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Gaborone - Namibian refugees have accused Botswana authorities of using underhand means to boot them out of the country.

SADC fund in tatters ... Namibia not happy wi

Windhoek - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat faces a daunting task in in Read more...

Zambia to host 6-nation table tennis tourney

Chinese Ambassador to Zambia (Ambassador Li) is set to host a six-nation table tennis tournament mea Read more...

2018 mid-term budget review

Windhoek – Namibia’s economic outlook looks bleak due to continued recessionary pressure against Read more...

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Oct 31, 2018

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Zimbabwean music producer Joe Maseko die Read more...

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African sovereign funds represent only 3 Read more...

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Paris Saint-Germain racism scandal: the worst is yet to come

It is very hard to stay away from football news, of late. About a year ago, it was a development officer within Read More...

Maintaining new Maputo bridge could cost US$1.2 million a year

Maputo – Maintenance of the new suspension bridge over the Bay of Maputo could cost around US$1.2 million a yeRead More...

Russia creates platform to exchange views with Africans

On October 22, the first Russian-African Social Forum, organised jointly by the World Association of Foreign AluRead More...

SADC calls for high quality livestock for international market

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is strengthening the need to maintain healthy livestock to secRead More...

Coe defends gender rule ...But activists not convinced

Gaborone - International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) president Sebastian Coe defended the proposeRead More...

Ethiopia, Eritrea celebrate diplomatic thaw with sport

Addis Ababa - Tilahun Masresha 79, is feeling young at heart despite his advanced age after he completed the firRead More...

Kenyan Misoi wins Athens Marathon, 55,000 runners demonstrate power of human

Athens - Brimin Kipkorir Misoi from Kenya won the 36th Athens Marathon on Sunday in 2:10:56, followed by EthiopiRead More...

SADC in last throw of AFCON qualifiers dice

Johannesburg - Southern Africa, ever a punching bag in continental football, will this weekend see a number of nRead More...

African policies should balance FDI spill over effects on domestic investment

Most African business entrepreneurs have been raising concerns over African governments’ emphasis on foreign iRead More...

Zimbabweans concerned about 2019 national budget

The Parliament of Zimbabwe's portfolio committee on Finance and Economic Development recently conducted nationwiRead More...

Africa ready …woos investors in oil and gas

Windhoek – South Africa’s Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe, has called on Africa to confront the need for oilRead More...

Comesa battling to grow

Lusaka - Economic growth in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has averaged 6% in recentRead More...

A RARE RHINO HORN HARVESTING EXPERIENCE

Most people might not know that rhino horn can be harvested and regrows at about 20 centimetres, annually. The rRead More...

Listeriosis compounds hardships of struggling Namibians

The banning of South African cold meat products in the Namibian market following the outbreak of listeriosis in Read More...

SADC health ministers take stock

Windhoek – The health ministers in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on Thursday met in WindhoeRead More...

UN resolution on DRC Ebola outbreak emphasizes international support

United Nations - The resolution on the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that the Read More...

SADC urged to fight against breast cancer

Health experts have called upon leaders in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to increase effortsRead More...

Demystifying breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (Read More...

Seed Co pins hope on Command Agriculture ....projects growth in regional markets

PAN-African seed company, Seed Co, anticipates increased demand for seed products under the broadened Command AgRead More...

Extension services bearing fruit

Government’s efforts continue to bear fruit in the provision of agricultural extension services. The followingRead More...

Farmer speaks on Conservation Agriculture

When Helvi Chihinga (38) was introduced to conservation agriculture, she contemplated on switching from conventiRead More...

Climate adapted farming through Conservation Agriculture

The Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) is fostering the uptake of Conservation AgricultRead More...

Zimbabwe in top three of best countries to visit

Zimbabwe has been listed as the third top country in the world for travellers to visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet�Read More...

New dispensation ushers hope at Sanganai/Hlanganani world travel expo

The 11th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo which was officially opened by Vice President RetiredRead More...

Global hotel chains eye Africa’s hospitality industry

Nairobi - The hospitality sector in Africa that has defied tremors linked to political uncertainties, terrorist Read More...

Zambia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a budget for 2019 that will focus on diversifying tourism offerings and marketing the country as a top destination.

A new app called ‘Accoleisure’ (Accommodation and Leisure) has been developed in Zimbabwe. Catering to both Read More...

The making of Zim's Second Republic

Presidential frontrunner, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF is on record saying the 2018 harmonised elections will gRead More...

CALM AFTER THE STORM...Peace prevails as army restores order in Harare

CALM returned on the streets of Harare on Thursday, a day after MDC Alliance protesters clashed with security agRead More...

ZEC commends high voter turnout

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has applauded Zimbabweans for peaceful conduct and for voting in huge nuRead More...

Chamisa confirms Mugabe backing

Zimbabwe’s MDC Alliance candidate Nelson Chamisa has confirmed working with former President Robert Mugabe in Read More...

The transformation of silence into language and action

I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shaRead More...

AfDB promised to light up Africa — now it must deliver

The African Development Bank promised in 2015 to “light up and power Africa”, as part of its New Deal on EneRead More...

New name but same mistakes in Compact With Africa

Angela Merkel has connected African leaders with the CEOs of Germany’s top firms. The Compact With Africa, herRead More...

Has Africa woken up to the full potential of its diaspora?

The African diaspora’s footprints are found in the nation-building and private sector projects of almost all tRead More...