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By: Envaalde Matheus The government plans to introduce a national system for authentication of information sources in response to a rise in AI-driven scams and cyberattacks in Namibia. Information minister Emma Theofelus told Parliament on Thursday that Namibians are increasingly falling victim to deep fakes, synthetic media, and social media fraud. She said the introduction will enable citizens to validate the credibility information they receive by cross-checking it against a […]

  The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) -managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) (https://apo-opa.co/4iXF6xK) to accelerate financial inclusion in Africa.  The increase brings AFD’s total funding to over €5 million. The resources will support the ADFI partnership in catalyzing digital financial solutions across Africa by expanding investment in scalable and replicable initiatives that enable access to credit […]

  Afetsi Awoonor, Managing Director of Ghanaian state agency Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), has joined the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing to discuss strategies for boosting the country’s oil and gas value chain. Taking place on April 14 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the event provides insight into the country’s investment opportunities, supporting dealmaking ahead of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies […]

  The Uganda-Tanzania Trade Mission 2025, officially kicked off in Kampala under the theme, “Building Stronger Trade Partnerships for Long-Term Prosperity.” The week-long series of events spearheaded by the Uganda High Commission in Dar-Es-Salaam, promoting Economic and Commercial Diplomacy, took place at the Four Points Hotel, in Kampala, Uganda. Senior officials, delegates, and business officials from the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda, took part in this event and shared […]

Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab WINDHOEK – The Bank of Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to financial innovation and stability at the 2025 Cirrus Investor Conference, held this week in Windhoek. Governor Johannes !Gawaxab delivered the keynote address, highlighting the bank’s strategy to build a future-ready, inclusive financial system. During his speech, !Gawaxab noted that Namibia’s economy grew by 3.7% in 2024. This was a slight dip from 4.4% […]

  Hunger in South Sudan’s northeast has reached a critical tipping point, with nearly 7.7 million people facing severe food insecurity as conflict escalates, the UN’s emergency food relief agency warned on Wednesday. The situation is especially dire for returnees fleeing violence in Sudan, who now account for nearly half of those experiencing catastrophic hunger levels. The influx of over 1.1 million displaced people into already fragile communities has overwhelmed […]

  Government has tabled the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that will see enforcement of standards in the construction industry with strict penalties for offenders. The Bill tabled by the State Minister for Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama on Wednesday, 09 April 2025 will address the gaps in the Building Control Act and streamline the procedure for approval of building and occupational permits. The presentation of the Bill comes at a […]