Advancing sustainable development in Africa
<p>The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan
Namibia
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Namibia translocates 6 elephants to tourism game park in DRC
Namibia translocated six elephants to a tourism game park in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia's Port Authorities (Namport) said Tuesday. Namport in a statement said this
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Drought to deepen Namibia's economic woes: research
Namibian financial services firm, PSG Wealth Management, said Wednesday that amid the significant slump in agricultural output, the current drought will affect water-intensive industries, such as beverages
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Namibia: Plastic Bags Use Charge for Coastal Towns
Supermarkets at Walvis Bay and Henties Bay will as from tomorrow start charging a voluntary fee for plastic bags as a means of deterring their use. All proceeds from the sales will go to local charities
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1 billion Kwanzas granted for Namibe drought victims
The Executive program for the province of Namibe provides for the provision of 2 billion kwanzas. According to the governor of the Namibe province, Carlos da Rocha Cruz, 28 percent of the population
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Drought stifles traditional food market in Namibia
Prolonged dry spell coupled with an economic downturn is stifling traditional food sellers' trade in Namibia, causing a fall in their income. Over a decade, Anelly Sheehama from the Oshana region in
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Namibia runs trials on conservation agricultural techniques to boost adaptability
Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry and the University of Namibia are running trials on conservation agriculture techniques to improve environmental and sustainability of farming, a government
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Namibia youth unemployment rises by 2.7 pct
Namibia's youth unemployment rate for 15-34 year old bracket has risen by 2.7 percent from 43.4 percent in 2016 to 46.1 percent last year, the 2018 labour force survey results released Thursday showed.
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Namibia: City Residents Fail to Curb Water Use
WINDHOEK residents have failed to reduce their use of water since January this year, adding to fears that the city's taps could run dry. Figures showing the continued overconsumption of water were revealed
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Namibia's Forests Could Disappear in 20 Years
NAMIBIA's rosewood forests could disappear in the next 20 years if the large-scale timber harvesting continues at the current rate, environment minister Pohamba Shifeta has warned. Shifeta - who has
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Drought-tolerant Crops to Contribute to Food Security in Namibia
Farmers in Namibia now have new crop varieties of cowpea and sorghum that are more tolerant to drought and pests planted this year, thanks to nuclear technology provided with the support of the IAEA and