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

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

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

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

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

Africa

Growing Demand for Russia’s Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine Across Africa

Several African and former Soviet nations have shown interest in purchasing Russia’s vaccine for smallpox and mpox, along with testing kits and antiviral treatments, Russia’s consumer and health watchdog revealed to Reuters. The vaccine, Orthopoxvac, was developed by the Vektor laboratory in Siberia and was officially registered by Russia's health ministry in 2022. According to a Reuters source, clinical trials have demonstrated the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness.

14 November, 2024

South Africa

EFF says United States politics offer no valuable lessons for Africa

EFF says United States politics offer no valuable lessons for Africa or the Global South. The party criticised the political system in America, arguing that it is deeply flawed and driven by elite interests, without real solutions for developing nations. EFF spokesperson, Leigh-Ann Mathys, says African countries should not look to the US for guidance, but instead focus on their own development paths and priorities:

8 November, 2024

Africa

Sudan Crisis Displaces Over 14 Million

The International Organization for Migration reported Tuesday that more than 14 million people have been displaced due to the crisis in Sudan, with 11 million internally displaced and 3.1 million having fled across borders. Reuters says, IOM's Director-General Amy Pope highlighted a recent surge, with 200,000 additional people fleeing since last month.

30 October, 2024

Africa

Africa’s biodiversity key to climate action

Climate experts say the bioeconomy can help Africa and other regions develop in a way that better handles climate change. At the Global Bioeconomy Summit this week, talks will focus on how Africa's biodiversity can be used in sustainable ways to address climate matters. David Obura, head of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity, said there is a need to combine climate and biodiversity solutions.

21 October, 2024