By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
Markus Aoxamub, a 58-year-old herder, is asking for farmland if the Gobabis municipality bans him from keeping his goats and donkeys in town. He says he is ready to leave Gobabis, but demands that the government provide him with land to continue his livestock-rearing work.
The Nama Traditional Leaders Association is calling on Germany to officially recognise the 1904-1908 genocide of the Nama and Ovaherero, issue an apology and provide reparations. Its leader, David Frederick, also wants representatives of both communities to take part directly in the discussions, according to a statement reported by The Namibian.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: The Namibian ·
Namibia’s Ministry of Labour says public grants totalling 35.5 million Namibian dollars, paid to 53 beneficiaries, have not disappeared but are not all listed in the central register. It says 106 grants were awarded by the Labour Office before it was removed from the register, and notes that supporting documents must be verified, reports The Namibian.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: The Namibian ·
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has ratified the loan agreement to finance the construction and surfacing of the road linking Labé to Tougué. The funding brings together the Guinean government, the African Development Bank and a lead arranger, according to Africaguinée.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Africaguinée ·
The Senegalese government plans to mobilise 105 billion CFA francs and settle 44 billion in arrears to secure the 2026-2027 groundnut campaign. SONACOS financing must be finalised before collection begins at the end of November, according to Lesoleil.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Lesoleil ·
Namibia: Stimulus distributes N$79.3 millionStimulus Investments Limited, a Namibian investment company, has declared an interim dividend of 79.3 million Namibian dollars, or N$17.05 per preference share. Investors registered on 20 November 2026 will receive payment on 27 November, after the ex-dividend date set for 16 November, reports Observer24.
Eswatini tax authority contributes 180,000 emalangeni to media awardsEswatini’s tax authority, the ERS, is contributing 180,000 emalangeni to the second National Media Awards, scheduled for 12 December 2026. Its director-general, Brightwell Nkambule, describes the sponsorship as a way to support the media and improve communication about tax obligations, according to the Times of Eswatini.The week in Africa
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