Tonata Kadhila

Botswana Vaccine Institute supports regional response to FMD outbreak

23 January 2026 - The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional animal health as Southern Africa faces an escalating Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak across several SADC member states. Acknowledging the scale and urgency of the situation in a press release, BVI says it has activated technical support deployments as part of its customer value proposition and long-standing role in regional disease control. A technical […]

26 January, 2026

World

Denmark says it will not negotiate the sovereignty of Greenland

Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen (Photo credit: Thomas Traasdahl via AP) Denmark has firmly said it will not negotiate over the sovereignty of Greenland, despite recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a “framework of a future deal” on the Arctic territory. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated that Greenland’s territorial integrity is non‑negotiable, while expressing openness to constructive dialogue with allies on broader Arctic security issues. Reuters reports […]

22 January, 2026

Namibia

Deputy Minister Masake calls on youth to lead in agriculture and agribusiness

Conservative agriculture farmer (Photo credit: FAO Namibia) Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake has urged young people to take a proactive role in agriculture and agribusiness, describing youth participation as key to national economic transformation under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). Masake delivered the call to action on Friday at the Oniipa Agri-Youth Engagement in the Oshikoto Region, where she spoke of the importance […]

22 January, 2026

Business / Economics

Namib Mills strike continues as wage stalemate deepens

The strike at Namib Mills has entered its second week with hundreds of workers remaining off the job amid a deadlock in wage negotiations between the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and management. The dispute, which began on 12 January when employees gave notice of industrial action, centres on workers’ demands for salary alignment, back pay, and better pay packages. Namib Mills has responded with a temporary lockout […]

22 January, 2026

South Africa

Analyst predicts extended legal battle in Malema case

East London Magistrate Court, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Photo credit: Daily Dispatch) South African civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is awaiting the sentencing of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, expected to commence on Friday at the East London Magistrate’s Court. Speaking toFuture Media News, South Africa-based political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast said he does not expect the matter to end at the magistrate’s court level, predicting that Malema […]

22 January, 2026

Local

Old Mutual wealth manager calls for realistic financial planning for women

(Photo by: Old Mutual Namibia) Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - We talk a lot about empowering women with money, yet real progress happens when we move past slogans and into structure. According to Old Mutual Wealth Manager, Veruscka Gertze, the financial system was not designed with women’s life patterns in mind. Career breaks for caregiving, pay gaps that compound over time, longer life expectancy, and higher odds of outliving a partner […]

21 January, 2026

Namibia

National Assembly speaker engages Finnish MP on trade and cooperation

National Assembly Speaker, Saara Kuugongelwa- Amadhila (Photo by: Namibia Press Agency) National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuungongelwa-Amadhila met with Finnish Member of Parliament Ville Valkonen, chair of the Namibia–Finland Parliamentary Friendship Group, to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries. The talks covered development projects, education, trade, investment, and tourism. Valkonen described Namibia as Finland’s most active parliamentary partner in Africa, highlighting strong interest from Finnish businesses and institutions […]

20 January, 2026

Africa

African Union approves mediation plan for Eastern DRC conflict

The African Union has approved a new plan to coordinate and bolster mediation efforts aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision was made during a two-day summit in Lomé, Togo, reflecting growing concern over the humanitarian and security crisis in the region. Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa that while the plan sets a framework for action, its success will depend on timely implementation and […]

20 January, 2026

Africa

Zambia becomes first in Africa to accept mining taxes in yuan

A China yuan note is seen in this illustration (Photo by REUTERS/Thomas White) Zambia has become the first African country to allow Chinese mining companies to pay taxes in yuan, a move aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar and reflecting the country’s deepening economic ties with China. The policy shift was confirmed by the Bank of Zambia, according to News24. According to Bloomberg Law, the change comes amid […]

20 January, 2026