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Poll Shows Falling Trust in African Judicial Systems

Poll Shows Falling Trust in African Judicial Systems

Africa-Press - Namibia. A recent report from a local source reveals that a significant portion of citizens in African countries view formal...
Govt counters medicine shortage

Govt counters medicine shortage

Africa-Press - Namibia. The health ministry has deployed various new strategies and mechanisms to ensure that the recurring shortage of essential medicines at public...
WHO Launches $518M Ebola Response Plan

WHO Launches $518M Ebola Response Plan

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Director-General of the World Health Organization announced a joint six-month plan worth $518 million to combat Ebola, calling...
Altus, Nust in ICT partnership

Altus, Nust in ICT partnership

Africa-Press - Namibia. Altus ICT, one of Namibia’s leading technology solutions providers, formalised a strategic Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Namibia University of...
Shafudah Urges Calm as FIMA Takes Effect

Shafudah Urges Calm as FIMA Takes Effect

Africa-Press - Namibia. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah, has assured pension fund members and the public that existing retirement benefit commutation provisions remain unchanged...
Namibia calls for a fairer UN

Namibia calls for a fairer UN

Africa-Press - Namibia. Namibia has called for sweeping reforms of the United Nations, warning that growing double standards in the application of international law...
PM allays bush-allowance fears

PM allays bush-allowance fears

Africa-Press - Namibia. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has assured public servants that the government is not removing the bush allowance but is instead...
US Cuts Number of Embassies in Africa

US Cuts Number of Embassies in Africa

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Associated Press reported, citing sources, that the United States will reduce the number of its embassies in Africa...
Funding Pledges Fall for Ebola Response

Funding Pledges Fall for Ebola Response

Africa-Press - Namibia. The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that funding commitments to contain the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak...
IGAD Allocates $8.5 Million to Fight Ebola

IGAD Allocates $8.5 Million to Fight Ebola

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) announced its intention to reallocate approximately $8.5 million to support preparedness and response...