Your account has been succesfully created.

ALL ARTICLES NAMIBIA

Don't miss a single article on
NAMIBIA

Running story Mining

Southern Africa: the tough path towards quitting coal 

The whole region of southern Africa, and especially South Africa, remains extremely dependent on coal mines, despite protests from environmentalists and pressure from the West in the form of billion-dollar subsidised plans to speed up the coal phase-out. [...]
The Duvha coal-fired power plant, owned by state-owned utility Eskom, in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga province, South Africa, on June 3, 2021.
The Duvha coal-fired power plant, owned by state-owned utility Eskom, in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga province, South Africa, on June 3, 2021. © Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
Diplomacy 23/07/2021

Brazilian ambassador to Windhoek José Andrade Filho recalled and quietly promoted 

The Brazilian ambassador to Namibia, who had been in his post for two and a half years, was recently recalled to Brasilia. Promoted by presidential decree, he is expected to become part of the foreign minister's entourage as the minister seeks to renew the country's African strategy. [...]
José Augusto Silveira de Andrade Filho was until recently Brazil's ambassador to Namibia.
José Augusto Silveira de Andrade Filho was until recently Brazil's ambassador to Namibia. © Geraldo Magela/Agência Senado/Comissão de Relações Exteriores e Defesa Nacional/Flickr

New: Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!  

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!