insert_link APO International Secretary-General Appoints Mama Keita of Guinea United Nations Resident Coordinator in Niger United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mama Keita of Guinea as the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Niger, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 9 September. Ms. Keita brings over 20 years of experience in development economics. Prior to the appointment, Ms. Keita served as the Director of the Office for Eastern Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, based in Kigali. Before that, she held positions as Economic […] todaySeptember 13, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Namibia: Ambassador Zhao Weiping Delivers Remarks at the Official Opening of the 3rd Session of the 3rd Junior National Council (JNC) On September 10, Ambassador Zhao Weiping was invited to speak at the Official Opening of the 3rd Session of the 3rd Junior National Council (JNC). The event was attended by about 100 people including Her Excellency Namibian Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Honorable Lukas Sinimbo Muha and all the JNC members. In his remarks, Ambassador Zhao highlighted the outcomes of the recently concluded 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), […] todaySeptember 13, 2024 3
insert_link Africa Tyla makes history with first VMA win for Africa South Africa’s Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats for her hit song Water, making history as the first female African artist to win a VMA. Taylor Swift, who had 12 nominations, won seven, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for Fortnight featuring Post Malone. She is now the most-awarded artist in VMA history. Tyla says the impact her song has had globally is a […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 31
insert_link APO International Namibia 2024: Invitation to Attend the 3rd Edition of the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit, Awards/Exhibition and Charity Golf Tournament (IAEOG) Invitation to Attend the 3rd Edition of the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit, Awards/Exhibition and Golf Tournament Holding in Namibia. We bring you compliments from the Chairman Hon. Justice Suleiman Galadima JSC, CFR, OFR (Rtd.) and the Management of African Peace Magazine UK. African Peace Magazine UK, a member of the African Peace Organization, we have been publishing for well over 14 years, and we are committed to […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 6
insert_link Science & Technology Non-professional crew performs first commercial spacewalk “From here, Earth sure looks like a perfect world," said the first private citizen to perform a spacewalk. The BBC reports that a billionaire and an engineer have become the first non-professional crew to complete a spacewalk during a commercial mission. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis stepped out of the SpaceX spacecraft around 15 minutes apart. Before Thursday, only astronauts from government-funded space agencies had conducted spacewalks. Spacewalks […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa SA’s Ramaphosa to address the UN General Assembly later this month South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s delegation at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York from the 24th to the 30th of this month. The session, presided over by former Cameroonian Prime Minister Philemon Yang, will focus on unity in diversity. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa will address the summit, focusing on multilateralism, economic diplomacy, and investment. todaySeptember 12, 2024 16
insert_link Environment Drought lowers Fish River Canyon water levels Namibia Wildlife Resorts will conduct a clean-up at the Fish River Canyon this weekend to mark the end of the hiking season. NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said that drought conditions have lowered water levels, pushing the Ministry of Environment to deploy water marshals to maintain a steady supply. todaySeptember 12, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia MVA Fund records youth account for 55% of road accident injuries The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has revealed that young people aged 18 to 35 were disproportionately affected by motor vehicle accidents, constituting 55% of total injuries recorded during the first nine months of 2024. MVA Fund CEO, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, in a media release issued Wednesday, said that the youth further accounted for 50% of total fatalities recorded during the same period. Martins-Hausiku said that 1,888 young people were injured in […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia creates one-stop investor center The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and Namibia Revenue Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding that allows NamRA to set up an office at the NIPDB, creating a one-stop service center for investors. The NIPDB's senior Manager for Marketing, Communications, and Branding, Catherine Shipushu. todaySeptember 12, 2024 22
