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Over 22 schools in the Oshana, Omusati, and Ohangwena regions have suspended classes due to flooding water streams. This follows good rains in Northern Namibia and southern Angola, causing many schools to close. Thus, teachers and learners cannot cross water without access to roads. According to Omusati Director of Education Paulus Kashiimbi, over 12 schools have suspended Classes, including all grades, saying that most of the iishana are full. In […]

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) says eight people died, and five others were hospitalised in 17 incidents involving the electricity supply industry. Twenty-two people were affected altogether in the past four years. The electricity industry comprises Cenored, ErongoRed, the City of Windhoek, NamPower, Kameelboom Power Supply and Nored. NORED accounted for the biggest number of cases, 41%, and 63% of the fatalities. Cenored, the City of Windhoek and ErongRed had […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has called for policy reforms regarding the removal of the veterinary cordon fence, commonly known as the “Red Line.” The committee urged the agriculture ministry and other relevant offices, ministries, and agencies (OMAs) to amend existing laws and formulate new policy frameworks that would allow farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs) to market their livestock south of the […]

  African national oil companies (NOCs) are leveraging innovative financing strategies to advance oil and gas projects, ensuring continued investment despite shifting global energy markets. Through various innovative strategies such as privatization and divestment, bond issuances, development finance and resource-backed loans, NOCs are not only strengthening their financial capacity but positioning themselves at the forefront of African oil and gas development. The African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 […]

  Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release and drop the groundless charges against a journalist for his reporting, Human Rights Watch said today. Blessed Mhlanga, a senior journalist for the independent media outlet Heart and Soul TV, has been in detention since his arrest in Harare on February 24, 2025. The authorities charged Mhlanga with transmitting information that incites violence or causes damage to property under Section 164 of Zimbabwe’s Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The […]

  The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has rapidly mobilized additional assistance in Burundi to support the large influx of families fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The sharp increase in refugees in need of aid has placed a significant strain on WFP food assistance programmes in Burundi. Since January 2025, nearly 70,000 people – mainly women, children and the elderly – have fled fighting […]

  President Isaias Afwerki received, at the Denden Guest House in the mid-afternoon hours today, the Foreign Minister of Oman, Mr. Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi. The Foreign Minister delivered a message from the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Haitham bin Tariq, to President Isaias Afwerki on the enhancement of bilateral ties as well as on regional and international issues of mutual interest. President Isaias noted that the historical and […]

By: Envaalde Matheus Some experts say President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s newly appointed Cabinet is inclusive, prioritizing technocrats and competent individuals over traditional political appointments. Experts commend her for assembling a team that reflects a balance of age, tribal diversity, racial representation, and regional inclusion. They said the President has shifted away from appointing leaders based solely on their struggle credentials. Former diplomat Pius Dunaiski has suggested that experienced ministers who were […]

  Pan-African legal firm CLG – formerly Centurion Law Group – led a workshop during the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) on the country’s legal and fiscal frameworks. The workshop – Mastering Business in Congo: Challenges and Strategic Solutions for Success –  delved into strategies investors can deploy to navigate the Republic of Congo’s business environment as the country prepares to launch an international licensing round. As a leading provider […]