Category: Africa News

By Staff Reporter Namibia and South Africa will be holding a 3rd Session of Bi-National Commission (BNC) to be hosted by Namibia on 28 June to July 1, 2022 in Windhoek. Amb. Penda Naanda, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation revealed that the 3rd Session will review cooperation in a wide…

By Staff Reporter African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina concluded a three-day official visit to Washington DC on Saturday. Alongside the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, the visit included several bilateral engagements with stakeholders on African development. Adesina garnered broad strong support for a robust 16th replenishment of…

By Kaluwe Kaluwe in Mungu An annually Kuomboka which literally means ‘ to get out of water’  a traditional ceremony  with paddling tournament has kicked off on Friday from Lialui to Mungu in the western province of Zambia. This year’s ceremony was started by a local Mungu man who came first on last Saturday during a…

By Staff Reporter Mongu District Mayor, Mr. Matakala Nyambe has died on a horrific road accident at 05:30 early morning on Thursday. The accident occurred when the truck which was coming from the opposite direction, tried to overtake another vehicle and collided head on with the vehicle in which the deceased two were travelling. The…

By Staff Reporter  Abuja – The Federal Republic of Nigeria has pledged to pay off the full capital arrear of US$28.7 million in Shelter Afrique as payment  in four instalments starting January. Nigeria’s Finance Minister Dr. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed disclosed at a meeting with Shelter Afrique Group Managing Director and CEO Mr. Andrew Chimphondah in…

By Staff Reporter The Nairobi-based pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique is considering establishing a Southern Africa regional office in Harare, Zimbabwe.    The regional office will also serve Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi,  Mauritius,  Namibia, Seychelles, and Zambia. Shelter Afrique Group Managing Director & CEO Mr.Andrew Chimphondah made the announcement after meeting Zimbabwe’s Minister for Housing and Social Amenities Hon. Daniel…

By Staff Reporter    The organized young people under the banner of HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) in Southern Africa region have vowed for unity for peace, amid challenges of the pandemic COVID 19 and gender- based violence. The youth movement has echoed sentiment at the recently held year-end virtual summit that…

By Mike Omuodo | Media Fast Nairobi – Shelter Afrique a Pan-African housing development financier, has urged African governments to prioritize provision of affordable housing to their citizens as a key step towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The President of Shelter Afrique General Assembly and Cameroon’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ms. Célestine Ketcha Courtes…

First targeted European Investment Bank (www.EIB.org) support for sustainable agriculture investment in Zambia; Initiative to increase access to finance, support job creation and enhance agricultural productivity; Impact strengthened by agriculture and financial best-practice technical assistance; Dedicated focus to increase access to finance by female smallholders. Smallholder farmers and rural cooperatives across Zambia will benefit from…