insert_link Namibia Councils owe NamPower N$912 million Electricity Control Board CEO Robert Kahimise (Photo: ECB) Local authorities, state-owned enterprises, and electricity distributors owe NamPower a combined N$912 million, according to the Electricity Control Board (ECB), with more than half of the amount linked to breached repayment agreements. ECB Chief Executive Officer Robert Kahimise said N$557 million relates to agreements that have not been honoured. Mariental Municipality is the largest debtor, owing N$233 million, followed by Gobabis, Karasburg, […] today15 December, 2025
insert_link Africa Angola opens bidding for a long-term concession to operate Namibe rail and port corridor Angola Benguela railway cargo train near Lobito April 2021 (Photo: International Railway Journal) The Angolan government has launched an international public tender for the concession to operate, manage, and maintain the Namibe Corridor, a key transport route linking southern Angola to regional markets. The Ministry of Transport said bids for the concession, which runs for an initial 30 years and can be extended to 50, will close on 4 May […] today15 December, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: High Sugar Consumption in Baby Foods Sparks Health Alarm Photo: NAFSAN Windhoek, Namibia — The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) has raised urgent concerns about the rising consumption of sugar, particularly among young children, in an interview with director Ben Schernick. The issue, he says, goes beyond individual dietary preferences and has deep public health and economic implications. “One of our biggest concerns is the high level of sugar consumption, especially among children between the ages […] today15 December, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Schernick Calls for Action on Sugar Consumption Ben Schernick, director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia warns that the government’s 2010 VAT exemption on white and brown sugar is effectively encouraging harmful sugar consumption. He emphasizes the need for legislation, company monitoring, and public awareness campaigns to address rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and other sugar-related health problems. today15 December, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Telecom Namibia Probes Mobile Banking Allegations Telecom Namibia says it is aware of a statement circulating on social media alleging irregularities linked to a mobile banking transaction involving one of its mobile numbers. Acting Head of Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Ndapewa Neshila, says the company is treating the claims seriously and is working with internal teams and external partners, including banks, to fully investigate the matter. today15 December, 2025
APO International Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC) Celebrate Graduation of First Cohort of Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Program The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) and Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Program, a flagship joint initiative designed to nurture entrepreneurial leaders across IsDB Member Countries. The ceremony took place on 11 December 2025 at the IsDB Headquarters in Jeddah, under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, President of […] today14 December, 2025
APO International Her Excellency (H.E.) Minister Rania Al-Mashat Arrives in Tirana to Chair the Egyptian–Albanian Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation, Held for the First Time Since 1993 “Al-Mashat: The Joint Committee Aims to Strengthen Economic, Trade, and Investment Cooperation Between the Two Countries and Expand Opportunities for Private Sector Partnerships” H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, arrived in the Albanian capital, Tirana, to chair the inaugural session of the Egyptian–Albanian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, being held for the first time since 1993. H.E. Minister Al-Mashat emphasized […] today14 December, 2025
APO International Afreximbank Breaks Ground on its Iconic Trade Centre and New Headquarters in Egypt’s New Capital African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), Africa’s leading multilateral financial institution, today marked a historic milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Egypt’s New Capital, which will also be the home of the Bank’s new global headquarters. Situated in the Diplomatic District of the New Capital, approximately 45 kilometres east of Cairo, the Afreximbank African Trade Centre will be located in a modern, strategically […] today14 December, 2025
insert_link APO International ConstructAfrica Hosts its First Ambassador Town Hall, Marking a Milestone in Advancing Africa’s Construction Leadership On Friday, 28 November 2025, ConstructAfrica (https://ConstructAfrica.com/) successfully convened its inaugural Ambassador Town Hall Meeting, bringing together a distinguished group of leaders from across Africa’s construction, infrastructure, finance, legal, education, technology, and policy sectors. This historic gathering marks the formal introduction of the ConstructAfrica Ambassadors Programme, an initiative designed by the ConstructAfrica Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) to champion excellence, collaboration, and thought leadership across the continent’s built-environment ecosystem. The […] today13 December, 2025
