Author: SAMUEL PEDRITO

Economic

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, AT THE NORTH BANK REGION GENERAL MEETING.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 12.08.202612.08.2026

NJABA KUNDA, 9TH AUGUST 2026 Theme: “Connecting Communities, Transforming Lives” The Governor of the West Coast Region, Honourable Cabinet Ministers,Honourable National Assembly Members,The Managing Director of the National Road Authority,Senior Government Officials, Service Chiefs and Other Heads of Public and Private Institutions,The Chief of Central Baddibu District,Honourable Councillors and Local Government Representatives, Religious Leaders,Alkalolu and…

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Economic

President El-Sisi Reviews Updates on New and Renewable Energy Projects.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 12.08.202612.08.2026

Today in New Alamein City, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Eng. Mahmoud Esmat, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Concord for Engineering and Contracting Eng. Ahmed Elabd. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the meeting included a review…

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Political

NATJOINTS Chairperson Lt General Tebello Mosikili: NATJOINTS media briefing ahead of 46th Ordinary SADC Summit.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 12.08.202612.08.2026

11 Aug 2026 Speaker notes by the NATJOINTS Chairperson, Lt General Tebello Mosikili at the NATJOINTS media briefing ahead of The 46th Ordinary SADC Summit KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Good evening to the Co-Chair, Lieutenant General Siphiwe Sangweni Good evening to the members of the media … Ladies and Gentlemen… The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure,…

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Cultures | Economic | Postcards

Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Discuss about Ways of Enhancing Tourism.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 12.08.202612.08.2026

Addis Ababa, August 11, 2026 (ENA) —House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs Standing Committee members and a Saudi Arabia tour operators delegation have held discussion today. During the meeting, the Standing Committee Chairperson Dima Nogo said Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia share long-standing historical ties across various spheres, adding that the relation…

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Economic

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES LANDMARK DEEP OFFSHORE INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK TO UNLOCK UP TO US$50 BILLION IN NEW INVESTMENT.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 12.08.202612.08.2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved a landmark reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up to US$50 billion in deep offshore investment and restart Nigeria’s large, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades. The reform establishes a transparent, rules-based investment framework capable of supporting the…

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Political

“We are not in a popularity contest but mandated by the people to demand accountability”.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 11.08.202611.08.2026

“We are not in a popularity contest but mandated by the people to demand accountability”, Senator Princess Ncengencenge warns Information Minister Savannah Maziya. LOBAMBA: Senator Princess Ncengencenge warned Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Minister Savannah Maziya not to take it personal when held accountable by them, as Senators or Parliament.Speaking in Parliament this week, the…

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Economic | Political

Boko calls for radical reforms in public service.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 11.08.202611.08.2026

11 Aug 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko has urged public service leadership to inject agility into daily operations and rethink structures that continue to slow down government delivery. Officially opening the Public Service Leadership Conference in Gaborone yesterday, President Boko said many government institutions were configured in ways that made them ‘inherently dilatory and unnecessarily…

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Economic

MoU to drive innovation and investment.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 11.08.202611.08.2026

10 Aug 2026 Digital transformation and ICT present opportunities to diversify beyond traditional natural-resource sectors, create employment, promote innovation and improve the lives of citizens. Delivering remarks at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ICT cooperation between Botswana and Namibia, in Kasane recently, the Minister of Communications and Innovation, Mr David Tshere,…

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Economic

Established local mines report strong operation gains.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 11.08.202611.08.2026

WINDHOEK, 11 AUG (NAMPA) – Two of Namibia’s established mines reported strong operational gains at the Namibia Mining Expo and Conference, with B2Gold’s Otjikoto Mine on track to pass a cumulative two million ounces of gold produced since 2014, and Namdeb lifting carat production by 63% between 2022 and 2025 despite a sharp fall in…

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Economic

UPGRADING AND BUILDING TARMAC ROADS THROUGHOUT LESOTHO IS A GOVERNMENT PRIORITY TO LINK DISTRICTS, IMPROVE MOBILITY AND PROMOTE TOURISM.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 11.08.202611.08.2026

The Right Honourable the Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, accompanied by the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Honourable Matjato Moteane bore witness to the beginning of the process towards the construction and upgrading of the Malealea Zone Road at Mpatana, Ha-Raleqheka in Mafeteng district. The 154-kilometre road will connect communities across Maseru, Mafeteng and…

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