Angola

Caesarean births: South Africa’s rates are too high – they can be dangerous for mothers and babies

By Priya Soma-Pillay, University of Pretoria and Andre Van Niekerk, University of Pretoria A caesarean section is an important surgical intervention that can save the lives of mother and baby. Caesarean sections are essential in complicated labours such as prolonged or obstructed labour or if the baby is distressed. The World Health Organization says that while “every effort should be made to provide a caesarean section […]

May 7, 2024 24

Namibia

Cassinga a powerful reminder of suffering Namibians endured: Mbumba

President Nangolo Mbumba said the Cassinga massacre will always serve as a powerful reminder of the hardships endured by Namibians during their struggle for independence. Namibia on Saturday, marked the 46th commemoration, since the South African colonial forces attacked the Cassinga refugee camp in Angola on 04 April 1978. The attack in southern Angola resulted in the deaths of 624 people, the majority of whom were women and […]

May 6, 2024 15

Business / Economics

Dr. Hangala urges authentic local participation in the oil and gas sector

Speaking at the Namibian Local Content Conference 2024 that is underway in Lüderitz, Dr. Leake Hangala said Namibian-owned companies, to efficiently facilitate local development in the oil and gas sector, should not be used as conduits. Hangala also outlined the government's role in the process. The conference is tackling ways to ensure that the country's oil and gas discoveries benefit Namibians, and today’s focus was on identifying opportunities to […]

April 18, 2024 72

Africa

bird TenX: African countries with the highest number of EVs

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Despite recent headwinds, a growing shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles continues apace in Africa. Last year, the global sale of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 31% compared to 2022, according to a 2024 report by market research firm Rho Motion. Despite the high cost of conversion and a lack of adequate enabling infrastructure such as […]

April 16, 2024 55

Africa

Analysis of largest elephant surveys ever shows stable population, but disturbing trends

By Jim Tan via Mongabay New research comparing data from the two largest-ever elephant surveys reveals the overall population in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area is stable, but also uncovers some concerning local trends. Elephant numbers in Botswana, home to more elephants than any other country, are stable overall, but declining numbers in areas where hunting is permitted, and increasing numbers in protected areas, suggest underlying […]

April 11, 2024 21

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Africa

Largest frog in more than 100 years discovered in Africa

By Bertie Jacobs A new species of African bullfrog has been discovered in northeastern Namibia, southern Angola, southwestern Zambia and northwestern Botswana. It is the largest frog species discovered in more than 100 years. The largest specimen found is 210 millimetres long and weighs 1 kilogram. Once there were three, now there are four. Professor Louis du Preez, from the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa, and […]

March 25, 2024 101 2

Africa

Kagame agrees to meet Tshisekedi over eastern DRCongo crisis

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has agreed to meet with his Democratic Republic of the Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Congo. The agreement, according to the BBC, followed a meeting on Monday in Angola's capital Luanda between Kagame and Angolan President João Lourenço, the African Union's mediator, in the DR Congo crisis. Rwanda's presidency said on X that the two leaders "agreed on key steps […]

March 13, 2024 15

Africa

Central Banks of Namibia and Angola Advance Payment Mechanisms to Boost Trade

Governor Johannes !Gawaxab of the Bank of Namibia and Governor Manuel Dias of the Banco Nacional de Angola have jointly announced progress in developing payment mechanisms to enhance trade transactions between the two countries. Naufiku Hamunime, the Acting Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations at the Bank of Namibia.

March 7, 2024 60

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Oshiwambo

Omupresitend Nangolo Mbumba okwa manitha olweendo talelepo lwe ko Angola.

Naaleli yopaali oya holola ompumbwe yiilongo yopaali yi longele kumwe miikondo yopaliko ya yooloka. Shika oshili shimwe shomiizemo yoonkundathana dha Mbumba nambushe miilonga Joao Lourenco,sho ya tsakanene mo Luanda ohela. Aaleli yopaali yuumbangalantu wa Africa oya dhenge omuthindo ompumbwe oku nkondopeka elongelokumwe moshikondo shomahooli nomuku,uunamapya nomeya,shiikwatelela komupopiliko gomupresitend Alfred Hengari momushangwa. Hengari tati Mbumba,ngoka ndika lili etalelepo lye lyotango ko Angola ,okwa dhenge omuthindo kutya Namibia otiilongo oshindji ku […]

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