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Omunambelewa omukulunhu elilepo oshikondo shouhaku moshitopolwa sha Zambezi Woita Kapumburu, okwati onghalo yomukifi wo malaria ota yeende no kuya pombada moshitopolwa okudja pehovelo la March. Kapumburu edi okwe dipopila komudingonoko wa Nakabolelwa,ta haungwa moshikadjo hoololo sha   Kabbe South, omo mwadimbulukilwa efiku lomukifi wo TB onghela. Kapumburu okwati omuvalu wovanhu vedulife po 2,000 ohava lopotwa vaningwa oihakanwa oshivike keshe moshitopolwa osho tati ota sheetififfa omalimbililo. Okwati fiyo opapa ovanhu vedulife […]

  Members of Parliament have expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budgetary provision and delay in compensation of cooperative societies and unions for losses suffered during political instabilities in the 1970s and 1980s. Appearing before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry to present the Ministry’s policy statement for Financial Year 2025/2025, the Permanent Secretary, of the Ministry of Trade, Lynette Bagonza (pictured), indicated a funding gap of over Shs137 […]

  Two African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org)-supported projects have garnered top honours at the 2025 Bonds, Loans&ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards (https://apo-opa.co/4lvavcK) conference. A $500 million sustainable term loan facility in Senegal (https://apo-opa.co/4i1gUt8) was named Sovereign Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year, while Rwanda’s €200 million ESG loan (https://apo-opa.co/3RxvfTd) was awarded ESG Loan Deal of the Year. Both projects were supported by partial credit guarantees from the African Development Bank Group. The awards […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Project Hope Namibia project has announced that they are shutting down. A leading global health and humanitarian organization with over 65 years of experience and over 1,000 workers, Project Hope operates in more than 25 countries across five continents. About 600 jobs have gone down with the closure, and thousands of gender-based violence victims, as well as those living with HIV, will be affected. Orphans who relied […]

Namibia is among the many countries affected by the latest tariff announcement from the United States, which has imposed a 21% tariff on Namibian exports. The move, part of the Trump administration’s broader reciprocal tariff package, aims to balance trade deficits with over 180 countries. Namibia’s main exports to the U.S. include diamonds, building stones, fish fillets, beef, and charcoal—industries now facing increased costs and potential declines in trade volumes. […]

Transport minister Veikko Nekundi suggested that NaTis have a branch in Katutura to decongest the Northern Industry branch. Nekundi said this when he paid a surprise visit to Windhoek NaTis, the northern industry branch, to check the operations. Different clients from different departments have expressed various views on the operation within the institutions. Many complained about standing in queues for hours while some were happy with the operation. Due to […]

  In a concerted effort to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B (Triple Elimination), Sierra Leone strengthened its healthcare workforce through targeted training of frontline health workers in Makeni and Bo. Held from March 10th to 14th, 2025, the training equipped healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver integrated EMTCT (Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission) services within maternal and child health (MCH) platforms. A total […]

  World Football Summit (WFS) (https://WorldFootballSummit.com), in partnership with UM6P and Evosport, and with OCP Group as the Presenting Partner, will welcome over 1000 leaders from the global football industry to Rabat on April 9-10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Morocco’s rise as a football powerhouse following their historic World Cup performance and ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup. WFS Rabat 2025 represents an unprecedented convergence of […]

  Four Points by Sheraton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s (www.Marriott.com) global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announced the opening Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio, marking the brand’s debut in Senegal. Whether travellers are visiting Dakar’s ‘smart city’ district of Diamniado for work or fun, the hotel caters to their needs with its approachable design, stylish comfort and all the brand’s popular extras. Located in the new Sports City complex […]