Windhoek, Namibia – In a strategic move to boost economic development and local industry, Team Namibia has appointed four new members to its board, enhancing representation across key sectors. The new members include Ingram van Heerden from Africa Online, Iyaloo Hamata of Brand Namibia, Rosina Shiimbashike of the Namibia Standards Institution, and Panduleni Shivute of...
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Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45
Nairobi, March 9, 2026 (AFP) Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said Monday.Torrential rains lashed the Kenyan capital Nairobi late Friday, turning major streets into rivers and flooding thousands of homes and businesses.Police said Saturday that at least 23 people...
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At least six die in DR Congo mine collapse
Goma, DR Congo, March 3, 2026 (AFP) At least six people were killed Tuesday when a shaft collapsed at the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest coltan mine in the rebel-controlled east, witnesses told AFP.Three women and three men died when the shaft gave way at the Rubaya mine, around 70 kilometres (45 miles) west of...
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Africa Takes Charge: AU Water Investment Programme Marks a Turning Point
By Bryson Bichwa | Political and Development Analysis Pretoria – At a time when millions across Africa still lack access to clean water and safe sanitation, a bold continental initiative is reshaping the narrative, from crisis management to strategic ownership. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, former Tanzanian President...
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Kenya: How Uhuru-Gachagua political truce is meant to frustrate Ruto’s re election
By: Victor Abuso With political realignment taking shape in Kenya ahead of the 2027 General elections, the most awaited public political handshake between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his fierce critic, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is awaited and is likely to develop into a new political alliance aimed at stopping President William Ruto’s re-election bid. Veteran...
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Ramaphosa emphasizes continental cohesion amid South Sudan peace discussions
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The Democratic Republic of Congo said Friday it had “accepted the principle of a ceasefire” involving a “strict and immediate” freeze of positions in the conflict in the east of the country.
By AFP It did not give a date for when it would take effect, but the announcement comes after mediator Angola called on the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to respect a ceasefire starting on February 18. The resource-rich eastern DRC has been mired in unabated violence between scores of armed groups...
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Ramaphosa deploys soldiers to streets to combat rising crime and illegal miners
He has tasked the acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, with deciding where the troops should be deployed Photo: SANDF twitter By Bryson Bichwa, AUBA Southern Africa This move comes as communities complain about the rise in robberies, theft, and illegal mining activities, particularly in the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape. Residents say that...
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Ramaphosa Hints at Tariff Overhaul as US Trade Pressure Mounts
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 12 February 2026, during the State of the Nation Address. Picture: Phando Jikelo/Parliament of RSA By Bryson Bichwa, AUBA Southern Africa CAPE TOWN – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says growing fragmentation in the global trading system is firmly on the government’s radar, as South Africa moves to shield and...