Month: November 2025

  Violence against children in Namibia remains alarmingly high despite the government's commitment to ending it. The 2019 Namibia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) shows that nearly 40% of girls and 45% of boys suffered from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse during childhood. Physical violence is the most widespread, affecting 32.9% of girls and 41.2% of boys before they turn 18. Many victims do not seek help for […]

  The Eritrean Aviation School has provided theoretical and practical training to 63 members of Asmara International Airport over the course of one year. The training covered topics such as security awareness and systems, radio and equipment maintenance, flight control, and meteorology. Noting that the aviation industry is dynamic, Mr. Simon Araya, Director of the School, emphasized the significance of the training. He also stated that Asmara International Airport, with […]

  The NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), a multi-donor special fund hosted by the African Development Bank (https://AfDB.org/), has successfully held its 40th Oversight Committee  Meeting  to take stock of progress and chart a renewed course for Africa’s regional infrastructure transformation. The meeting, held online on 27th October 2025, brought together donor representatives, partner institutions, Regional Economic Communities and implementing agencies. It coincided with the 20th anniversary of NEPAD-IPPF, marking […]

  President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation returned home in the early afternoon hours today, concluding a fruitful five-day visit to Egypt. During his stay, President Isaias Afwerki held extensive discussions with his counterpart, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, focusing on the consolidation of the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, as well as on shared perspectives regarding regional issues and the security of the Red Sea. President […]

  Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com), called for stronger trade finance capabilities and deeper collaboration among African financial institutions to accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent.  “Africa is richly endowed with natural resources such as minerals, hydrocarbons, agricultural commodities, and a growing array of value-added […]

  The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation had a successful oversight session with the first group of 10 South African Heads of Mission in Europe. The committee is currently on an eight-day oversight visit in Europe. The committee’s first meeting in the South African Embassy in Brussels in Belgium was with Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo, Ambassador Rapulane Molekane, Ambassador Tokozile Xasa, Ambassador Lindiwe Ndlela, Ambassador Sello Moloto, and Ambassador […]

  The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, together with the Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, will on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, lead a Stakeholder Engagement Session in Gugulethu. The engagement will take place at the Fezeka Municipal Chambers at 16h00. This session forms part of Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration between communities, law enforcement agencies, and various spheres of Government in addressing issues of crime prevention, youth […]