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  Siemens partners with Miko Pharma to develop cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Ghana.  The agreement aims to create 130 jobs and produce affordable, high-quality medications for various ailments.  Ghana’s pharmaceutical sector is set for significant expansion, with sales forecasted to reach GH₵10.7 billion by 2028.  Siemens (www.Siemens.com), the trusted global technology leader, has signed a landmark agreement with Miko Pharma to develop state-of-the-art facilities for the local production of […]

  Worsening violence between armed groups in Walikale, DRC, has trapped people and our teams and is preventing the delivery of supplies. If supply routes remain blocked, our teams will start to run out of essential medical supplies in two weeks. We call on all warring parties to protect civilians, medical facilities, and health workers, and facilitate the delivery of medical supplies. Escalating violence between armed groups the FARDC and the M23/AFC, […]

Omandaaha omupilima goshilongo Eliyah Ngurare okwali a ningi oshigongi naanipambuliko ya yooloka okwiikunda okutula pamuthika omalukanda moshitopolwa Khomas. Okugandja omeya,uuyogoki nompito yoku mona omagumbo taga vulika oyali iinima yimwe mbyoka yiikundwa. Omupilima tati iimaliwa oya gandjwa,naanipambuliko naya ninge oshilalakanenwa okugandja uundjugo hawu pombo,noku topola omavi momukalo ngoka tagu simaneke uuthemba womuntu. Teendulula eitulemo lyepangelo nondjungu okutula pamuthika omalukanda,noku nongonona omilandu nooveta dhoka tadhi kongo oku yela ompito yevi nomayakulo moondoolopa […]

  Two African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) -supported projects have garnered top honours at the 2025 Bonds, Loans&ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards (https://apo-opa.co/4li4foE) conference. A $545 million sustainable term loan facility in Senegal (https://apo-opa.co/4ldg7rV) was named Sovereign Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year, while Rwanda’s €200 million ESG loan (https://apo-opa.co/4lf3cpd) was awarded ESG Loan Deal of the Year. Both projects were supported by partial credit guarantees from the African Development Bank Group. […]

Omukalelipo shilongo gwa China mo Namibia Zhao Weiping nena okwa talelepo ominista yiipambele yopashigwana niipindi  okwiikunda iinima yuuwanawa wiilongo yopaali. Ambassodor Zhao ta halele ompolo Selma Ashipala Musavyi omolwa euliko lye,noku guma wo kelangeko lyopandjokonona lya Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah onga omupresitend omutitano gwa Namibia. Yaali taya endulula elongelokumwe lina oonkondo pokati ka Namibia na China,noku holola eitulemo oku yela etulomiilonga lyoopololeka dhomalongelokumwe dhoka dhilipo dhoka tadhi yamukula oompumbwe oonene dha […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Nedbank Namibia’s net interest income rose to N$956 million in 2024 from N$934 million in 2023. There was a 6% rise in loans and advances, reflecting a stronger demand for credit amid recovering economic conditions. Additionally, interest paid to clients grew by 2%, reaching N$1.184 billion, up from N$1.162 billion in 2023. The bank’s credit loss ratio increased to 103 basis points (bps), compared to 60 bps […]

  Women entrepreneurs made sales worth thousands of dollars at a mini bazaar.  “Despite the challenges of poverty in our community, I have become more self-reliant through the skills I’ve gained from ITC initiatives. I no longer struggle to afford basic necessities, and I am determined to succeed in all my business plans.” – Betty Poni, Nile Organics Ltd.   “I’ve lived in fear every moment of my life due to […]

  In Zimbabwe’s drylands, a remarkable transformation is underway, thanks to the GEF-7 Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP). Supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), this collaborative initiative is empowering local communities to achieve the “four betters” outlined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.   At the center of the DSL-IP project are […]

  On April 2, commencing at 10:10 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call from Ms. Annelize Schroeder, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Japan. The overview is as follows: At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri welcomed the successful working visit to Japan in March by the Honourable Mr. Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the […]