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    Josia Shigwedha

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    Josia Shigwedha

Month: November 2024

1225 Results / Page 37 of 137

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Africa

Zambia calls for regional action to address energy shortage

Speaking at the 30th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for Southern Africa, held in Livingston, Zambia this week, the country’s Energy Secretary, Peter Mumba, called for urgent action to resolve the energy deficit facing the region. With nearly half of Southern Africa’s population lacking access to electricity, Mumba stressed the importance of regional collaboration to tackle the energy crisis and climate change, while addressing the […]

today21 November, 2024

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Namibia

Labour Statistics exclusion raises questions

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is expected to release its Labour Statistics on 29 January 2025. However, the agency has come under fire for excluding unemployment figures and the Labour Force Survey from its 2023 Census Report, sparking concerns over transparency and accountability. Youth, who form a significant portion of Namibia's 1.4 million voters, are particularly impacted. According to an Afrobarometer survey, unemployment stands at 43% overall, with youth unemployment […]

today21 November, 2024

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Namibian Elections 2024

SADC observers briefed on Namibia’s electoral framework

Policy analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo addressed a workshop for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission in Windhoek on Thursday, 21 November 2024. The mission, officially launched on 20 November, is preparing for Namibia’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections set for 27 November 2024. Dr. Kudumo highlighted the importance of observers understanding the legal and contextual framework under which Namibia conducts its elections. "I will present about the […]

today21 November, 2024

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Endorses Inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum, Catalyzing Growth in the Republic of Congo’s Energy Sector
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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Endorses Inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum, Catalyzing Growth in the Republic of Congo’s Energy Sector

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC), as the voice of Africa’s energy sector, proudly supports the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), set to take place in Brazzaville on March 25-26, 2025. Unveiled during African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town by the Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons, this milestone event signals the nation’s commitment to strengthening its role as a key energy player on the continent, while […]

today21 November, 2024

Any Successful African Energy Policy at Conference of the Parties (COP) or Anywhere Must Have Oil and Gas at its Core (By NJ Ayuk)
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Any Successful African Energy Policy at Conference of the Parties (COP) or Anywhere Must Have Oil and Gas at its Core (By NJ Ayuk)

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). I believe the ultimate responsibility for getting there is ours and no one else’s. Yes, we need partners to walk alongside us, but the success of our energy movement rests on African shoulders. To begin with, I would love to see African energy stakeholders speaking in a unified voice about African energy industry goals. This will be particularly important […]

today21 November, 2024

Western Equatorian school vacated by armed forces and child soldiers released after United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) intervention
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Western Equatorian school vacated by armed forces and child soldiers released after United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) intervention

 Across South Sudan, children continue to be caught in the crossfire of conflict, losing their lives, being maimed, displaced from their homes, unable to go to school or access healthcare, and forcibly recruited into armed groups. The need to strengthen protection against these grave violations of their rights was the focus of a high-powered visit to Yambio, Western Equatoria, led by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s Deputy Special […]

today21 November, 2024

Ghana’s President Commissions Early Power Limited’s (LTD) Bridge Power Plant Expected to boost thermal generation capacity by 7% with GE Vernova’s advanced technology
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Ghana’s President Commissions Early Power Limited’s (LTD) Bridge Power Plant Expected to boost thermal generation capacity by 7% with GE Vernova’s advanced technology

  The commissioning of the plant underscores the country’s focus on enhancing energy security, reliability, and accessibility for all Ghanaians  200 Megawatts (MW) Bridge Power plant, powered by five GE Vernova (www.GEVernova.com) TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines, is expected to be one of the most operationally flexible combined cycle plants in Ghana.  Project marks the first-time GE Vernova’s trailer mounted aeroderivative gas turbines are used in a combined cycle configuration globally.  […]

today21 November, 2024

Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit country in the African region by mpox outbreak, accounting for about 80% of laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths reported across the continent this year. While mpox is primarily transmitted through close physical contact, it can affect anyone. Vulnerable populations are at a heightened risk of infection and severe illness. World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with national health authorities to […]

today21 November, 2024

Youth deploy drones in Malawi markets to map garbage hotspots and wipe out disease
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Youth deploy drones in Malawi markets to map garbage hotspots and wipe out disease

 Teenagers and young adults in Malawi are using drones to map high-garbage areas across four major markets in Lilongwe, the country’s capital, to improve waste management and reduce the risk of disease, as part of a pioneering new programme by Save the Children.  The group of 16 young activists are using the drones to identify, from the sky, parts of the market where waste accumulates or where illegal dumping sites […]

today21 November, 2024