Namibia is due to receive special recognition in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, later this evening at an award ceremony of the International Festival for Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP).
The award is in recognition of consistently maintaining the number one ranking in media freedom by Reporters Without Borders.
The 10th edition of the FILEP in Ouagadougou brought together more than 200 participants from 40 countries.
The 10th International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (IFFEP) will bestow Namibia an award for its consistent top-ranking position on media freedom in Africa on Saturday evening.
The award ceremony will take place at 22:00 and will be broadcast live on nbc2 or channel 283 on DSTV.
The game between South Africa's Springboks and England in the second semi-final of the Rugby World Cup will be live on nbc1 starting just after the news at eight.
President Hage Geingob says that to advance African economies and meet the plight of the people, a healthy and robust energy mix is required.
Dr. Geingob addressed the Africa Energy Week conference underway in Cape Town, South Africa, where he explained Namibia's plans to industrialise using both its renewable and non-renewable sources. Namibia and a number of African countries are signatories to international conventions advocating for clean energy transition, and more than ever, calls have been loud to honour the 2015 Paris Agreement.
The Erongo Governor says that the African continent is estimated to be losing about N$750 billion annually—money that could have been used for development through illicit financial flows and other forms of organised crime.
Neville Andre said this during the annual workshop of the heads of anti-corruption agencies in the SADC region.
Andre says that corruption is a global problem that is not unique to a single continent or region.
The Southern African Broadcasting Association's 30th AGM and 67th board meeting concluded yesterday in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
The nbc's Director General, Stanley Similo, retained his position as its President.
After a lengthy discussion, the meeting concluded that the current leadership will run the association's affairs for the next two years.
Social protection coverage remains severely limited in Africa, despite the existence of social protection policies. This was evident from the contributions made during the International Council on Social Welfare Africa Seminar that was held in the capital.
Africa currently boasts the lowest social protection coverage globally, with only 17% of the continent's total population benefiting from these programmes. This is in stark contrast to the global average of 47%.
Today is African Union Day. The day, President Hage Geingob says, is a day to celebrate Africa's unity and progress, born from the legacy of the Organisation of African Unity, established on May 25, 1963.
The African continent needs well-organised youth leaders to foster development for the future of its generations.
These were the words of Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila at the Pan-Afrikan Renaissance, the second Young Afrikans Leadership Summit (YALS), held in Windhoek on Friday.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says it is time that young Africans participate in decision-making and move to the forefront of Africa's economic development agenda.
The leader of the Namibian Government's observer team in Zimbabwe, Ambassador Ndali Kamati, expresses confidence that tomorrow's election will be conducted in a peaceful, free, fair, and credible manner.
Ambassador Kamati spoke to nbc News' senior reporter Emil Xamro Seibeb at the Rainbow Towers in Harare.
Ambassador Kamati states that the ongoing process has encountered no hindrances thus far.
While emphasising the current stability during the lead-up, Kamati was swift to acknowledge the potential for disorder on Election Day.
Namibian President Hage Geingob says the discussions at the BRICS summit will also include the aspect of inclusion since more countries have expressed interest in joining the grouping.
Namibia is among the more than 50 countries invited to the BRICS summit, which started today in Sandton, South Africa.
Dr. Geingob had a conversation on this during the farewell courtesy call by Tanzania's outgoing High Commissioner, Dr. Modestus Kipilimba, at State House.
