Southern Africa: Namibia Ranks 3rd in Southern Africa's Mid-Year Cost of Living Index

Numbeo, the Crowd sourced online database that provides information on the cost of living and quality of life, has released its updated mid-year cost of living index for Southern… Read more »

Africa: Squad for Crucial Rugby Africa Cup Named

The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) this week announced the squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July. Read more »

Africa: In a Global Economy, No Country Is Too Far From the Shockwaves of War

Geopolitical developments in the Middle East are expected to have a negative influence on market sentiment and the global economy if de-escalation efforts fail. Since Namibia is a… Read more »

Africa: Oil Major Commits Another N$7 Million to Ja Africa for Stem Programme

Around 3000 students in Namibia, Angola, Mozambique and Nigeria stand to benefit from a N$7 million (US$385,000) sponsorship from the ExxonMobil Foundation to JA Africa to conduct… Read more »

Africa: African Airlines Soar - Strong Demand Rebounds in April After Two-Month Dip

African airlines are back in growth territory, experiencing a significant surge in passenger demand in April after two consecutive months of decline. This positive trend was… Read more »

Africa: Malaria Is an African Problem and Africa Must Find the Solution

Africa still bears the brunt of the global malaria burden, with 94% of cases occurring on the continent. According to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) 2024 World Malaria… Read more »

Africa: Africa Faces Growing Food Crisis

Many low-income countries continue to experience declined food security, especially in Africa where about 61.6 million people are food insecure in East Africa, and nearly 50… Read more »