March 2025 - Page 72 of 119 - Future Media News

EU, Germany invest N$230 million in Blue Benguela Current action programme

By: Hertha Ekandjo The European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation have committed N$230 million (€12 million) to implement the Blue Benguela Current Action programme, a regional initiative to strengthen ocean governance and sustainability in Southern Africa. The programme, officially launched on Wednesday, seeks to enhance cross-border cooperation for the sustainable management of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit […]

13 March, 2025

Local

Namibia police search for missing Swiss tourist

An extensive search has been launched since Sunday for 83-year-old Swiss national Alois Ottiger, who has been missing since Sunday after leaving his room at Desert Hills Lodge wearing white cloths in the Sesriem area and failing to return. He was last seen around 18:00. Namibian police Chief inspector Elifas Kuwinga confirmed the Ottiger’s search. By: Josia Shigwedha

13 March, 2025

APO International

Universal Postal Union Explores Collaboration with Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) on Digital Postal Islamic Financial Services

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) hosted a high-level delegation from the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to discuss collaboration on Digital Postal Islamic Financial Services. The delegation included UPU representatives Ihab Zaghloul, Juan Moroni, and Hashim Elhaj, along with Farrukh Raza from Islamic Finance Advisory and Assurance Services (IFAAS). Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director General of IsDBI, warmly received the UPU delegation and expressed the Institute’s willingness to work […]

13 March, 2025

APO International

Schools and Organizations across Africa to Host Watch Parties for Africa.com’s “Meet the Astronauts” Virtual Event

Across Africa, schools, universities, science organizations, and community institutions are coming together to host watch parties for one of the most inspiring virtual events of the year: Meet the Astronauts. This free, live-streamed event on March 18, 2025, will feature eight Black NASA astronauts, giving students and educators a rare opportunity to engage with pioneers who have traveled beyond Earth and into space. With watch parties planned in classrooms, lecture halls, and community centers, thousands of students will come together to […]

13 March, 2025

APO International

Canon Miraisha Programme Expands Collaboration With Kings & Queens Art Academy in Nigeria to Empower Youth in Bariga and Makoko

The collaboration with Kings and Queens Art Academy in Bariga leverages local expertise to deliver hands-on photography workshops, fostering creative skills, empowering young people, and creating career opportunities in photography and filmmaking. This Canon Miraisha partnership in 2025 will see increased numbers of young adults trained in photography skills, with 120 participants from two communities enrolled in the upcoming workshops. Canon Central and North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com), the leading printing […]

13 March, 2025

Environment

European Union and Germany launch Benguela Current project

In a groundbreaking collaboration, the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, BCC, and GIZ have unveiled the Blue Benguela Current Action project, designed to protect the Benguela Current, one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. The initiative, which comes with N$230 million (€12 million) in EU funding, will support sustainable fisheries, marine conservation, and climate resilience across Namibia, Angola, and […]

13 March, 2025

Oshiwambo

Omukwashigwana gwa Switzerland ta kongwa sho a kana

Opolosi yoshilongo koshitopolwa sha Hardap, otayi konga kehe ngoka wuna uuyelele waampoka tapu monika Aloise Ottiger gomimvo 83 omukwashigwana gwa Switzerland.8 Ottiger Otaku hokololwa a kana Osoondaha , konima sho a zi mondunda ye mo hotela ya Dessert Hills ashike ina shunakowe. Ota kuti okuna omuthika, naasho a ihuku oku monika lwahugunina okwa li a zala iikutu iitokele. Oonkambadhala dhoku mu mona odha hulile muunyengwi, nonkene otaku pulwa kehe ngoka […]

13 March, 2025

APO International

Nigeria’s Mining Reforms: Unlocking Investment and Growth

Over the past two years, Nigeria has implemented key policies and reforms to revitalize its mining industry, attract investment and strengthen the sector’s contribution to GDP. Recent government-led initiatives have streamlined licensing processes, removed bottlenecks and simplified market entry for international investors, enhancing production across the country’s 44 solid mineral types. As Africa’s premier mining investment event, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 will convene Nigerian and African stakeholders with global […]

13 March, 2025

APO International

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Advocates For Energy Access At The Sustainable Energy For All Global Forum In Barbados

His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has emphasized the transformative power of energy, stating that it drives industrial growth, fuels innovation, empowers education, and enhances the quality of life for people worldwide. Speaking at the 2025 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in St. Michael, Barbados, President Bio addressed a gathering of world leaders and private sector stakeholders, highlighting the critical role of energy in economic development. He underscored that […]

13 March, 2025