insert_link Health / Medical Health Ministry Confirmes Mpox Case in Angola The Health ministry has confirmed a case of Mpox in Luanda Province, Angola. The affected individual, a Congolese citizen, has been isolated. The African Centers for Disease Control declared the outbreak a public health emergency, followed by the World Health Organization on August 13 and 14. Ben Nangombe is the Executive Director of the Ministry. todayNovember 21, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Police Seize Illegal Drugs And Arrest 191 Suspects in October The Namibian Police Force has successfully seized various illegal drugs and arrested 191 individuals during their ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes in October 2024. The confiscated drugs include over 265 kilograms of cannabis, 1,419 Mandrax tablets, 186 units of crack cocaine, 10.37 grams of cocaine powder, and 7 capsules of MOMA. The arrested suspects, which include Namibian nationals as well as individuals from Angola, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Zambia, Zimbabwe, […] todayNovember 12, 2024 10
insert_link Africa DRC and Rwanda officials to meet in Luanda Government and military officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to meet in the Angolan capital of Luanda to hash out an agreement that seeks to end the M23 conflict in the east of the DRC. The agreement known as the Luanda Process seeks to end a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced over 2 million people since 2021. todayOctober 30, 2024 37
insert_link Business / Economics 18 October 2024 Morning Biz News: BoN to Launch Sustainability Forum, South Africa Eyes Lower Inflation, Nigeria Reaps Reform Benefits, UK Eases Fiscal Limits The Bank of Namibia , in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, NAMFISA, and various financial institutions, is preparing to introduce a coordinated forum to promote sustainability in the financial sector, according to The Brief. BoN Governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced that the platform, slated for launch in the coming weeks, will enhance coordination and collaboration on sustainability initiatives. In other financial news, South Africa’s central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, reaffirmed […] todayOctober 18, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Angola extends cash tranfer for low-income families Angola will extend a cash-transfer program for low-income families as a weaker currency and sky-high inflation continue to drive up living costs in the oil-producing country. Bloomberg reports the Kwenda program will run until 2029, following the recent approval by the World Bank of an additional $400 million loan, President João Lourenço said in a speech Tuesday. The project, the first of its kind in Angola, began in 2020 to […] todayOctober 16, 2024 9
insert_link 3 1 Oshiwambo Olweendo lomupresident Joe Biden ko Angola lakalekwa manga Omupresident wa US Joe Biden okwa lopotwa aundulila komesho etalelepo laye ko Germany noko Angola omolwo oupyakadi wo nghalo yoshikungulu shomepo nodula osho sha didilikwa moshilongo shaye. Oshilongo US, pefimbo eli ota kulopotwa sha kumwa konghalo yoshikungulu shomepo nodula shedina Milton, osho sha didilikwa moshitopolwa ngaashi Florida nosheya pefimbo ashike eeshi natango moitopolwa imwepo konima yoivike ishona yali yadidilikwa oshikungulu shedina Helene. Olweendo la Biden, ko Angola ola talika lali […] todayOctober 9, 2024 10 1 3
insert_link Oshiwambo President Joe Biden oteya oku talelapo mo Angola. Omupresident wa US Joe Biden, moshivike twa taalela okwa teelelika akakale atalelapo oshi shiindalongo Angola. Omukwateli komesho woshilongo sha US ota kakala mo Angola okudja mo 13-15 October 2024, osho shatalika tashi ka kala olweendo laye lotete okuuya moilyolongo ya Africa, okudja nghene aanifililwe oku kala omukwateli komesho woshilongo osho. Olweendo laye oleya konima yokudja molweendo ko Berlin, oko Biden atalika aliko talalakanene oku nghonopeka ekwatafano noshilongo Gemany nokwa […] todayOctober 4, 2024 14
insert_link Africa African Business ranks 2024’s largest banks African Business Magazine has ranked the continent’s largest banks for 2024, with Standard Bank leading as the largest bank in Africa. The bank reported a net profit of $2.7 billion, an 18% increase from the previous year. Other top banks include First Bank of Nigeria, Equity Bank from Kenya, and the National Bank of Egypt. Meanwhile, FirstRand's net profits decreased to $1.4 billion, down 13%. According to the ranking, Mauritius […] todaySeptember 30, 2024 49
insert_link Business / Economics NSA informal cross-border trade study reveals gender disparities The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has released the findings of a study conducted in November 2023 on informal cross-border trade. According to the report, Namibia exported goods valued at N$9.1 million and imported goods worth N$1.2 million during the period under review. The NSA's Executive for Economic Statistics, Abel Sindano, emphasized the importance of informal cross-border trade in the region. He said that it plays a critical role in sustaining […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 38