insert_link Namibia Namibia needs N$25 billion for water security Namibia needs N$25 billion over the next decade to fulfill water-security requirements, water minister, Calle Schlettwein said. Schlettwein said at a conference in Cairo that the country also needs N$10 billion to secure bulk water supply until 2037, with operating costs expected to rise at about 5% to 6% annually. todayOctober 16, 2024 6
insert_link Africa A Day Of Joy As The African Development Bank celebrates 60 Years The President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara led celebrations on Tuesday to mark the African Development Bank’s 60th anniversary. “This is an historic milestone and a cause for celebration, but it is also an opportunity to see that the African Development Bank has financed some pivotal infrastructure and helped improve the living conditions of millions of Africans. The Bank is a source of pride and hope for Africa,” President […] todaySeptember 11, 2024 18
insert_link Business / Economics Windhoek prepares to host Namibia Oil & Gas Conference As Namibia prepares up for the upcoming Namibia Oil & Gas Conference in Windhoek next week, Shakwa Nyambe, Founder and Managing Partner of SNC Incorporated, has shared his views on the evolving trends within the oil and gas sector. Nyambe mentioned the changes occurring in the financing of oil and gas projects. In addition to financing, Nyambe pointed out the importance of infrastructure development in the oil and […] todayAugust 15, 2024 43
insert_link Africa Ethiopia’s deadly landslides are caused by both nature and man – a geophysicist explains By Getnet Mewa, Addis Ababa University As many as 300 people were killed in landslides triggered by higher than normal rainfall in south-western Ethiopia in July 2024. More than 15,000 were also forced to leave their homes. Another less deadly landslide that occurred two weeks later killed a dozen. Getnet Mewa, a geophysicist who studies landslides and associated landmass movements, explains where and how landslides occur in […] todayAugust 12, 2024 25
insert_link Africa Cameroon spends 90% of Chinese development loans on its French region: this could deepen the country’s divisions By Afa’anwi Ma’abo Che, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University In Cameroon, violent clashes between government forces and separatists from the English-speaking parts of the country started in 2017. Since then, at least 598,000 people have had to leave their homes and about 2 million have been left in need of humanitarian aid. The anglophone crisis resulted from the government’s repressive response to largely peaceful protests in 2016-2017. Protesters were […] todayAugust 12, 2024 12
insert_link Opinion Pieces Namibia’s uncharted blue economy has a lot of potential Opinion By Josef Kefas Sheehama Given the potential for the blue economy to generate a significant number of direct and indirect jobs, Namibia has a great chance for long-term economic growth and development. The NDP 5 interventions can also be utilized to realize Namibia's Vision 2030 aspirations of eradicating poverty, decreasing inequality, and fostering an inclusive economy. Namibia must revive, implement robust climate change mitigation strategies, […] todayJuly 24, 2024 28
insert_link World New UK finance minister vows to power economy New UK finance minister Rachel Reeves vowed Monday to immediately "fix the foundations" of Britain's economy, fuelled by onshore wind power and house building, after her Labour party won power. In her first major speech since being appointed the UK's first woman chancellor of the exchequer by new Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Reeves said there was "no time to waste" on reversing "the legacy of fourteen years […] todayJuly 8, 2024 13
insert_link Africa AHIF holds talks on powering investment into hospitality The Africa Hospitality and Investment Forum is currently underway in Windhoek. The event brings together the who's who of the hotel investment community that drives investment into tourism projects, infrastructure, and hotel development. We spoke to Gitta Paetzold, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia after she participated in a panel discussion on Powering Investments into Namibian Hospitality Today’s agenda also featured government initiatives to support the hospitality industry. todayJune 26, 2024 18
insert_link World Paris opens new airport connection as Olympics approach Paris will have its first direct subway connection to one of its airports as a new metro line opens on June 24. The airport extension enters service just ahead of the Olympic Games, when millions of visitors are set to arrive in the French capital. todayJune 24, 2024 34