THE National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has revealed that the country could produce more than 2.5 million tons of natural gas per year, based on early-stage assessments of recent discoveries made since 2022. Speaking during a panel discussion…
AMAZON’s first batch of Internet satellites rocketed toward orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper…
THE ongoing negotiations in Cairo to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza were witnessing a “significant breakthrough,” two Egyptian security officials told reporters. The sources said there was a consensus on a long-term ceasefire in the occupied enclave, yet…
AFRICA Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mrs Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as Chair of its Board of Directors. She succeeds Mr. Emeka Emuwa who has completed 12 years of meritorious service…
AfricaNenda Foundation (www.AfricaNenda.org) has released its 2024 Annual Report, marking a significant year of transformation and impact in its mission to accelerate access to inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) across Africa. The report highlights key milestones, insights, and the organization’s…
BUNKERING and maritime services company FAMAR has joined the sixth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference as a Silver Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to Angola’s growing downstream sector. As the company expands its port infrastructure to support…
THE UK has deported 43 migrants to Nigeria and Ghana as part of efforts to clamp down on illegal immigration, the Home Office has confirmed. The latest charter flight included 15 individuals whose asylum claims were refused, 11 foreign nationals who…
LEADERS from business, government, philanthropy, and refugee communities are set to gather in Kenya for the third Africa Forum on Displacement (AFD2025) on April 28 and 29, 2025. Hosted by the Amahoro Coalition, Inkomoko, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,…
KENYA is poised to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, according to fresh forecasts from the IMF. The IMF projects that Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) will reach $132bn this year, outpacing Ethiopia’s expected $117bn. The shift comes…
NAMIBIA’S President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari following his arrest on serious criminal charges, the presidency confirmed on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, the Namibian presidency said Hengari was relieved of his duties ‘by virtue of the…
