Africa

President of S.A urges G20 to renew its efforts to advance debt sustainability

President Cyril Ramaphosa of S.A has urged the G20 to renew its efforts to advance debt sustainability, with a particular emphasis on African countries. The president delivered the opening address at Thursday's G20 foreign ministers' meeting at Nasrec in Johannesburg. South Africa is hosting the first meeting of foreign ministers since taking over the G20 presidency from Brazil in December. Ramaphosa says more than 3.3-billion people live in countries where […]

21 February, 2025 43

Africa

Namibia to Ratify SADC Prisoner Transfer Agreement

The Namibian government is set to ratify the SADC Protocol on Inter-State Transfer of Sentenced Offenders, allowing Namibians convicted abroad to serve their sentences in Namibia. The proposal, introduced by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, aims to strengthen regional cooperation on criminal justice. If passed, the agreement will facilitate prisoner exchanges between Namibia and other SADC member states, ensuring humanitarian considerations and access to […]

14 February, 2025 16

South Africa

United Africans Transformation says SA Soldiers Shouldn’t Be Used in Unnecessary Conflicts

United Africans Transformation says soldiers of the South African National Defence Force should not be used as pawns in conflicts that do not directly serve South Africa’s interests. Fourteen soldiers died in conflicts with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The party's spokesperson, Mighty Mabula, says if government wants to deploy troops, it must be done with proper planning:

12 February, 2025 40

South Africa

US secretary of State won’t attend the G20 Summit in South Africa in protest over the Land Expropriation Act

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says he will not attend the G20 Summit in South Africa later this month, in protest over the country’s Land Expropriation Act. In a post on social media platform X, Rubio says South Africa is doing very bad things, expropriating private property while using the G20 to promote solidarity, equality, and sustainability. He says his job is to advance America's national interests, […]

6 February, 2025 44

Africa

Namibia Urges International Support Amid DRC Crisis

The Namibian government is concerned about the worsening security situation in the eastern DRC, stressing the potential for regional conflict if a diplomatic resolution is not achieved soon. According to Penda Naanda, Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Namibia calls for humanitarian aid to reach the affected populations and supports the African Union's appeal for global assistance.

28 January, 2025 45

Oshiwambo

Namibia atulwa ponghatu yoilongo ina eameno lovatalelipo mu Africa

Ehangano linasha no malweendo lo Altezza olo tali hangwa mo Kilimanjaro mo Tanzania, ola tula Namibia ponghatu oni 4 onga oshilongo osho tashihangwa eameno lovatalelipo mokati koilyolongo ya Africa. Ewiliko lehangano lomatalelepo olati Namibia oshakala oshilongo osho sha didilikwa shina ombili nengungumano unene papolitika nota shihangwa yoo omapendulepo eli meenghalo dili nawa oshoyo exumokomesho moshikondo shomatalelepo. Oshilongo Mauritius osho sha tulwa ponomola yotete yoilongo oyo ina eameno mu Africa shalandulwa […]

20 January, 2025 14

South Africa

Ramaphosa Highlights G20 Presidency as Platform for Africa and Global South

S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s G20 presidency is a chance to advance global economic growth, sustainable development, and the needs of Africa and the Global South. The G20 leaders' summit will be hosted in Johannesburg in November next year, further solidifying South Africa's leadership role. Ramaphosa says the presidency aims to bring African priorities to the forefront while strengthening global partnerships for a better future:

4 December, 2024 17

Oshiwambo

Ehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni olyati etukuko lyo Mpox onkee tali tsikile okukala eipulo lyopaulumompumbwe lyuuhaku wopashigwana

O Africa news oya lopota kutya Africa oye unene enenevi lya dhengwa . IIlongo 19 oya lopota iipotha yo Mpox okuza petameko lyomumvo. Canada naye okwa koleke wo oshipotha shotango sho Clade 1,niipotha oya kwatakanithwa komalweendo miilongo mbyoka ya gumwa ketukuko. DRC onkee oye a dhengwa unene ko Mpox. Omalelo ogati aantu ya konda 50 000 oya tuntilwa miitopolwa moka muna iipotha oyindji. Nepangelo olya thaneka oku […]

26 November, 2024 12

Africa

Africa Faces Urgent Need for Data Centres to Support Digital Growt

Africa will need a six-fold increase in data centres to 700 by 2050 to accelerate its digital transformation, according to an expert speaking on Monday to the News Day Nigeria publication. Amid this, calls are growing for countries to ratify the African Union’s Cyber Security and Data Protection Convention, which aims to build a secure information society across the continent. Forty countries, including Zimbabwe, are yet to sign the […]

26 November, 2024 16