 15 years, […]
ReconAfrica Uncovers Oil Traces at Naingopo Well in Namibia
Canadian firm Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) has discovered traces of oil at its onshore Naingopo well in Namibia, prompting plans to fast-track further drilling in […]
Namibia’s Former First Lady Monica Geingos Warns of Fraudsters Using Her Image in Forex Scam
Monica Geingos, Namibia’s former First Lady, has issued on January 23 a video message warning the public about fraudsters exploiting her name and likeness to […]
Chinese mining firms’ activities in Namibia, Zimbabwe stir controversy
Chinese mining companies involved in the extraction of minerals in countries across the African continent have repeatedly been accused of human rights violations, damaging the […]
Shell Abandons Namibian Oil Project after $400 Million Investment
A major setback has struck Namibia’s aspirations to join the ranks of oil-producing nations as energy giant Shell announces the commercial unfeasibility of its offshore […]
WFP runs out of funds as famine worsens in Africa
On December 4, the World Food Programme (WFP) delivered a stark message: a significant funding shortfall has left it unable to provide critical aid to […]