Celebrating Namibia Independence Day
Namibia located in southern Africa, celebrates its Independence Day on 21 March every year. The country’s name comes from the word “nama,” which means “vast place.” The name referred to…
Namibia blames COVID for poor academic results
The 2022 senior secondary certificate exams in Namibia have seen poor results as the government cited COVID-19 as a contributing factor. The Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary level is a…
Celebrating Namibia Heroes’ Day
Heroes’ Day in Namibia is observed on 26 August every year. The day commemorates the Namibian War of Independence. It recognised by the United Nations as “Namibia Day”. Formerly a German colony, Namibia was…
SOURCES OF INEQUALITY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
A World Bank report on Inequality in Southern Africa: An Assessment of the Southern African Customs Union examines the process of household income generation to identify the sources of inequality in…
AfCFTA COULD BOOST MARITIME TRADE IN AFRICA
UNCTAD’s newly published Review of Maritime Transport 2021 points to positive trends in maritime trade that might sustain economic growth in Africa, notably the entry into force of the African Continental Free…
NATIONAL DAY – NAMIBIA
Heroes’ Day is a national public holiday in Namibia. It is recognised by the United Nations as Namibia Day. Celebrated annually on the 26th of August, the day commemorates the…
40% OF CHILDREN IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA NOT IN SCHOOL
UNICEF estimates that 40 per cent of all school-aged children across Eastern and Southern Africa are currently not in school due to COVID19-induced closures and pre-pandemic levels of out of…