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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: June 2024

1713 Results / Page 14 of 191

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Business / Economics

20-27 June 2024 Weekly Economics Wrap: Global and African Markets in Focus

  This week in economic news, several key developments have shaped financial landscapes across Africa and globally. Namibian Market Highlights: Savanna Beef Secures N$150 Million for Export Abattoir: Savanna Beef has successfully secured a N$150 million loan to construct an advanced export abattoir. This initiative, spearheaded by the Beef Value Chain Forum and facilitated by Cirrus Capital, aims to enhance Namibia's beef export capabilities, as reported in The Brief. Trustco […]

todayJune 27, 2024 17

Namibia

Russian Official Commends Namibia’s Independent Foreign Policy

Yelena Perminova, Chairperson of Russia’s Federal Council Committee on Social Policy, praised Namibia for maintaining an independent foreign policy, resisting Western pressure to join anti-Russia campaigns. During her visit, Perminova highlighted stable bilateral relations and expressed readiness to enhance cooperation across various sectors, emphasizing the importance of inter-parliamentary exchanges and Namibian observers' contributions to Russia's presidential elections.

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South Africa

S.A’s Saftu Advocates for Free Basic Electricity Amidst Eskom’s Proposed Tariff Increase

South Africa's Union federation Saftu is advocating for free basic electricity amidst Eskom's proposed 36.15-percent electricity tariff increase for next year. The federation opposes the hike, outlined in a confidential draft to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, which also includes subsequent increases in 2026, 2027, and 2028. Saftu’s, Mogoshadi Maserumule says these hikes, compounded with recent increases, pose a severe financial burden on consumers, especially millions of working-class […]

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Sport

Sri Lanka coach Silverwood quits following World Cup failure

    Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood resigned on Thursday following the country's failure to reach the last eight at the T20 World Cup. The 49-year-old former England coach quit for "personal reasons", Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement, thanking him for his "valuable contributions during his tenure." Sri Lanka won only one match at the tournament, against the Netherlands, and finished third behind South Africa and Bangladesh […]

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United States Strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa vs Chinese Influence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (By Jean-Pierre ALUMBA LUKAMBA)

APO International

United States Strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa vs Chinese Influence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (By Jean-Pierre ALUMBA LUKAMBA)

[[{"value":"By Jean-Pierre ALUMBA LUKAMBA. Jean-Pierre Alumba Lukamba is the International Executive Director for AFRICAN DIASPORA FOR DEVELOPMENT (http://www.African-Diaspora.org). U.S. policymakers on both sides of the aisle have grown more anxious about Russia and China influence on the African continent as China/Russia-Africa relations have deepened in a variety of areas, including trade and commercial ties, military-security relations, and technology. However, American policymakers across the political spectrum have not prioritized African countries when it […]

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Banque Populaire de Mauritanie further strengthens partnership with Azentio Software through adoption of iMAL Business Intelligence

APO International

Banque Populaire de Mauritanie further strengthens partnership with Azentio Software through adoption of iMAL Business Intelligence

[[{"value":"Azentio Software (“Azentio”) (www.Azentio.com), a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector, has announced that Banque Populaire de Mauritanie (“BPM”), one of the largest financial institutions in Mauritania, is now live with iMAL Business Intelligence (BI) (http://apo-opa.co/4cvpDBG) – a strategic BI platform that empowers banks to take more effective decisions, faster. The solution’s advanced analytics will help BPM to simplify its data management processes and extract valuable and relevant insights […]

todayJune 27, 2024 26

Africa

Rapid Support Forces Advances on Sennar Amid Ongoing Conflict

Paramilitaries from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces have advanced on the southeastern trading hub of Sennar, aiming to expand their territorial gains more than 14 months into a war with the army, residents and officials reported on Wednesday. Reuters reports that families fled the city on the banks of the Blue Nile after hearing the sound of fighting on Tuesday evening.

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