Daily Archives: Nov 4, 2023

Norrsken Africa Week in Kigali: A Platform for African Innovation and Investment

Kigali – The inaugural Norrsken Africa Week is set to convene over 1000 investors, trade delegates, and entrepreneurs in Kigali on November 8 and 9. This event, hosted at the Norrsken East Africa campus, aims to foster connections between African inves...

African E-commerce to Witness 10.4% Annual Growth Until 2027

Nairobi – The e-commerce sector in Africa is poised for significant growth, with forecasts predicting the industry's turnover to reach $59.18 billion by 2027, up from $32.49 billion in 2022. According to Africa News Agency, this expansion reflects an a...

UNAM FC Triumphs Over Civics to Break Losing Streak in Namibian Premiership

Windhoek - UNAM Football Club broke their four-match losing streak with a victory against Civics Football Club in the 2023/24 Debmarine Namibia Premiership. The match took place on Friday night at the UNAM Sport Field, where UNAM emerged victorious wit...

Angola’s Agricultural Sector to Receive Significant Budget Increase in 2024

Luanda, Angola – Angola's Agricultural and Livestock Production Promotion Programme is set to receive a substantial boost in funding, with a budget allocation of 148.3 billion kwanzas proposed for 2024. This figure represents 0.60% of the General State...

Public Enterprises Committee Discusses Transnet Challenges with Labour Unions

The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises engaged with organized labour this week to discuss the governance, financial, and service delivery challenges at Transnet, South Africa's state-owned transport entity.According to Parliament of South Africa...

Senegal Targets 40% Reduction in Wheat Imports

Dakar – In a significant policy shift, the Senegalese government is planning to cut its wheat imports by 40% in the next five years. According to Africa News Agency, Senegal's wheat imports reached 754,000 tonnes in 2021, costing 149.3 billion CFA fran...

Angolan President Advocates for SADC’s Role in Resolving DRC Crisis

Luanda, Angola – President João Lourenço of Angola emphasized the importance of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in resolving the ongoing security crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He made these remarks on Saturday at t...

Morocco Increases Agriculture Ministry Budget to $2.2 Billion

Rabat – Morocco is set to boost its Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests budget to 22.62 billion dirhams ($2.2 billion), marking a 3% increase from the previous financial year. According to Africa News A...

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Namibian Athletes Secure Spots at Tokyo Deaflympics

Windhoek: Several athletes have qualified to represent Namibia at the Deaflympics scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, from 15 to 26 November 2025. The qualifying events took place at the National Youth Service (NYS) Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region,...
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Twenty Seven Magistrate Positions to Be Filled in 2025/26, Announces Minister Immanuel

Windhoek: The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has announced the appointment of 27 magistrates by the Office of the Judiciary during the 2025/26 financial year. This announcement was made in the National Assembly last week as p...

Hangula Calls for Inclusion of Ex-Air Namibia Staff in New National Airline

Windhoek: Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Member of Parliament, Vaino Hangula, has called on Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, to include former Air Namibia employees in the process of establishing and operating a new national airline. ...

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