Matthias Rompel
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Matthias Rompel
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Director East Africa & Horn of Africa @giz.de, formerly Country Director Ethiopia, Djibouti, Malawi. Global Citizen, International Cooperation Practitioner, Hon. Professor @jlugiessen.bsky.social
Happy Africa Day to all people living in Africa, to all people of African descent, and to all friends & partners of Africa! 25th May marks the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) 1963, now African Union (AU). This year’s theme: “Revisiting Our History, Shaping Our Future”.
May 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
On 21st March, Namibia celebrated 35 years of independence. On this day,
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been officially inaugurated as the fifth President & the first female President of Namibia. She has appointed a female-dominated Cabinet, with 9 women among 14 ministers announced. Congratulations!
March 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
@thecontinent.org reflecting on perceptions of government performance on reducing inequality in African countries:
„Inequality … is extremely high across most of Africa. World Bank estimates … suggest
that eight of the world’s 10 most unequal countries … are in
Southern Africa.“
March 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM