Kunene region farmers want red line done away with

Kunene region farmers want red line done away with

Farmers in the Kunene Region are demanding the zoning of Kunene North, claiming the area has been Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)-free for 50 years. According to the Namibia Press Agency, they suggest dividing the red line districts to help eradicate FMD and other diseases. Responding to the call, Natangwe Ithete, head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Administration, said that the government plans to eliminate the red […]

May 15, 2024 19

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Oshiwambo

Eendokotola mo Kenya da shuna koilonga

Eendokotola mo ipangelo yepangelo mo Kenya oda dimina oku shuna keenele doilonga, konima eshi da kala mekangha la kwata oule wee hani ta diishilile pu 2. Davji Atellah, eli hamushanga we hangano lililepo eendokotola moshilongo osho, okwe shikoleka ko ikundaneki kutya, eendokotola oda ninga etokolo oku shuna koilonga, noku tula elineekelo lado mepangelo li kale la nyamukula komakemo oo ali aetififa ekangha. Eendokotola moshilongo osho ota ku lopotwa da kala […]

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Namibia

Government hosts first certificate award for pre-vocational skills

The Ministry of Education Arts and Culture will host the first-ever awarding ceremony for the Certificate in Basic Pre-Vocational Skills on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. The Ministry through the Namibia Institute of Educational Development, revamped a special curriculum tailored for learners with special educational needs. The Executive Director of the Ministry, Sanet Steenkamp.

May 6, 2024 69

Local

Rwanda to host Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s 43rd AGM in June 2024

Rwanda will host Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June Kigali, the Company has disclosed. This follows the nomination of Rwanda as the next host country at Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s 42nd AGM held in Abuja, Nigeria, and the subsequent signing of the host country agreement between the Company and the Government of Rwanda in Kigali in March. The host country agreement was signed by […]

April 23, 2024 29

Africa

Lagos’ slum dwellers are excluded from decisions that affect them. 3 ways to change that

By Oluwaseyi Omowunmi Popogbe, Crawford University Lagos is a city of two halves: money dripping in the corridors of corporate offices, and stagnant water dripping in the slums that are home to over 20 million. Residents of informal settlements grapple with the daily challenges that come with inadequate infrastructure, limited access to essential services, and social exclusion. Social exclusion means being excluded from participating wholly in the […]

April 22, 2024 11

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 67

Namibia

Government allocates N$ 19 million to information commission

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has earmarked N$19 million for the operations of the Information Commission, aligning with the forthcoming implementation of the Access to Information Act which is set to tackle key concerns regarding government transparency and citizen access to vital information for decision-making and socioeconomic development. The Access to Information Act is poised to address critical issues surrounding government transparency and citizen empowerment with information critical […]

April 16, 2024 42

Africa

Tanzanian floods kill 60

Nearly 60 people have died since the start of April in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts of Tanzania, the government said. The coastal region of the East African country is one of the worst affected, with floods damaging thousands of farms there, Mobhare Matinyi, the government spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday. He told the BBC that so far, 58 deaths have been recorded across […]

April 15, 2024 17

World

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest Prime Minister

Reuters reports that Simon Harris has become Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister on Tuesday, pledging to bring new ideas. Harris takes over as head of Ireland’s three-party coalition government from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise resignation last month. Harris, who served as higher education minister in Varadkar’s government, was the only candidate to replace him as head of the center-right Fine Gael party.

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