insert_link Health / Medical Child Stunting Rises to 30% The Ministry of Health, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization, has released the 2024 SMART survey on child nutrition. Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance, Ben Schernick, revealed that stunting rates, a measure of chronic malnutrition, have increased from 24% in 2012 to almost 30% in 2024, highlighting growing concerns over children’s health and development. today4 December, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Repo Rate Held at 6.50% to Support Stability The Bank of Namibia has kept the Repo rate unchanged at 6.50% following its final MPC meeting of the year earlier this week. The committee said the decision helps maintain the Namibia Dollar–Rand peg while supporting the domestic economy. Moderate economic growth, contained inflation, slower credit extension, a narrower trade deficit, and sufficient international reserves all shaped the decision. today4 December, 2025
APO International Eritrea: Social science training to youth in Sawa Social science training organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students has been provided to 1,875 youth from the Warsai-Yikealo School in Sawa. The training covered the National Charter, administration and leadership, types and objectives of government, foundations of Eritrean national culture and values, health and productivity of youth, the foothold and unity of the Eritrean people, nation-building and development, benefits and significance of organization, globalization and […] today3 December, 2025
APO International Eritrea: Livestock vaccination in Molqui sub-zone During a livestock vaccination program conducted in November, around 100 thousand livestock were vaccinated in the Molqui sub-zone, according to Mr. Leul Gaim, head of livestock resources in the sub-zone. In the program, which was carried out in 19 administrative areas of the sub-zone, 65 thousand livestock were vaccinated against various animal diseases, while 2,000 dogs were vaccinated against rabies. Mr. Leul, indicating the cooperation of livestock owners, said […] today3 December, 2025
APO International Africa sets course for affordable, quality medicines with new 10-year roadmap African leaders and global partners have agreed on a bold 10-year regional vision to redesign how essential health products are financed, produced, and delivered, marking a major step toward ensuring that everyone in the African Region can access affordable, quality-assured medicines and health technologies. Meeting at the Blue-Sky Visioning and Think Tank Workshop in Johannesburg from 25 to 27 November 2025, policy-makers, technical experts, and development partners co-created the […] today3 December, 2025
APO International Binance Launches ‘Binance Junior’ Crypto Savings Account for Kids and Teens Binance (www.Binance.com) today announced the launch of Binance Junior (https://apo-opa.co/49UWuBE), a new parent-controlled app and sub-account for kids and teens, ages 6-17, that offers parents a family-centric platform to build crypto wealth and savings, helping prepare their children for a digital financial future. Binance Junior allows parents to open and manage crypto savings accounts on behalf of their children, enabling young users to save and earn crypto in the account […] today3 December, 2025
APO International Eritrea: International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December, has been observed today in Asmara at the national level under the theme “Holistic Participation of Persons with Disabilities for Development.” Mr. Mihreteab Fesehaye, Director General of Social Welfare at the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, said that before the International Day of Persons with Disabilities came into effect at international level, in Eritrea there had been customary laws in […] today3 December, 2025
APO International The Surge in Gas Production and Africa’s Path to Economic Transformation (By NJ Ayuk) By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Natural gas will be a pivotal component of Africa’s energy future as it is uniquely poised for growth despite the move toward a surplus liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply in the global gas cycle. As detailed in the African Energy Chamber’s 2026 Outlook Report, “The State of African Energy,” African demand for gas is forecast to rise 60% by 2050. […] today3 December, 2025
APO International Africa Investment Forum: Major Boost for African Private Sector as Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) Invest Joins Growth and Resilience Platform for Africa (GRAf) Platform Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) , and CDG Invest, part of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) Group, have signed a landmark agreement formalising CDG Invest's entry into the Growth and Resilience Platform for Africa (GRAf). The agreement was announced in Rabat during the 2025 Market Days, the three-day centerpiece event of the Africa Investment Forum. GRAf is a co-investment platform promoted by […] today3 December, 2025