A 9-year-old child’s pure salute to Dr Sam Nujoma
Our Correspondent WINDHOEK, Namibia – As the motorcade bearing the casket of the late Founding Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma, rolled down Sam Nujoma Drive early morning on Thursday, 20 February 2025, a poignant moment unfolded. Nine-year-old Gcina Gaeyo Masuku, a young Motswana living in Namibia, stood with his fist clenched in […]
SADC PF training highlights challenges and opportunities within African trade
Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – An online training on trade-related issues has highlighted the challenges and opportunities within African trade, underlining the dominance of global markets over intra-African trade. The Executive Director of Tralac, Trudi Hartzenberg, and Professor Gerhard Erasmus, a Tralac Associate, facilitated during the training, which drew the participation of SADC Members of […]
Commentary on “Mbira Music and Spirituality in Zimbabwe: Learning the Living Tradition” by Innocent Tinashe Mutero
Judah Maphosa Ndimande PRETORIA, South Africa — Mbira music holds a deep cultural and spiritual significance in Zimbabwe, weaving together elements of history, tradition, and identity. Innocent Tinashe Mutero’s article, “Mbira Music and Spirituality in Zimbabwe: Learning the Living Tradition,” presents a personal and insightful exploration of how the mbira, particularly the nhare mbira, functions […]
Speaker calls for economic self-sufficiency as SADC PF trade training starts
Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, Namibia – The Speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Hon. Dithapelo Keorapetse, has urged African nations to move towards economic self-sufficiency by leveraging the continent’s vast natural and human resources. Hon Keorapetse, Southern Africa’s youngest ever Speaker at the age of 42, made the call at the official opening of an online […]
President Xi Jinping urges healthy, high-quality development of private sector
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday urged efforts to promote the healthy and high-quality development of the country’s private sector. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when attending a symposium on private enterprises, where he delivered an important […]
DRC using the high-stakes blame game as its trusted age-old weapon
By Kelvin Jakachira When a government official seems to spend more time in foreign press briefings in high end hotels and first-class flights than on the ground tackling domestic emergencies, it raises a fundamental question: Who is truly responsible for that nation’s troubles? In the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Foreign Minister […]
SADC PF trade related training to boost regional economic understanding
Moses Magadza The Trade and Law Centre (tralac) will collaborate with the SADC Parliamentary Forum to host an online training workshop on regional trade-related issues on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ms Masenate Molapo, the manager for the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance, and Investment (TIFI) programme of the SADC PF, said the training seeks to […]
M23 sends reinforcements to Bukavu
This Sunday, M23 rebels reinforced its control of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Congolese army spokesperson confirmed that M23 sent reinforcements to the city, seizing control of strategic locations, including the Governor’s office and the DRC-Rwanda border. General Byamungu reassures population and calls for collaboration […]
China calls for equal and orderly multipolar world at Security Conference
Africa News 24 Pretoria Bureau MUNICH, Germany – China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, delivered a powerful message at the 61st Munich Security Conference, reiterating China’s commitment to an equal and orderly multipolar world in an era of growing geopolitical uncertainty. “The world we live in is an increasing mix of turbulence and transformation,” Wang stated. […]
Russian report claims discrimination of citizens overseas
Africa News 24 Pretoria Bureau MOSCOW, Russia – The Russian foreign affairs ministry has released a report detailing numerous alleged violations of the rights of citizens in foreign countries, raising concerns about discrimination, harassment, and restrictions on freedoms. The report, titled: “On Violations of the Rights of Russian Citizens and Fellow Citizens in Foreign Countries,” […]
