insert_link Environment Urban greening in Africa will help to build climate resilience – planners and governments need to work with nature By Sintayehu W. Dejene, CGIAR System Organization and Razak Kiribou, Haramaya University Nature-based solutions are actions that use nature to solve environmental problems. Examples in cities would be setting up a wetland near a group of buildings to absorb floodwater, or building permeable pavements. The world’s developed countries have been implementing nature-based solutions since 2015 but Africa has fallen behind. We are part of […] todayJuly 26, 2024 7
insert_link Oshiwambo Aa Africa oyendji otaya popile ekutheko lyoonkondo komatanga gopakwiita ngele aaleli ya hogololwa itaya longo muuwanawa wawo Aa Africa oyendji oyati otaya taamba ekutheko lyoonkondo dhoku lela kaakwiiita,ngele aalelli yawo mboka ya hogololwa itaya longo muuwanawa wawo,shiikwatelela komapekapeko go Afrobarometer. O Bloomberg Africa oya lopota kutya oshititatu shaamboka ya pulwapulwa oyati eidhopemo lyopakwiita kalishi omukalo omwaanawa goku lela. Oshinyanyangidhwa sho Afrobarometer osheya sho einekelo muudemokoli taligu pevi menenevi,naasho omaipulo gokwaahalonga nuuyuki taga indjipala. todayJuly 24, 2024 6
Namibia African elections workshop spotlights declining faith in democracy https://youtu.be/3CXvRhZQnss By Selma Taapopi An Afrobarometer survey of 30 African countries, including Namibia, shows a decline in a preference for democracy. Seventy-three percent of Africans preferred democracy between 2011/2013 as opposed to 66% in 2021/2023. In Namibia, the preference for democracy among citizens dwindled from 64% to 55%. Open Society Foundations senior advisor on advocacy Jeggan Grey-Johnson said the data indicates a loss of faith in democratic elections. Grey-Johnson shared this […] todayJuly 24, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Windhoek ranks 7th in Africa for high crime rates According to the latest crime index statistics by Numbeo, Namibia has the sixth-highest crime index in Africa as of mid-2024, with a score of 63.7. Windhoek ranks as the seventh highest city on the continent with a crime index of 67.6. Socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, inflation, and high living costs, combined with poverty and economic inequality, have contributed to the high crime rate. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, the […] todayJuly 18, 2024 31
insert_link Business / Economics IMF projects Namibia’s GDP growth to slow to 3.6% in 2024 The International Monetary Fund forecasts that real GDP growth in Namibia will slow to 3.6% in 2024, owing to global macroeconomic headwinds and tight monetary conditions. The fund released its World Economic Outlook Update on 16 July 2024. Similarly, the African Development Bank forecasts a decline in GDP to 3.3% for both 2024 and 2025, driven by weak global demand and a contraction in agriculture. todayJuly 17, 2024 7
insert_link Local YANGO, takes part in West African Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) to promote dynamic development of the digital sector in Senegal and West Africa International ride-hailing service Yango, part of the global tech company Yango Group, actively participated in the West African Internet Governance Forum, which took place from July 10th to 12th, 2024 in Dakar Senegal. This event, under the theme “Disruptive Technologies: How Far Thus Far,” was a key regional platform for dialogue on Internet Governance, supported by the United Nations, the ECOWAS Commission convened and hosted by the Senegalese Government under […] todayJuly 16, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Suicide bombings in Nigeria: tactic is back after a four-year break – security researcher offers 3 possible reasons By Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia Nigeria’s first suicide bombing since 2020 took place in June 2024 with four coordinated attacks that killed at least 30 people. The attacks took place in Gwoza, a town in Borno State, north-east Nigeria. Gwoza was once the seat of the Islamic Caliphate declared by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014. Boko Haram is an extremist sect which aims for […] todayJuly 16, 2024 7
insert_link 4 2 Oshiwambo Burkina Faso apitifa oveta taikelele oushenge moshilongo shaye. Etanga lopakwaita olo likwetele komesho oshilongo Burkina Faso' ola shiiva moshilongo ita mupitikwa eeveta tadi popile oushenge. Eelopota odati ongudu yetanga lopakwata yo junta, oyo ikwetele komesho oshilongo oya kelela oinyangadalwa aishe youshenge moshilongo, noya waimina oilyolongo ya Afria oyo ita ipopile eehombo doushege moshilongo, nonande oilyolongo oinanghono mounyuni taipula opo eeveta doushenge dikale dapitikwa. Oo eli ominsiter youyuuki moshilongo osho Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, talombwele oikundaneki kutya, o cabinet kongudu […] todayJuly 12, 2024 19 2 4
insert_link Africa Kenya police say over 270 arrested for criminal acts during Tuesday protests Kenyan police said they have arrested more than 270 people masquerading as protesters who are suspected of going on a criminal rampage during anti-government rallies on Tuesday. Widespread looting and property damage was reported during the youth-led demonstrations in various cities across the country, which some protesters said had been infiltrated by "goons". "Security forces across the country singled out suspects found engaging in criminal activities in […] todayJuly 3, 2024 19
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
