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Eritrea: Meeting to Empower Youth Workers in Assab

A meeting aimed at strengthening the organizational capacity and contribution of youth workers in the set-out development programs was conducted in the port city of Assab. At the meeting, in which youth workers from various Government institutions took part, Mr. Osman Abdulkadir, head of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students in the Southern Red Sea Region, gave a briefing focusing on enhancing productivity. Noting the significant role […]

15 October, 2025

APO International

Eritrea: Encouragement for Outstanding Students

Bana Harinet Secondary School in Dekemhare, Southern Region, has recognized 48 outstanding students who scored high marks in the 2024/2025 national school leaving examination. The awardees are members of the 37th round of the National Service. Mr. Asmerom Tadese, Director of the School, said that the awardees were students who scored between 3 and 4 GPA. He also urged them to work hard in their college education and become […]

15 October, 2025

APO International

Equipping The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission programme officers and assistants with tools to better plan and evaluate projects

About fifty Programme Officers and Assistants of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been equipped with knowledge and tools on results-based project and programme management, as well as monitoring and evaluation. This follows a five-day training which began on Monday, 13th October 2025, at Zuma Rock in Niger State, Nigeria. The training is organized by the Human Resources Directorate of the Internal Services […]

15 October, 2025

Interview Transcripts

Interview: Basic Income Grant Coalition Urges Urgent Action on Universal Grant

The Basic Income Grant Coalition has voiced deep disappointment with the Nandi-Ndaitwah administration for failing to implement a universal basic income grant or expand social grants as promised in its election manifesto. Coalition activist Rinaani Musutua highlighted the struggles of 1.6 million Namibians who face daily hardship just to secure a decent meal, warning that poverty, unemployment, and inequality remain persistent decades after independence. Musutua expressed frustration that the government […]

15 October, 2025

Namibia

Basic Income Grant Coalition Criticises Government Over Broken Promises

The Basic Income Grant Coalition has voiced strong disappointment with the Nandi-Ndaitwah administration for failing to implement a universal basic income grant or expand social grants as promised in its election manifesto. Coalition activist Rinaani Musutua said the government continues to ignore the plight of 1.6 million citizens who struggle daily to afford a decent meal, while poverty, unemployment, and inequality remain unresolved decades after independence.

15 October, 2025

Business / Economics

All Eyes on Bank of Namibia’s Interest Rate Announcement

The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to announce its latest interest rate decision today. With the repo rate at 6.75% and South Africa’s at 7.25%, economists say the move could influence inflation and currency stability. Cirrus Capital’s Robert McGregor provided his outlook before the announcement.

15 October, 2025

Africa

SADC Urged by local analyst to Act as Madagascar’s Political Crisis Deepens

Regional analysts are calling for urgent SADC intervention as Madagascar’s political tensions worsen. They warn that without immediate dialogue and a transitional framework, instability could spread across southern Africa. Local public policy analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo described the situation as critical: Meanwhile, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has voiced Namibia’s serious concern over the escalating political crisis in Madagascar, denouncing any efforts to take power outside constitutional processes.

15 October, 2025

APO International

Access Holdings, Coronation Group and Tate Modern Showcase Nigeria’s Modernist Masters Globally

A new chapter in African art history opened this week at Tate Modern, London, with the unveiling of Nigerian Modernism, a landmark exhibition made possible through a partnership with Access Holdings Plc (https://AccessHoldingsPLC.com) and Coronation Group. The exhibition, which officially began with an opening reception at Tate Modern, celebrates Nigeria’s pivotal contribution to global modern art and runs from October 2025 to May 2026. Bringing together 50 artists and […]

14 October, 2025

APO International

Africa Trade Gateway Takes Digital Trade to the Next Level; Launches national adoption awareness initiative in Rwanda

The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a pioneering digital trade ecosystem designed to revolutionize Africa’s trade, has launched an initiative for national adoption awareness in Rwanda, marking a significant milestone in the continent's economic integration journey. A collaboration between African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the ATG is a one-stop digital trade ecosystem designed to make AfCFTA work in practice by enabling businesses […]

14 October, 2025