Botswana and Rwanda signed six bilateral agreements in Gaborone aimed at removing barriers to trade, investment, and people-to-people movement.
Agreements cover double taxation avoidance, visa abolition, health cooperation, and expanded economic and investment collaboration.
Namibia will promote its interests in energy transition and innovation-led growth at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11–12 May 2026.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia, engaging in discussions on innovation, food security, and renewable energy.
South Africa is experiencing a rise in xenophobic protests targeting foreigners, raising concerns among other African nations about the treatment of their citizens in South African cities.
Thirty presidential candidates have submitted a nomination fee of N$100,000 to participate in Zambia's general elections scheduled for August 2026.
Organisers of the Invest in Africa Trade, Export and Business Summit 2026 have called on businesses, investors and partners to come on board ahead of next month's event at Swakopmund.
The Invest in Africa Trade Expo and Business Summit will run from the 28th to the 30th of next month.
Botswana has emulated Namibia by suspending three fuel levies for six months to cushion consumers from the rising global oil prices.
Some Batswana of Namibian descent have welcomed the progress made in the negotiations between the government and its German counterpart.
Africa has received a climate finance boost after the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved US$440 million (N$7.44 billion) in new funding, representing 46% of its latest allocations.
This brings Africa’s total share of the Fund’s global portfolio to about US$7.6 billion (N$128.43 billion).
Zambia has recorded an accumulative total of 1,307 cholera cases, with the death toll now standing at 21.
However, the outbreak reported in August last year does not affect border areas with Namibia.
Of the 1,307 cases, 1,270 have successfully recovered.
Namibia and Zambia are accelerating efforts to operationalise the One-Stop Border Post at Katima Mulilo.
The project aims to boost trade, reduce delays, and strengthen regional integration between the two countries.
