ICJ: Uganda rejects DRC’s “exorbitant” claims
War reparations are at the heart of the proceedings underway at the International Court of Justice since Tuesday. In 2005, the UN court found Uganda […]
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Botswana: the opening of the elephant hunt is controversial
If the Covid-19 pandemic had drawn a line under the 2020 elephant hunting season, the 2021 edition opened on Tuesday, April 6 in Gaborone, the […]
Africa: Democracy has declined in many countries a report stated
Two benchmark rankings point to a decline in democracy around the world in 2020. In Africa, the 10 most democratic countries no longer include Benin, […]
Coronavirus Pandemic update in Africa
Africa had 54 027 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as of Friday, May 8. Covid-19 has already claimed the lives of 2 074people on the continent, […]
Namibia, Angola to build cross-border dam
Angola and Namibia have signed bilateral agreements for the construction of a cross border Baynes hydroelectric dam. Construction of the Baynes hydroelectric dam falls within […]
UNFPA donates $540k in reproductive health supplies to Namibia
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated Namibia reproductive health supplies and basic medical equipment worth over $540,000. According to the Namibian Ministry of […]
Two Namibian ministers resign over bribery scandal
In Namibia, the justice and fisheries ministers have resigned on Wednesday over bribery claims involving Icelandic fishing firm Samherji, local media reported. Justice Minister Sackeus […]
Namibia’s national power utility to invest $338 mln in renewable energy
The Namibian national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (Nampower), has announced an investment plan of $338 million in renewable energy. The plan will be implemented […]
Namibia inaugurates 40-hectare Chinese-built port terminal
Namibia’s president, Hage Geingob has unveiled a new $200 million port terminal to double the country’s port capacity from 350,000 containers to 750,000 per year. […]
Tech advancements revive Namibia’s long-delayed Kudu gas-to-power project
Namibia’s long-delayed Kudu gas-to-power project, seen as key to boosting electricity security in the southwest African country, has seen a revival by BW Kudu Limited, […]