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Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Namibia on Wednesday launched Universal Service Fund to improve digital connectivity, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus, speaking at the launching event held in Windhoek,…

Earth’s climate is heating up faster than expected, and a major culprit is the changing behavior of clouds over oceans. As these clouds reflect less sunlight into space, more heat is trapped, accelerating climate change. New research highlights that this dimming effect is particularly strong over oceanic regions like those…

Homepage > News > Business > Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project Namibia is marching on with its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) project despite skepticism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which called on the country to explore other digital finance options. The Bank of Namibia (BoN)’s…

Home Fossil Energy UK player inks acquisition and farm-out deals for assets off Africa March 7, 2025, by Dragana Nikše After signing one agreement to buy and two agreements to sell some of its stakes in assets offshore Namibia and Cameroon, local subsidiaries of the UK-based oil and gas company…

Grace Mugabe’s Namibia Visit Divides Opinion Across Borders Zimbabwe’s former First Lady, Grace Mugabe, has made headlines in Namibia after her visit to pay respects following the passing of the country’s founding president, Sam Nujoma. Her presence sparked widespread reactions, with Namibians praising her grace and elegance. ARRIVED: The former…

Home Subsea ABL settles in Namibia to support local oil & gas and energy transition February 27, 2025, by Nadja Skopljak Energy and marine consultancy ABL has expanded its operations to Namibia with the aim of supporting the local oil & gas market, as well as the country’s energy transition. …

Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery on Saturday. It was attended by his widow, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and African leaders past and present. They described Nujoma as an African icon,…

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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   President Bola Tinubu in his eulogy of the late Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president, described him as a warrior and nation-builder who inspired Africa’s fight for freedom. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at Nujoma’s state funeral in Windhoek, Tinubu praised Nujoma’s selfless leadership and…

Nigeria’s vice president, Kashim Shettima on Saturday, March 1, joined several world leaders to attend the funeral of the late former president of Namibia, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. Speaking during a state burial which took place held at Heroes’ Acre, Windhoek, Namibia, Shettima who represented President Bola Tinubu said Nujoma’s demise…