Sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges in birth registration, says UNICEF

Sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges in birth registration, says UNICEF

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund has reported that 80% of children under five were registered globally in the past five years but 150 million children remain unregistered, with over half in sub-Saharan Africa. While countries like Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire have made progress, barriers such as high costs, discrimination, and weak political commitment continue to hinder progress, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

December 16, 2024 10

Africa

Research into Polymer biodegradation studies

Dr Julia Puseletso Mofokeng, from the UFS’s Department of Chemistry, is doing research into biodegradable polymers for application in disposable product packaging. BLOEMFONTEIN, 1 October 2024: A researcher from the University of the Free State (UFS) is contributing to the fight against plastic pollution through her research into biodegradable polymers – large, chain-like molecules – as a more environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Plastic pollution is a global […]

October 2, 2024 34

Namibia

President Nangolo Mbumba calls for action at Summit of the Future

President Nangolo Mbumba, speaking at the Summit of the Future, said it represents a timely and pressing call to choose a path toward peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. In his opening address at the summit, which Namibia is co-facilitating with Germany, President Mbumba urged UN member states to pool their resources and tackle global crises directly. Meanwhile, African countries are struggling with crippling debt burdens, spending more on […]

September 24, 2024 63

Namibia

Namibian youth urged to partake in SDGs

The Active Youth Organisation (AYO) held an event titled Pathway to Impact themed, ‘Youth for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ at the Be Free Youth Campus in Katutura on Wednesday. The event was aimed at inspiring young Namibians to take part in efforts to localise and reach the 17 SDGs by the year 2030. During the event, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila highlighted some of the […]

May 23, 2024 34

Lifestyle

Letshego Women’s Conference Celebrates Sisterhood, Sand & Stories Untold

Annually, on 8 March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” focuses on the 5th Sustainable Development Goal. Women from all walks of life will gather at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort on 8 March 2024 for the Letshego Women’s Conference. The event will unite inspirational women from diverse backgrounds to connect and empower one another. The Letshego Women’s Conference, in collaboration […]

March 6, 2024 21

World

‘There Can Be No Sustainable Development without Peace’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Arab Forum

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2024, in Beirut: I congratulate the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for presiding. I also would like to thank the Executive Secretary of ESCWA [Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia], Ms. Rola Dashti, for bringing us together at a critical moment of our annual stocktake. Our world is facing complex challenges. In particular, the […]

March 6, 2024 7

Namibia

USAID Grants N$19 Million to Namibian Hydrogen Fund

U.S. Ambassador Randy Berry and Namibia Hydrogen Fund Manager Investment Director Mercia Geises during the grant signing ceremony. The U.S. government, through the USAID Mobilizing Investment project, announced a grant of N$19 million (US$1 million) to Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers (Pty) Limited to support the N$22 billion (US$1.15 billion) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Namibia One Fund. Launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP-27 in November 2022, the SDG […]

March 5, 2024 32

Environment

‘Hold Developed States to Account for Climate Justice’, Secretary-General Urges in Remarks to Group of 77 Plus China Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China, in Kampala: It is a pleasure to join you for this very important summit. I thank the Government of Uganda for its hospitality and congratulate it on the leadership of the Group of 77 (G77) plus China. Sixty years ago, recognizing the need for unity and solidarity in the face of […]

January 23, 2024 19

Opinion Pieces

Sixty-four percent of Bank Windhoek’s workforce are women

By Bank Windhoek’s Strategic Communication Manager, Samuel Linyondi The 2023 United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report found that around 2.4 billion working-age women are not afforded equal economic opportunity worldwide. Published by the United Nations in 2015, the SDGs are a collection of seventeen interlinked objectives designed to serve as a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. The Fifth […]

December 7, 2023 42