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  Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce the launch of its new documentary series titled – Impact Stories, which aims to showcase the development impact of the Bank’s interventions across various sectors and countries on the continent and in the diaspora. Season One of the series consists of six episodes which went on air on Afreximbank TV (https://apo-opa.co/43aD48x) on 27th February 2025.  Produced by the Afreximbank TV team and CNN’s Create […]

Build One South Africa has criticised corporate Public Relations campaigns that do little to fix South Africa’s education crisis. Leader Mmusi Maimane called on businesses to invest in long-term solutions like Early Childhood Development centres instead of branded donations. With over three-million learners lacking desks and 81-percent of children unable to read for meaning by age 10, BOSA’s Roger Solomons demands sustainable corporate investment in education: https://futuremedianews.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ENG-RogersOnCompanies.mp3  The post BOSA […]

    The First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has started freezing the accounts of customers who fail to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, leaving some clients frustrated over the lack of access to their funds. The move is part of the bank’s obligation to adhere to the Financial Intelligence Act and other regulatory requirements aimed at preventing financial crimes. FNB Namibia’s spokesperson, Kirsty Watermeyer, said that freezing accounts […]

  In a recent interview (https://apo-opa.co/3QYQmxL) with CNBC Africa, Amadou Hott (www.AmadouHott.com), a leading candidate for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has outlined a comprehensive strategy to revolutionize the Bank’s interaction with the private sector, recognizing its pivotal role in driving African development and African integration.  Hott presented one of the key pillars of his proposed action plan: the creation of a dedicated Bank complex, at vice […]

    By: Junior Mutaleni In a decisive verdict delivered this morning, the Supreme Court dismissed the legal challenge Dr Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) brought against the President and other respondents. The case, stemming from the 2024 presidential election, saw Itula, the IPC’s candidate, contesting the victory of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling SWAPO party. Presiding Judge Justice, Chief Justice Peter Shivute declared the election […]

  The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Group has signed an agreement to become an implementing entity of the Pandemic Fund (https://apo-opa.co/4h0TQu3). This enables the Bank to coordinate financing of the Fund’s approved projects in Africa, as well as to participate in a call for proposals for financing investments scheduled to launch next month. The financial procedures agreement, signed in January with the World Bank Group (the International Bank for Reconstruction […]

Simon Petrus, a 29-year-old inventor known for creating a SIM-free phone, has revealed that the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma, played a crucial role in his journey by funding his education. This report is compiled by One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Ketemba Tjipepa.

Beijing says the US plan of coercing other countries into going after China's semiconductor industry will backfire. It follows a report by Bloomberg that said Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry. Laura Westbrook has more.