By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Economist
Namibian Deputy Education Minister Dino Ballotti calls for the digital transformation of schools to be measured by its effects on learning, rather than the number of devices distributed. He launched a cross-country workshop in Windhoek for the UNESCO-KFIT project on digital education in Africa, according to the Economist.
Namibia plans to appoint an interim board by the end of October to restart disrupted elections for the National Youth Council. Minister Sanet Steenkamp says consultations on amending the law will begin in November, with a draft expected by March 2027, according to The Namibian.
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Namibia wants to make it compulsory for government decisions and work plans to take climate change into account. A proposed amendment to the Environmental Management Act would also give the minister specific powers and allow greenhouse gas emissions to be regulated, according to adviser Kauna Schroder.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: The Namibian ·
Namibia’s Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, is calling for a review of the repeated use of short-term contracts in mining operations with long-term licences. He says investments must also strengthen local skills, careers and opportunities for Namibian businesses, according to The Namibian.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: The Namibian ·
Liberian Education Minister Jarso Maley Jallah has launched a coding and artificial intelligence programme to train 1,000 girls, starting with a cohort of 250 participants. Run with UN Women and other partners, it will also provide mentoring, internships and practical projects in several counties, according to the organisers.
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Illustrative imageFoot-and-mouth disease threatens Namibia’s economyThe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Namibia threatens export earnings, beef and sheep businesses, and thousands of jobs. Restrictions on access to international markets are adding to the pressure on an economy already slowing, reports Angola Press Agency.
Eswatini Bank lets users send money to any phone numberEswatini Bank introduced its ShareSha digital wallet to agents and residents of Shiselweni. The service lets users send money to any phone number, even if the recipient is not registered. The training in Nhlangano aimed to expand access to digital financial services in the region, according to the Times of Eswatini.The week in Africa
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