policy review

SA to Prioritize Development Financing in G20 Presidency

South Africa's National Treasury Director-General, Duncan Pieterse, says South Africa will use its G20 Presidency to address financing for development and tackle barriers to growth in developing countries. The Finance and Central Bank Deputies' meeting is taking place in Cape Town this week. The G20 members represent about 85-percent of the world’s gross domestic product and 75-percent of international trade. Pieterse says South Africa has signalled a strong intent to […]

25 February, 2025 49

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Maamberua Urges Reflection on Vision 2030 to Honour Nujoma

Former Swanu president and MP Usutuaije Maamberua has called on Namibians to revisit Vision 2030 as a tribute to the late Sam Nujoma. Speaking to NewsOnOne's Envaalde Mathues, Maamberua, who served as finance ministry permanent secretary for over seven years under Nujoma, emphasized the importance of reflecting on the vision that guided the nation's development. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. And weeknights at 7, you can watch on […]

18 February, 2025 56

South Africa

EFF Ready for Third National People’s Assembly In S.A

In South Africa, the EFF says it is all systems go for its third National People's Assembly, set to take place at Nasrec, Johannesburg, over the next three days. Some two-thousand-500 members are expected to participate in this year’s conference. The conference will elect new leaders, table political and organisational reports, and re-look at some of its policies. It will also adopt a new five-year programme of action […]

13 December, 2024 48

Namibia

President Mbumba to deliver 2024 State of the Nation Address tomorrow

President Nangolo Mbumba is set to deliver the 2024 State of the Nation Address in the National Assembly tomorrow. He will cover the state of the nation, and future government policies, and review policies from the previous year. Political Analyst Ndumba Kamwanya says he expects President Mbumba to address the ballooning unemployment rate.

13 March, 2024 143

Africa

Ghana wants to restrict imports on 22 products – an economist explains how, why and what else must be done

By Adu Owusu Sarkodie, University of Ghana Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has tabled in parliament a proposed ban or restrictions on imports of certain goods, including rice, sugar, poultry, fruit juices and animal intestines (tripe). The proposed legislation empowers the trade minister to issue licences to potential importers of goods. Critics of the policy say it will give too much power to the minister and create room for […]

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