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Today, we will begin introducing publisher logos next to articles in Trending and Search surfaces on Facebook (www.Facebook.com) as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance people's recognition of the sources of news distributed on our platform. Publishers will now be able to upload multiple versions of their logos through a…

Ground Breaking Ceremony for German Project at the Osona Military Base

The project to the value of almost 4 million Euro (approx. N$60 million) is supported through the bilateral cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany with its Equipment Aid Programme and Namibia

On 17 August 2017, the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the building of a “Central Support Structure for Peace Keeping Missions” took place at the Osona Military Base near Okahandja. The project to the value of almost 4 million Euro (approx. N$60 million) is supported through the bilateral cooperation between the Federal…

The DTI to Host Company Law Seminar in Gauteng

The purpose of the seminar is to deliberate on important developments and trends in company law both in South Africa and internationally

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the Specialist Committee on Company Law will host the Company Law Seminar under the theme Burning Issues in Company Law: DATE: 24 - 25 August 2017 TIME: 09:00 VENUE: Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Building, 19 Fredman Drive, Sandown, Sandton The purpose…

Handover of buildings: Living and working for the protection of the Serengeti

Joint Press Release by the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania National Parks, the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, KfW, and Frankfurt Zoological Society

On Tuesday, the German Ambassador in Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Detlef Wächter, presented newly constructed office and staff buildings in Fort Ikoma to Professor Jumanne Maghembe, the Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism. The buildings were constructed in the framework of the Serengeti Ecosystem Development and Conservation Project, which is…

U.S. Mission Supports Community Journalism at MMX17

With the support of a grant from the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg, media practitioners from community radio stations in Gauteng had the opportunity to attend the Menell Media Exchange 2017 conference (MMX17) in Bryanston August 11-12, 2017. Reporters and presenters from Mamelodi’s community radio station Mams FM and Alexandra Township’s…

Minister of Health launches Breast and Cervical Cancer policies

Breast and Cervical cancers have been identified amongst the leading cause of deaths among South African women, especially women aged 30 years and older

The Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will this week launch two critical cancer policies namely, Cervical and Breast Cancer policies aimed at addressing high mortality caused by these cancers, management of the condition as well as improve the quality of life of women in South Africa.  Breast and Cervical…

Strategic Decisions Emerge from the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit for Heads of States and Governments

Namibia was elected Vice-Chair of SADC and declared that they will host the Summit in 2018

Following two days of deliberations during the 37th SADC Summit for Heads of States and Government, numerous strategic decisions have emerged expecting to lead to new actions for the benefit of member states of the region. During the meetings, President Danny Faure made several interventions focusing on priority areas of…

Africa Property Investment (API) Summit & Expo 2017 Presenting a New Chapter for African Real Estate

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A new reality for the African real estate industry, which has faced a number of geo-political and economic challenges over the last few years, is starting to emerge, and investors and developers have already started to look into how they can best redefine this new property landscape. Key Questions Covered…

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry

During the meeting, Sameh Shoukry delivered a personal message from President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to President of Russia Vladimir Putin

On August 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, who is in Moscow on a working visit. During the meeting, Sameh Shoukry delivered a personal message from President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The…

IDEP strengthens capacities of African public officials in agricultural policy

The course aimed at providing training on agricultural policy with a view to strengthening and/or renewing the knowledge and capacity of African policy makers

From 24 July to 4 August 2017, the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) organized a course on Agricultural Policy for African public officials. The course gathered 27 participants from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo,…