Happy to share some recent research on the securitization of inter-regional #energy cooperation between the #EU and #SouthAfrica, focussing on green #hydrogen.

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BREAKING NEWS … Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as the fifth president of the Republic of Namibia. Nandi-Ndaitwah will be Namibia's first woman president. Her election victory was announced in Windhoek on Tuesday evening.

Historic election results in #Botswana! The Umbrella for Democratic Change #UDC gains majority and its leader @duma_boko will be the likely new president. #BDP, ruling party since independence in 1966, acknowledged defeat. Peaceful change of government in #Africa under way.

For the time being, early election results in Botswana seem to look promising for the opposition (UDC)! Could be challenging for the decade-long reign of the ruling party (BDP). #BotswanaElections2024

#CurrentAffairs South Africa is entering a new political era with the formation of a Government of National Unity (#GNU) between the previously ruling African National Congress (#ANC) and the opposition Democratic Alliance (#DA). This historic coalition, finalized amidst last-minute negotiations, represents a significant compromise from both sides and aims to stabilize governance at both national and provincial levels. The #GNU comes after the ANC, which secured 40.18% of the national vote, lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid. The DA, with 21.81% of the vote, has agreed to support President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership, marking a shift towards a more collaborative governance model. Want to read more⤵️ forbesafrica.com/current-aff…

News24 | Major American military conference comes to Botswana as Russia and US tussle over Africa dlvr.it/T8VRMF

Join us for our Energy & Related Industries Symposium on June 8, 2024, @GoetheNamibia #Windhoek! Explore "Options for #Namibia's Future Energy Security" with insights on oil & gas, uranium, green hydrogen, iron ore, and CCS. It's free! Catch livestreams: forum-deutsch-namibier.org/

With ~60% of the votes counted in South Africa’s general election, the ruling ANC is now under the 42% mark, followed by the DA at 23%. Looks like South African parties gear up for coalition talks. #SAElections2024

South Africa’s decision to participate in the SADC Mission in the #DRC is a costly one: the govt has come under scrutiny over its choice to spend $100m to fund the deployment while the country faces multiple serious domestic crises, writes @wolterssteph. saiia.org.za/research/what-a…

Please share widely: #POSTDOC at #Wits working on a #Polycrisis project with me. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a EU funded large network of 21 Universities in Africa&Europe called PolyCivis lnkd.in/e7Cd2Mn2 Deadline:30 April

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany as the countries argue over the import of hunting trophies. “No joke,” he told the German tabloid BILD today. 🔗 trib.al/y8LTPzp

With rising security threats from the Sahel, @folasoule analyzes, neighbours Ghana, Benin, & Togo are responding by diversifying security ties beyond traditional allies. She highlights the importance of integrated and coherent security cooperation 👇 megatrends-afrika.de/publika…

🌿 SASSCAL is pleased to announce the upcoming #GreenHydrogen Symposium, themed “Green Hydrogen in Practice: #PilotProjects and #Y4H2 Scholarships.” 🗓 The event is scheduled to take place at the Windhoek Country Club/Hybrid, from 26th to 27th March 2024. bit.ly/3wVuix5

RECONCILIATION … The president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, says his country remains committed to the path of reconciliation with Namibia that it embarked on nearly 10 years ago. He added it is high time for Germany to tender an apology to the Namibian people.