Vitalio Angula

Namibia

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Namibia faces investment risks as EU adds it to high-risk financial list

1 week ago | allendreyfus.com | Vitalio Angula

EU designation follows FATF grey-listing, raising compliance costs for cross-border transactionsAnalysts warn of pressure on EU-linked FDI and correspondent banking tiesWindhoek, Namibia – Namibia’s growing reputation as an investment destination may be at risk following the European Union’s decision to classify it as a high-risk country for anti-money laundering and terrorism financing.
Namibia positions itself as a green hydrogen contender despite export hurdles

2 weeks ago | allendreyfus.com | Vitalio Angula

Namibia banks on ultra-low production costs to offset long export distancesInfrastructure gaps and North African competition raise questions over viabilityWalvis Bay, Namibia – Namibia has become one of Africa’s most vocal champions of green hydrogen, touting sun-drenched deserts, consistent wind speeds, and generous development grants as key ingredients for becoming a future energy powerhouse.
Namibia’s green hydrogen scheme grows veg in the desert

2 weeks ago | scidev.net | Vitalio Angula

[WINDHOEK, SciDev.Net] Researchers in Namibia are growing vegetables in the desert using fertiliser made from green hydrogen, in a project pitching to be Africa’s first Net Zero village. The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is part of Namibia’s strategy to establish itself as a green hydrogen leader while tackling domestic challenges including dependence on imported fertiliser and mounting food insecurity in a water-stressed environment.
Namibia's Green Hydrogen Scheme Grows Veg in the Desert

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Vitalio Angula

Windhoek, Scidev.Net — Researchers in Namibia are growing vegetables in the desert using fertiliser made from green hydrogen, in a project pitching to be Africa's first Net Zero village. The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is part of Namibia's strategy to establish itself as a green hydrogen leader while tackling domestic challenges including dependence on imported fertiliser and mounting food insecurity in a water-stressed environment.
Transgenerational Trauma Among Descendants of the 1904-1908 Genocide

1 month ago | namibian.com.na | Vitalio Angula

Clinical psychologist Edwina Mensah-Husselmann says supporting young people processing inherited trauma is not about shielding them from painful truths, but about providing them with the tools, language and support to hold that truth with strength, pride and purpose. She was speaking at the ‘Trilogy to the Future’ dialogue, a build-up to the inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day tomorrow.
Oil rush drives Namibia’s record $6bn FDI surge

1 month ago | allendreyfus.com | Vitalio Angula

Investment flows hit N$114.91bn over four years, led by hydrocarbonsReport calls for local content strategies to maximise employment gainsWindhoek, Namibia – Namibia is reaping the first dividends of its energy frontier status. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country reached N$114.91 billion (approximately $6 billion) over the past four years, according to a joint report released Wednesday by the Bank of Namibia and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB).
Namibia grapples with 'red line' from the colonial era – DW – 04/16/2025

2 months ago | dw.com | Vitalio Angula

04/16/2025April 16, 2025In 1897, German colonial authorities in Namibia created a buffer zone to protect their livestock from rinderpest. The fence, known locally as the 'Red Line,' remains a divisive topic in Namibia. https://p.dw.com/p/4tDW2A high court in Namibia recently ruled against a petition brought by Job Amupanda, an activist-turned-parliamentarian, who sought the removal of the veterinary cordon fence (VCF), or the 'Red Line' as it is known in Namibia.
Namibia Lays Founding President to Rest

Mar 3, 2025 | allafrica.com | Vitalio Angula

Windhoek, Namibia — Thousands of Namibians gathered on the outskirts of the capital Windhoek on Saturday to bid farewell to the country's founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died last month in a private hospital at the age of 95. Heads of state from southern African countries joined Namibians at the funeral for Nujoma, who led the country to independence from apartheid-era South Africa.
Namibia lays founding president to rest

Mar 3, 2025 | voanews.com | Vitalio Angula

Thousands of Namibians gathered on the outskirts of the capital Windhoek on Saturday to bid farewell to the country’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died last month in a private hospital at the age of 95. Heads of state from southern African countries joined Namibians at the funeral for Nujoma, who led the country to independence from apartheid-era South Africa.
Namibia doctors fight cervical cancer

Feb 18, 2025 | namibian.com.na | Vitalio Angula

The cervical cancer rate in Namibia is 37.5 per 100 000 women, about three times higher than the global rate. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and doctors in Namibia are advocating greater access to healthcare and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to reduce the prevalence of the disease. November 2009 was a turning point in the life of Barbara Kamba-Nyathi. At the age of 29 she was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.