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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

European Union

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Africa

Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region

  By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University The Sahel, a region 3,860km wide located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the African continent, has been a focus of attention around the world recently. In the last decade, issues such as terrorism, insecurity and trafficking have characterised the region. Military takeovers have been a major source of concern in the region and beyond in the last few years. […]

todayJanuary 9, 2024 3

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EU reaches historic migration deal

The European Union has reached a deal on historic reforms to the way it deals with asylum seekers. Negotiators worked through the night to reach an agreement, but some human rights groups have said the deal will lead to more suffering. Alex Cadier reports from Brussels.  

todayDecember 21, 2023 32

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Namibia Joins EU-OACPS Partnership with Signature of Samoa Agreement

  Namibia has officially joined the New Partnership Agreement (NPA) between the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering collaboration on shared priorities. In a ceremony held in Brussels on December 18, 2023, Namibia's representative signed the Samoa Agreement, succeeding the Cotonou Agreement that spanned from 2000 to 2023. The Samoa Agreement is recognized […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 10

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US and EU suspend trade war over tariffs

The United States and the European Union will pause their ongoing trade war until after the Presidential election, it was announced on Tuesday. Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium, and the EU's levies on American goods including motorcycles and whisky, will be suspended until the end of March 2025. Benji Hyer reports.  

todayDecember 20, 2023 19

Africa

Africa needs just trade for a Just Energy Transition, African Development Bank head says at Doha Forum

The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina has reiterated his warning that the introduction of a carbon border tax by the European Union could push Africa back into exporting raw commodities and undermine its industrialisation gains. The European Union recently launched the initial phase of a Europe-wide carbon tax on imported goods as part of its climate change reduction measures. Adesina said this could penalize African […]

todayDecember 14, 2023 11

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Namibia

EU remains committed to protecting women and girls: Martins

The European Union (EU) will remain at the forefront of the international effort to defend the rights of every woman and for every girl to live free and safe. This was stated by the head of the EU delegation to Namibia, Beatriz Martins, here on Wednesday. Martins said the EU has a policy that promotes the rights of women and children, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights. She […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 14

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EU and UNFPA unite to combat GBV in Namibia

The European Union (EU) delegation in Namibia on Wednesday signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The EU contributed N.dollars 28 million towards a national campaign aimed at fostering gender equality and combating gender-based violence (GBV) in Namibia. EU Ambassador to Namibia, Beatriz Martins, signed the agreement with UNFPA assistant representative Loide Amkongo. Martins noted that the agreement themed ‘Gender Equality/Combating Gender-Based Violence’ is a collaborative […]

todayNovember 30, 2023 8

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