December 18, 2025

CGTN: How China opens its door wider with island-wide special customs operations in Hainan FTP

The island-wide special customs operations at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in south China were officially launched on Thursday. CGTN published an article highlighting how the port’s preferential policies will further stimulate business investment, facilitate cross-border flows of goods and production factors, and position Hainan as a key hub connecting domestic and international markets.  […]

Government Concerned Over Low Uptake of Research Funding in Angola

Lubango: The secretary of State for Higher Education, Eugénio da Silva, expressed concerns regarding the slow uptake of funding for scientific research in Angola. He addressed these issues during a discussion on “Institutional and Structural Challenge…

NLC and CLAN Renew Partnership to Enhance Community Land Rights

Nairobi: The National Land Commission (NLC) and the Community Land Action Network (CLAN) have reaffirmed their commitment to improving community land tenure in Kenya by renewing their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until April 2027. This partnershi…

AfDB Backs Namibia’s Hydrogen Project

Windhoek: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged funding for Namibia’s green hydrogen project and urban electrification drive under the National Energy Compact, launched in Windhoek on Thursday. The initiative is a part of Mission 300, which …

NamWater Debt Skyrockets to N.dollars 2.8 Billion

Windhoek: The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has reported a significant rise in outstanding water debt, which reached N.dollars 2.8 billion as of 30 November 2025, marking an increase of N.dollars 387 million.

According to Namibia Press Agency…

Samburu Referral Hospital Boosted with Motorcycle Ambulances

Samburu: Samburu County Teaching and Referral Hospital has received a major boost to its emergency healthcare services following the donation of five motorcycle ambulances by EEZER Company. Speaking after receiving the donation, Samburu County Executi…