pharmaceuticals

European Union pledges €11.5 billion investment in South Africa

(Photo: Reuters) The European Union has pledged €11.5 billion to South Africa to support clean energy, infrastructure, and pharmaceutical projects. According to Reuters, a significant portion of the funding will accelerate South Africa’s transition to renewable energy, including investments in new power generation capacity, grid upgrades, energy storage, and green hydrogen initiatives. The EU says the investment aims to bolster sustainable development while fostering stronger economic ties between Europe and […]

13 October, 2025

Health / Medical

Health Ministry Moves to Direct Medicine Procurement

Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao announced that the ministry is now sourcing medicine and medical supplies directly from international manufacturers and wholesalers. Selma Taapopi reports for NewsOnOne that this is being done under the emergency provisions of the Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015, aimed at speeding up access to critical health products.

9 September, 2025

Oshiwambo

Omuprime minister gwa India Narendra Modi okwa thaneke uukumwe moshikondo shokawe na Namibia

Modi okwali ta popi ohela,mo Windhoek kegumbo lyepangelo. Tati Namibia okuli gumwe gomaanduluki aanene yokawe muuyuni. Na India okuli mokati kiilongo iinene mbyoka hayi longo okawe,nokuna omukumo kutya monakuyiwa, uukumwe wawo na Namibia otau ka yadhima ngaashi uuwe mboka. Omupresitend NNN okwati etalelepo lya Modi otali ka nkondopeka uukumwe wiipindi,omapungulo,nuuteginology pokati kiilongo yopaali. Tati etalelepo lye okwa tegelelwa li yambulepo elongelokumwe mo Green Hydrogen,iikwankondo ya yela,oomina,uunafalama,omayakulo go Pharmaceuticals nomapashiyono.

10 July, 2025

Environment

Gum arabic from Africa’s acacia trees in the Sahel is used in hundreds of products: what’s worth knowing

By Asgar Ali, University of Nottingham The conflict in Sudan has turned attention to a rarely discussed commodity: gum arabic. This product, the dried sap of certain species of acacia trees, is used mainly as an additive in the soft drinks industry. Sudan accounts for about 70% of global gum arabic exports. Asgar Ali, an expert in sustainable food systems, answers questions about the commodity and its […]

30 April, 2024