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President Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for stronger Namibia–Tanzania economic cooperation
via The Namibian9 min read
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia emphasized the need for enhanced economic cooperation between Namibia and Tanzania during the Tanzania–Namibia Business Forum in Dar es Salaam. She highlighted the historical political ties between the two nations, forged during Namibia's liberation struggle, and urged for this trust to translate into robust economic relations. President Nandi-Ndaitwah, accompanied by a business delegation, stressed that while governments establish frameworks, businesses and investors are crucial for transforming opportunities into jobs and prosperity. She noted that despite excellent political relations, economic ties have not matched this strength, presenting an opportunity for increased trade, investment, and industrial cooperation. The President underscored the importance of economic liberation for Africa, advocating for industrialization, value addition, and manufacturing to move beyond exporting raw materials. She identified the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA as a key instrument for this agenda, emphasizing that its success depends on African businesses trading and investing in each other. Namibia and Tanzania possess complementary strengths, with Tanzania's fast-growing economy in agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism, and Namibia's strategic logistics, natural resources, and growing sectors like energy and agro-processing. Opportunities for cooperation span various sectors, including mining, oil and gas, and the blue economy. P
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A global cybersecurity incident, FortiBleed, may have exposed administrator credentials and firewall configuration data for 13 Namibian organizations. The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team identified these organizations after becoming aware of the international threat. Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia spokesperson Mufaro Nesongano stated that while there is no evidence of widespread compromise in Namibia, the incident underscores the need for proactive cybersecurity. FortiBleed affects systems using Fortinet infrastructure, potentially allowing cybercriminals to access company networks by impersonating authorized users if credentials like usernames, passwords, or VPN credentials are exposed. Affected organizations were advised to reset administrator and VPN credentials, implement multifactor authentication, upgrade Fortinet devices, review firewall configurations for unauthorized changes, and conduct system compromise reviews. Nesongano commended organizations that swiftly implemented remediation steps and encouraged all entities with internet-facing infrastructure to regularly review their security posture. FortiBleed is associated with a Russian-speaking cybercriminal group that has reportedly stolen credentials from 74,000 VPN and firewall configurations worldwide.
Must ReadPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the historic Kongwa military camp in Tanzania, a pivotal site in Namibia’s liberation struggle, as part of her state visit to Tanzania. The camp, allocated to liberation movements by the Organisation of African Unity Liberation Committee in 1964, served as Swapo’s first major training and operational base. It also hosted freedom fighters from the African National Congress, Frelimo, and Zanu-PF. During her visit, Nandi-Ndaitwah toured facilities, including the dormitory once occupied by Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma. The visit held personal significance for the Namibian head of state, who lived and worked in Tanzania during the struggle. She paid tribute to fallen heroes at a memorial site, laying wreaths at the graves of Namibian freedom fighters Helena Amshira, Ismael Haindongo, and Gabriel Shipa. Following this, Nandi-Ndaitwah traveled to Dodoma to inspect land donated by the Tanzanian government for Namibia’s future diplomatic mission and planted a symbolic tree named Umoja, meaning ‘unity’ in Kiswahili, to reaffirm the friendship between the two nations. These visits underscore the deep historical ties and the importance of preserving the legacy of Africa’s liberation struggle.
Must ReadEgypt achieved their first-ever World Cup win by defeating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday in Vancouver, placing them in a strong position to advance to the knockout stage. New Zealand initially took the lead with a goal from Finn Surman after 15 minutes. However, Egypt responded with goals from Mostafa Zico, Mohamed Salah, and Trezeguet. Zico equalized by heading in a cross from Mohamed Hany. Salah scored in the 67th minute after exchanging passes with Zico, and then assisted substitute Trezeguet for the third goal. This victory puts Egypt at the top of Group G with four points, needing only a draw against Iran in Seattle on Friday to qualify for the last 32. Salah commented on the significance of the win, stating it would be remembered as a historic achievement, and praised the support from the Egyptian fans present.