insert_link Business / Economics President Ramaphosa Reaffirms South Africa’s Commitment to African Continental Free Trade S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country is committed to ensuring that continental economic development frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area are a success. He addressed the inaugural South Africa-Angola Business Forum in Pretoria yesterday. South Africa’s exports to Angola have grown by approximately eleven-percent since 2019. Ramaphosa says the country is seeking to revitalise its industrial base, modernise its infrastructure network, and strengthen logistics and supply […] todayDecember 13, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics S.A’s Ramaphosa Urges Stronger Trade and Investment with Angola S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger trade and investment ties between South Africa and Angola. Speaking during the state visit of Angolan president João Lourenço, Ramaphosa said both countries must explore new economic opportunities beyond the oil sector, particularly in areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, and renewable energy: todayDecember 13, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Joe Biden’s Angola visit targets multinational railway project US President Joe Biden has embarked on his long-awaited first visit to sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency, arriving in Angola amid uncertainty over the future of US-Africa relations, as former President Donald Trump prepares to run again in the upcoming elections. Biden's visit focuses on trade and heavy investment in infrastructure, particularly in Angola’s oil-rich regions, with analysts suggesting that this move is aimed at countering China’s growing influence on […] todayDecember 3, 2024 16
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupresitend gwa America Joe Biden okwa tameke nolweendo lwe mo Sub Sahara Africa Etalelepo lye olyeya pethimbo mpoka inaashi yela kombinga yonakuyiwa yuukumwe wa America -africa ,sho omuhogololwa presitend Donald Trump tiilongekidha okumu pingenapo mu Jan. O BBC oya lopota kutya etalelepo lya Biden ko Angola otali tala komapungulo giipindi nomakwatathano,naanongo yamwe taati oshili okuyamukula kenethwemo lya China menenevi. todayDecember 3, 2024 4
Africa Biden’s Africa Trip to Focus on U.S.-Backed Railway Project U.S President Joseph Biden embarks on a trip to Angola, fulfilling a promise to visit Africa during his presidency. Reuters says his visit will highlight a major U.S.-backed railway project aimed at diverting critical minerals away from China. The project, partially funded by a U.S. loan, connects the resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Angola's Lobito port, providing a faster route for exports to the West. todayDecember 2, 2024 7
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 19
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 15
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 41
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 7