insert_link Health / Medical Health Ministry declares outbreak of Mpox in Swakopmund Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an outbreak of mpox in the coastal city of Swakopmund after confirming a single case linked to cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao said the patient is being treated in isolation and remains in stable condition. “Surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread,” the ministry announced in […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Africa Southern African project builds toolkit to guide reforestation with indigenous trees Camel Thorn tree (Photo: Wikipedia) A regional initiative is developing a digital toolkit to help policymakers, farmers, and urban planners choose the right tree species for climate resilience across Southern Africa. The Southern African Trees for Climate Adaptation and Resilience project, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, is creating an open-access bioinformatics platform designed to guide reforestation and urban greening in the SADC region. Guy Midgley, a leading climate scientist at […] today4 September, 2025
insert_link Local Three years on: Paratus has used Equiano to shape SADC connectivity landscape Paratus Group Executive Chairman, Barney Harmse, assists with the landing of the Equiano cable in Swakopmund, Namibia, 2022 14 July 2025 - Three years after the Equiano subsea cable landed in Swakopmund, Namibia, in June 2022, pan-African telco and network services provider Paratus Group has leveraged its capacity to reshape the connectivity landscape across Southern Africa. As the landing partner for Equiano in Namibia, Paratus was uniquely positioned to drive […] today14 July, 2025
insert_link Namibia Unemployment Rate Takes Namibia To The Top In SADC Namibia has the highest unemployment rate in southern Africa at 36.9%, affecting 320,450 citizens, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency. In an International Labor Organization report, it tops the SADC region, ahead of Eswatini (34.2%) and South Africa (32.6%), while other countries remain below 30%. Some economists argue the real rate exceeds 50% when discouraged jobseekers are included. Meanwhile, the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters in a social media post, says […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Local Inauguration of New UNAM Facilities in Katima Mulilo for Wildlife Management and Tourism Studies In the bilateral cooperation between the Governments of the Republic of Namibia and the Federal Republic of Germany, it was agreed, among others, to support the environment and tourism sector. Germany, through KfW Development Bank, provided financial support to extend the UNAM Katima Mulilo Campus. The cooperation included the development of related academic and research programs and the construction of the Department of Wildlife Management and Tourism Studies. On 5th […] today6 November, 2024
