Angola

Osheendo shaanambelewa yopombanda oshili ko Angola

Ambassador Penda Naanda ,omunambelewa kuluntu guuministeli wiikwapondje yoshilongo nomalongelokumwe ota kwatele komeho osheendo sha Namibia shopombanda,shoka sha thiki ko Angola ohela. Elalakano lyetalelepo lyawo okwiikunda iipambele pokati kiilongo yopaali,komeho yomutumba go Bi National Commission. Osheendo otashi ningi oonkundathana naanambelewa ya Angola oku nkondopeka uukumwe noku tala kiikondo iipe mbyoka taya vulu oku longela kumwe. Moonkundathana dhoka a ningi nonzonkundana yetu ohela Naanda otati:

16 May, 2024

Namibia

Delegation Led by Ambassador Penda Naanda Arrives in Angola for Bilateral Talks

A high-level delegation led by Ambassador Penda Naanda, Executive Director of the International Relations and Cooperation ministry, has arrived in Angola for bilateral talks. The visit aims to discuss mutual interests before the Bi-National Commission session. The outcomes are to be shared at the ministerial level. Ambassador Naanda.

16 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Aa Angola mboka haya kala taya landitha iihongomwa ya yooloka momapandaana unene moshilandopangelo otaaka kuthwamo

Ominista yiikwameni yoshilongo Albert Kawana aanona aa Angola mboka yeli momapaandanda otaya kuthwamo,noku falwa komahala ga gamenwa. Aanona mboka ohaya landitha unene iihongomwa ngaashi omaluko goku teleka,noodhimbo. Yamwe otaya monika ya kwiinina oohanana,noyeli moshiponga ngaashi shuutalala. Maria Namupala ota gandja ehokololo

10 May, 2024

Health / Medical

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 […]

7 May, 2024

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 […]

6 May, 2024

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 […]

18 April, 2024

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 […]

16 April, 2024

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 […]

11 April, 2024

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 […]

25 March, 2024