Namibia: More Tributes Pour in for Geingob

[ad_1] Opuwo — Namibia's sports fraternity continued to pay tribute to the late President Hage Gottfried Geingob, expressing their condolences to the great leader and sports enthusiast who died Sunday morning in Windhoek. Sports federations and association stakeholders, including veteran sports journalists, have expressed their feelings and spoken of his strong support for the development of sports in the country, particularly football, rugby and cricket, where he encouraged people to work hard in all sectors for the benefit of themselves […]

February 7, 2024

Africa

Africa: Does Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Amount to Quasi-Compliance?

[ad_1] As the implementation phase of the process approaches, unwavering political support is needed now more than ever. Ethiopia's post-2018 transitional justice process has been referred to as 'quasi-compliance' - aimed more at appeasing international demands for accountability than reflecting a genuine commitment to justice. Some even say Ethiopia is undertaking an 'impunity process.' These assessments are fuelled by the government's push for the premature termination of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, the country's ongoing shift […]

February 6, 2024

Africa

Africa: Hage Geingob – Namibian President Who Played a Modernising Role

[ad_1] Hage Gottfried Geingob served as the third president of Namibia from 2015 until his death on February 4 2024. He was Namibia's first prime minister from 1990 to 2002, and served as prime minister again from 2012 to 2015. Geingob was born on 3 August 1941. He joined the ranks of the national liberation movement South West African People's Organisation (Swapo during its formation in 1960. As the official statement declared: The Namibian nation has lost a distinguished servant […]

February 5, 2024

Africa

Africa: Exiting Ecowas and Its Implications for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, West Africa

[ad_1] "ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member state..." Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso last week announced they wanted nothing to do with the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS, further deepening tensions between the bloc and countries currently led by juntas. The 15-nation regional economic bloc was established in 1975, "To promote cooperation and integration ... to raise the living standards of its peoples, and […]

February 5, 2024

Africa

Africa: World Cancer Day 2024 – WHO Releases Frightening Statistics

[ad_1] In Nigeria, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has advocated increased awareness campaigns against cancer. As nations globally mark this year's World Cancer Day, the global health body - the World Health Organisation (WHO) - has released troubling statistics about the disease. WHO, in a statement, said the number of new cancer cases globally will reach 35 million by 2050, 77 per cent higher than the figure in 2022, noting that there were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases […]

February 5, 2024

Africa

Africa: Namibia’s President Hage Geingob Dies in Hospital

[ad_1] Namibia's President Hage Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, the presidential office said in a statement. Geingob, 82, who was serving his second term as president, revealed last month that he was receiving treatment for cancer. "It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed on today", read the statement on X, formerly Twitter, signed by acting president […]

February 4, 2024

Africa

Africa: President Ruto Phones Mbumba to Extend Condolences After Death of President Geingob

[ad_1] Nairobi — President William Ruto has phoned acting President of Namibia Dr. Nangolo Mbumba to extend condolences following the demise of President Hage Geingob. In his message, the President Ruto described President Geingob as a "distinguished leader who served the people of Namibia with focus and dedication." He stated that he was a believer of a unified Africa and strongly promoted the continent's voice and visibility at the global arena. "May God give the people of Namibia strength and […]

February 4, 2024

Africa

Africa: Joint Statement On the Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event Marrakesh Co-Chairs’ Summary

[ad_1] The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United States of America on the occasion of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) African Political Meeting and Outreach event. Begin text: The Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America co-hosted a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Africa Political Meeting and Outreach Event in Marrakesh, Morocco on January 31 - February 2, 2024. This meeting was co-chaired by […]

February 3, 2024

Africa

Africa: Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach Event

[ad_1] The United States and Morocco co-hosted the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) African Political Meeting and Outreach Event from January 31-February 2, 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco. The event realizes commitments both countries made at the PSI 20th Anniversary High-Level Political Meeting in May 2023 in Jeju, Republic of Korea to expand PSI outreach to non-endorsing countries, especially in Africa. At the meeting - the largest PSI event ever held on the African Continent - the United States, Morocco, and 11 […]

February 3, 2024

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