Namibians Sue Germany in US for ‘Forgotten Genocide’
The German government has been sued in New York for damages by descendants of the Herero and Nama people of Namibia, for what they called […]
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Namibia Bans Live Birds Trade
Namibian Agriculture Ministry has banned movement and trading of live birds in the country following an outbreak of the New Castle disease in the southern […]
Mauritius is SSA’ Most Competitive Economy – WEF
‘The Global Competitiveness Index,’ released this weekend by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows Mauritius as sub-Saharan Africa’s most competitive economy. According to WEF, the […]
Namibia’s Economic Growth Slowing – IMF
Slow budgetary consolidation efforts by authorities as well as a slowdown in the buildings and public works sector could put the brakes on Namibia’s economy, […]
Germany Set to Apologize for Genocide in Colonial Namibia
German government plans to formally apologize to Namibia for the extermination of its indigenous citizens a century ago, senior official of the German foreign ministry […]
Ethiopia: Flash Floods Kill at least 50, Displace Thousands
About 50 people have been killed in flooding and landslide caused by heavy rains in Ethiopia, officials said on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of people […]
Namibia: Conservancies at Stake as EU plans Ban on Hunting Imports
Sixteen conservancies in Namibia’s northeast Zambezi Region representing 30,632 adults would lose their most important source of income as European Parliament is planning to vote […]
Namibia: 30 people guilty of high treason over 1999 secession attempt
A Namibian court, on Monday, found 30 people guilty of high treason after a failed 1999 secession attempt, marking the end of a marathon case. […]
Diageo and Heineken end partnership in South Africa and Namibia
The drinks maker, Diageo is pulling out of its South African and Namibian joint ventures with Heineken and local partner Ohlthaver & List. Diageo Plc […]
Orange to connect Benin and Canary Islands with submarine cable
Orange (formerly France Telecom), together with the other members of the ACE consortium, has announced the launch of the ACE cable in Cotonou, Benin and […]