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Namibia

June 27, 2023

Paris 2024: Nigeria, South Africa, 10 others to battle for Africa’s sole Rugby ticket

The Black Stallions reached the final qualifying round after finishing second in the pre-qualifying meet that was staged in Mauritius last week.

Nigeria’s Rugby national team
May 23, 2023

Google expands flood alerts to 80 countries, including eight in Africa

He says this expansion aims to empower more people to take necessary precautions and safeguard lives and property.

Flooded area
May 9, 2023

South Africa received 5.8 million tourists in 2022: Minister

“This represents an overall inbound increase of 152.6 per cent for South Africa compared to January to December 2021.

Boulders Beach, Cape Town
March 24, 2023

Tuberculosis deaths in Africa reduced by 26%, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there has been a 26 per cent reduction in tuberculosis deaths between 2015 and 2021 in Africa.

HOSPITAL
March 22, 2023

Namibia’s Supreme Court rules against same-sex couple in landmark case

The Namibian Supreme Court has decided to deny citizenship to a child born through surrogacy to a same-sex couple in South Africa.

NAMIBIA'S SUPREME COURT
March 18, 2023

Over 546 million Africans living in poverty: ECA

According to the director, women and girls remain particularly vulnerable, and the continent is facing a potential reversal of the hard-won gains made on gender equity.

Slums in Africa
March 10, 2023

Nigeria’s total trade for Q4 2022 stood at N11.722 billion: NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s total merchandise trade stood at N11.722 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022.

NBS director-general, Semiu Adeniran
March 6, 2023

Namibia makes third oil discovery in Orange Basin

The new discoveries could make Namibia, the southern neighbour of OPEC member Angola, another oil producer along the African Atlantic coast.

NAMCOR
November 25, 2022

Namibia removes statue of German colonialist Curt Von Francious 

The 2.4-meter-tall bronze monument was designed and cast by a South African sculptor.

GERMAN STATUE
November 10, 2022

Nigeria win silver at African archery championships in South Africa

It was Nigeria’s first appearance at the continental tournament.