#sadc — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #sadc, aggregated by home.social.
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/401485/ R5.4bn a year: The cost of foreign inmates in SA prisons #android #countries #DepartmentOfCorrectionalServices #HopeNtanzi@iolCoZa #ios #Lesotho #malawi #Mozambique #NewzroomAfrika #offenders #sa #Sadc #SingabakhoNxumalo #SouthAfrican #zimbabwe #Zimbabwean
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/387755/ Expansion of road linking Dar port to SADC set for construction in 2027 #DarEsSalaam #Sadc #Tanzania
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/78897/ ‘Come fetch your people’: 300 anti-migrants protesters call out to SADC leaders • FRANCE 24 #attack #conference #economics #evacuation #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #march #Migration #protest #SADC #SouthAfrica #xenophobia
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https://www.europesays.com/afrique/185038/ Afrique australe : la SADC approuve l’accord établissant l’UNIVISA, son futur visa touristique commun #Afrique #SADC
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/383691/ Afrique australe : la SADC approuve l’accord établissant l’UNIVISA, son futur visa touristique commun #Afrique #Sadc
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https://www.europesays.com/afrique/184837/ SADC: fin du sommet de Durban où la question migratoire a dominé les débats #AfriqueDuSud #CyrilRamaphosa #LesComores #RetardDePaiement #SADC
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/382687/ Zimbabwe President hails Mutharika’s “dedication” to regional peace as SADC chairmanship changes hands – Politics News Malawi #PeterMutharika #Sadc #zimbabwe
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RFI
Afrique du Sud : sommet de la SADC sur fond de tensions migratoires et politiques dans la sous-région
https://mcinformactions.net/spip.php?article232010&lang=fr
#AfriqueduSud #xenophobie #migrants #immigration #SADC -
RFI
Afrique du Sud : sommet de la SADC sur fond de tensions migratoires et politiques dans la sous-région
https://mcinformactions.net/spip.php?article232010&lang=fr
#AfriqueduSud #xenophobie #migrants #immigration #SADC -
RFI
Afrique du Sud : sommet de la SADC sur fond de tensions migratoires et politiques dans la sous-région
https://mcinformactions.net/spip.php?article232010&lang=fr
#AfriqueduSud #xenophobie #migrants #immigration #SADC -
RFI
Afrique du Sud : sommet de la SADC sur fond de tensions migratoires et politiques dans la sous-région
https://mcinformactions.net/spip.php?article232010&lang=fr
#AfriqueduSud #xenophobie #migrants #immigration #SADC -
https://www.europesays.com/africa/381658/ Chihana gets red-carpet welcome in SA as Malawi takes centre stage at SADC summit – Featured News Malawi #EnockChihana #Sadc #SouthAfrica
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/381211/ Chihana urges Sadc unity as region faces Congo, Madagascar and Mozambique crises – Featured News Malawi #EnockChihana #Madagascar #Sadc
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/367543/ Tanzania opens Treasury bills and bonds market to all foreign investors #Business #EAC #ForeignExchange(Amendment)Regulations #Headlines #Sadc #Tanzania #TanzaniaOpensTreasuryBillsAndBondsMarketToAllForeignInvestors #TanzanianEconomy #TreasuryBills #TreasuryBonds
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/366053/ Rampant kidnappings spread fear and insecurity in Madagascar #ISSTODAY #Madagascar #Sadc
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https://www.europesays.com/afrique/171877/ Le kwanza devient la 2e monnaie de règlement de la SADC – Africtelegraph #AfriqueAustrale #Angola #BanqueNationaleD'angola #IntégrationMonétaire #kwanza #papss #rand #SADC
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/356894/ Telecom Namibia prolongs acting CEO tenure #ArmandoPerny #CRASA #Namibia #Sadc #StanleyShanapinda #TelecomNamibia #Télécoms
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/352370/ Angolan Kwanza Joins SADC Cross-Border Payment System #angola #AngolanKwanza #BancoNacionalDeAngola #BotswanaPula #CrossBorderPayments #FinancialIntegration #LesetjaKganyago #ManuelTiagoDias #RegionalTrade #Sadc #SADCRTGS #SARB #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanReserveBank #SouthernAfrica
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/346850/ South Africa and Namibia sign agreement for inter-state transfer of sentenced prisoners #ACT #Botswana #CorrectionalServicesAct #DepartmentOfCorrectionalServices #LeonSchreiber #MayibongweMaqhina@inlCoZa #MemorandumOfUnderstanding #MKParty #MoU #Namibia #NamibiaBiNationalCommission #NationalCouncilForCorrectionalServices #Parliament #PieterGroenewald #PortfolioCommitteeOnCorrectionalServices #Pretoria #R2427m #R3094m #Sadc #SifisoMahlangu #SouthAfrica
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https://www.europesays.com/afrika/42278/ Das südliche Afrika intensiviert die Koordination, um den Ebola-Ausbruch zu verhindern. ##SADC #Africa #Afrika #Ausbreitungsrisiko #Bruce #DemokratischeRepublikKongo #Medizinische #Pandemie #RepublikKongo
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/335958/ South Africa, Namibia strengthen partnership on women’s empowerment #AfricanUnion #BiNationalCommission #EmmaKantema #gbvf #GenderEquality #GenderBasedViolence #Namibia #Pretoria #RegionalCooperation #Sadc #SindisiweChikunga #SouthAfrica #WomenPeaceAndSecurity #Women'sEmpowerment
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/329710/ SADC officials gather in Malawi to discuss Madagascar, DRC crises – Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports #Madagascar #Sadc
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https://www.europesays.com/afrique/155233/ Afrique du Sud : 53 000 étrangers expulsés ou rapatriés en quelques semaines – Africtelegraph #Afrique #AfriqueDuSud #expulsions #LeonSchreiber #Migration #OperationDudula #Pretoria #SADC #Zimbabwe
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/329112/ Afrique du Sud : 53 000 étrangers expulsés ou rapatriés en quelques semaines – Africtelegraph #Afrique #AfriqueDuSud #expulsions #LeonSchreiber #Migration #OperationDudula #Pretoria #Sadc #zimbabwe
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/326569/ Afrique du Sud : le mouvement anti-migrants durcit ses manifestations – Africtelegraph #Afrique #AfriqueDuSud #Johannesburg #Migrations #OperationDudula #PatrioticAlliance #Ramaphosa #Sadc #xénophobie
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Communication styles of BRICS countries within the SADC context is essential for making informed decisions, fostering effective collaborations, and successfully navigating the complex landscape of this regional bloc. It requires ongoing research, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in the diverse and dynamic environments of these nations. @[email protected] ·Efficiency Today, Energy Tomorrow
🇳🇦☢️ Nuclear Power Plants: Could They Power Namibia’s Industrial Future?
By Joshua Hadula | Pricelist Namibia
Namibia’s Nuclear Ambition Begins
Namibia stands at an important crossroads in its energy journey. As one of the world’s leading uranium producers, the country has traditionally exported uranium for use in nuclear power stations overseas. Now, discussions around a national nuclear energy policy raise an important question:
Can Namibia eventually use its own uranium to generate clean, reliable electricity?
If implemented over the coming decades, nuclear energy could become one of the pillars supporting Namibia’s industrialisation agenda, complementing solar, wind, hydropower and future green hydrogen developments.
What Is a Nuclear Power Plant?
A nuclear power plant is a facility that generates electricity by using the heat released from the controlled splitting of uranium atoms, a process known as nuclear fission.
Unlike coal-fired power stations, nuclear plants do not burn fuel. Instead, uranium fuel pellets inside a reactor produce heat, which boils water into steam. The steam turns massive turbines connected to generators that produce electricity.
The electricity is then transmitted across the national grid at high voltage, reducing energy losses over long distances before being stepped down for homes and businesses.
How a Nuclear Power Plant Works
- Uranium Fuel
- Uranium fuel pellets are placed inside fuel rods.
- Nuclear Reactor
- Controlled nuclear fission releases heat.
- Steam Generator
- Heat converts water into high-pressure steam.
- Steam Turbine
- Steam spins turbine blades.
- Electric Generator
- Turbine rotation produces electricity.
- Transformer
- Voltage is increased for efficient transmission.
- Transmission Grid
- Electricity travels hundreds of kilometres to cities and industries.
- Distribution
- Voltage is reduced before reaching consumers.
Why Nuclear Power?
Modern nuclear plants provide several important advantages:
⚡ Reliable 24/7 Electricity
Unlike solar and wind, nuclear plants operate continuously regardless of weather conditions.
🌍 Low Carbon Emissions
Nuclear energy produces very low greenhouse gas emissions during operation.
🏭 Supports Industrial Development
Reliable electricity is essential for:
- Mining
- Manufacturing
- Data centres
- Artificial Intelligence infrastructure
- Desalination plants
- Battery manufacturing
- Green hydrogen production
🔋 High Energy Density
A small amount of uranium produces enormous amounts of electricity compared to fossil fuels.
Namibia’s Strategic Advantage
Namibia already possesses one of the world’s most valuable nuclear resources.
Advantages include:
- One of the world’s largest uranium producers.
- Strong mining expertise.
- Political stability.
- Expanding electricity demand.
- Excellent transmission infrastructure.
- Potential regional electricity exports through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).
Instead of exporting uranium alone, Namibia could gradually develop more stages of the nuclear value chain, including fuel services, technical training, research, and potentially electricity generation.
Challenges That Must Be Addressed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz96x2Ptw_0
Developing nuclear energy is a long-term undertaking and requires:
- Comprehensive nuclear legislation.
- Independent regulatory authorities.
- Highly trained engineers and scientists.
- Strong environmental oversight.
- International safety compliance.
- Long-term financing.
- Public consultation and transparency.
- Emergency preparedness systems.
These requirements are why countries often spend many years planning before constructing a nuclear power plant.
Lessons for Namibia
As Namibia explores nuclear policy, international experience demonstrates that successful programmes are built on:
- Strong governance.
- Transparent regulation.
- Skilled human capital.
- Public trust.
- International cooperation.
- Long-term national planning.
Countries such as France, Canada, South Korea, China, and the United Arab Emirates have shown that nuclear energy can become an important component of a diversified electricity system when implemented under rigorous safety standards.
The Role of Transmission Infrastructure
Generating electricity is only part of the equation. It must also reach consumers efficiently.
Electricity is transmitted at high voltage and low current because this greatly reduces energy losses over long distances.
For Namibia’s vast geography, strong transmission infrastructure would remain essential to connect future generating stations with major economic centres, mines, industries and neighbouring countries.
Nuclear Energy and Namibia’s Blue Economy
Reliable electricity could also support Namibia’s growing marine economy by powering:
- Land-based aquaculture systems.
- Seawater desalination plants.
- Cold-chain seafood processing.
- Fish feed manufacturing.
- Marine biotechnology laboratories.
- Port industrial zones.
- Hydrogen production facilities.
These industries require stable electricity supplies that can operate continuously throughout the year.
Looking Ahead
Namibia’s discussion on nuclear energy is not simply about building a power station. It is about determining how the country’s abundant natural resources can support long-term economic transformation.
If future policies are accompanied by robust regulation, investment in education, international cooperation and careful planning, nuclear energy could complement renewable energy sources and contribute to a secure, low-carbon electricity system capable of supporting industrial growth for generations.
Namibia’s uranium resources have long powered nuclear reactors abroad. The next chapter may involve using that same resource to strengthen domestic energy security, support industrialisation, and create new opportunities for economic diversification.
Whether nuclear power becomes part of Namibia’s future will depend on careful policy development, public engagement, regulatory readiness, and sustained investment. As these discussions continue, they represent an important opportunity to shape the country’s long-term energy strategy.
Namibia Drafts Nuclear Energy Policy
A Strategic Opportunity For Namibia
Here is a polished WordPress news article incorporating the President’s remarks into a broader story.
🇳🇦☢️ Namibia Drafts Nuclear Energy Policy to Turn Uranium Wealth into Electricity
Subtitle: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is preparing legislation to unlock nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy security and industrialisation strategy.
Namibia Moves Toward a Nuclear Energy Future
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed that Namibia is drafting a national nuclear energy policy, supported by enabling legislation, as the country seeks to convert its vast uranium resources into a reliable source of electricity.
The announcement follows the President’s official visit to facilities operated by China General Nuclear Power Corporation in Guangdong Province, where the Namibian delegation observed how uranium is processed into nuclear fuel before being used in commercial nuclear power plants.
The visit forms part of Namibia’s broader strategy to strengthen energy security, promote industrial development, and add more value to one of its most important mineral resources.
Learning From China’s Nuclear Industry
During the visit, President Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that the delegation gained valuable insight into every stage of the uranium processing chain.
She noted:
“The visit there is just really to understand the whole operation, which I appreciate. They have even explained to us how the uranium moves and the different levels because they say they are not taking it raw as such, but it is processed to a certain level. But at one point it has now come to China.”
The President said understanding the complete value chain reinforces Namibia’s ambition to eventually produce electricity from its own uranium resources rather than remaining primarily an exporter of uranium concentrate.
From Uranium Exporter to Energy Producer
Namibia is one of the world’s leading uranium producers, with mines such as Husab Mine supplying uranium to international markets, including China.
According to the President:
“As a producer of uranium, we cannot run away. We cannot allow our natural resources not to be used by us to the maximum, and the maximum is when it’s going to create energy.”
This vision reflects a shift from exporting raw or semi-processed minerals toward capturing more value through domestic energy generation and industrial development.
Why a Nuclear Energy Policy Matters
A dedicated nuclear energy policy and supporting legislation would provide the framework for:
- Nuclear safety and security regulations
- Independent regulatory oversight
- Environmental protection
- Human resource development
- International cooperation
- Nuclear technology research
- Future electricity generation projects
Such a framework is considered essential before any country develops civilian nuclear power.
Supporting Namibia’s Energy Security
Namibia currently relies on a mix of domestic generation and imported electricity. Expanding the country’s energy portfolio could improve supply reliability and support industrial growth.
Potential benefits include:
- Greater energy independence
- Stable electricity generation
- Reduced reliance on imports
- Support for mining and manufacturing
- Attraction of high-tech industries
- Long-term economic diversification
Adding Value to Namibia’s Natural Resources
The proposed nuclear policy aligns with Namibia’s broader objective of increasing value addition across its mining sector.
Rather than exporting minerals with limited processing, the country aims to build local industries capable of creating skilled jobs, developing technical expertise, and supporting downstream manufacturing.
Challenges Ahead
While the announcement marks an important policy direction, developing civilian nuclear power is a long-term undertaking. It requires:
- Comprehensive legislation
- Strong regulatory institutions
- Significant investment
- Technical training
- International safeguards
- Public engagement
- Long-term financial planning
Any future nuclear programme would also need to comply with international nuclear safety and non-proliferation standards.
A Strategic Opportunity for Namibia
With abundant uranium resources, increasing electricity demand, and a vision for industrialisation, Namibia has an opportunity to redefine its role in the global nuclear value chain.
If implemented successfully, the proposed nuclear energy policy could help transform Namibia from a major uranium exporter into a nation that also benefits from producing reliable, low-carbon electricity using its own natural resources.
Tags: #Namibia #NuclearEnergy #Uranium #EnergySecurity #NetumboNandiNdaitwah #HusabMine #CleanEnergy #Industrialisation #Mining #Electricity #AfricaEnergy #EnergyPolicy
#africa #asianews #bbcnews #BRICS #china #energy #europenews #foxnews #latinnews #media #namibia #news #nuclear #nuclearEnergy #nuclearPower #russianews #SADC - Uranium Fuel
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Communication styles of BRICS countries within the SADC context is essential for making informed decisions, fostering effective collaborations, and successfully navigating the complex landscape of this regional bloc. It requires ongoing research, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in the diverse and dynamic environments of these nations. @[email protected] ·Efficiency Today, Energy Tomorrow
🇳🇦☢️ Nuclear Power Plants: Could They Power Namibia’s Industrial Future?
By Joshua Hadula | Pricelist Namibia
Namibia’s Nuclear Ambition Begins
Namibia stands at an important crossroads in its energy journey. As one of the world’s leading uranium producers, the country has traditionally exported uranium for use in nuclear power stations overseas. Now, discussions around a national nuclear energy policy raise an important question:
Can Namibia eventually use its own uranium to generate clean, reliable electricity?
If implemented over the coming decades, nuclear energy could become one of the pillars supporting Namibia’s industrialisation agenda, complementing solar, wind, hydropower and future green hydrogen developments.
What Is a Nuclear Power Plant?
A nuclear power plant is a facility that generates electricity by using the heat released from the controlled splitting of uranium atoms, a process known as nuclear fission.
Unlike coal-fired power stations, nuclear plants do not burn fuel. Instead, uranium fuel pellets inside a reactor produce heat, which boils water into steam. The steam turns massive turbines connected to generators that produce electricity.
The electricity is then transmitted across the national grid at high voltage, reducing energy losses over long distances before being stepped down for homes and businesses.
How a Nuclear Power Plant Works
- Uranium Fuel
- Uranium fuel pellets are placed inside fuel rods.
- Nuclear Reactor
- Controlled nuclear fission releases heat.
- Steam Generator
- Heat converts water into high-pressure steam.
- Steam Turbine
- Steam spins turbine blades.
- Electric Generator
- Turbine rotation produces electricity.
- Transformer
- Voltage is increased for efficient transmission.
- Transmission Grid
- Electricity travels hundreds of kilometres to cities and industries.
- Distribution
- Voltage is reduced before reaching consumers.
Why Nuclear Power?
Modern nuclear plants provide several important advantages:
⚡ Reliable 24/7 Electricity
Unlike solar and wind, nuclear plants operate continuously regardless of weather conditions.
🌍 Low Carbon Emissions
Nuclear energy produces very low greenhouse gas emissions during operation.
🏭 Supports Industrial Development
Reliable electricity is essential for:
- Mining
- Manufacturing
- Data centres
- Artificial Intelligence infrastructure
- Desalination plants
- Battery manufacturing
- Green hydrogen production
🔋 High Energy Density
A small amount of uranium produces enormous amounts of electricity compared to fossil fuels.
Namibia’s Strategic Advantage
Namibia already possesses one of the world’s most valuable nuclear resources.
Advantages include:
- One of the world’s largest uranium producers.
- Strong mining expertise.
- Political stability.
- Expanding electricity demand.
- Excellent transmission infrastructure.
- Potential regional electricity exports through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).
Instead of exporting uranium alone, Namibia could gradually develop more stages of the nuclear value chain, including fuel services, technical training, research, and potentially electricity generation.
Challenges That Must Be Addressed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz96x2Ptw_0
Developing nuclear energy is a long-term undertaking and requires:
- Comprehensive nuclear legislation.
- Independent regulatory authorities.
- Highly trained engineers and scientists.
- Strong environmental oversight.
- International safety compliance.
- Long-term financing.
- Public consultation and transparency.
- Emergency preparedness systems.
These requirements are why countries often spend many years planning before constructing a nuclear power plant.
Lessons for Namibia
As Namibia explores nuclear policy, international experience demonstrates that successful programmes are built on:
- Strong governance.
- Transparent regulation.
- Skilled human capital.
- Public trust.
- International cooperation.
- Long-term national planning.
Countries such as France, Canada, South Korea, China, and the United Arab Emirates have shown that nuclear energy can become an important component of a diversified electricity system when implemented under rigorous safety standards.
The Role of Transmission Infrastructure
Generating electricity is only part of the equation. It must also reach consumers efficiently.
Electricity is transmitted at high voltage and low current because this greatly reduces energy losses over long distances.
For Namibia’s vast geography, strong transmission infrastructure would remain essential to connect future generating stations with major economic centres, mines, industries and neighbouring countries.
Nuclear Energy and Namibia’s Blue Economy
Reliable electricity could also support Namibia’s growing marine economy by powering:
- Land-based aquaculture systems.
- Seawater desalination plants.
- Cold-chain seafood processing.
- Fish feed manufacturing.
- Marine biotechnology laboratories.
- Port industrial zones.
- Hydrogen production facilities.
These industries require stable electricity supplies that can operate continuously throughout the year.
Looking Ahead
Namibia’s discussion on nuclear energy is not simply about building a power station. It is about determining how the country’s abundant natural resources can support long-term economic transformation.
If future policies are accompanied by robust regulation, investment in education, international cooperation and careful planning, nuclear energy could complement renewable energy sources and contribute to a secure, low-carbon electricity system capable of supporting industrial growth for generations.
Namibia’s uranium resources have long powered nuclear reactors abroad. The next chapter may involve using that same resource to strengthen domestic energy security, support industrialisation, and create new opportunities for economic diversification.
Whether nuclear power becomes part of Namibia’s future will depend on careful policy development, public engagement, regulatory readiness, and sustained investment. As these discussions continue, they represent an important opportunity to shape the country’s long-term energy strategy.
Namibia Drafts Nuclear Energy Policy
A Strategic Opportunity For Namibia
Here is a polished WordPress news article incorporating the President’s remarks into a broader story.
🇳🇦☢️ Namibia Drafts Nuclear Energy Policy to Turn Uranium Wealth into Electricity
Subtitle: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is preparing legislation to unlock nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy security and industrialisation strategy.
Namibia Moves Toward a Nuclear Energy Future
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed that Namibia is drafting a national nuclear energy policy, supported by enabling legislation, as the country seeks to convert its vast uranium resources into a reliable source of electricity.
The announcement follows the President’s official visit to facilities operated by China General Nuclear Power Corporation in Guangdong Province, where the Namibian delegation observed how uranium is processed into nuclear fuel before being used in commercial nuclear power plants.
The visit forms part of Namibia’s broader strategy to strengthen energy security, promote industrial development, and add more value to one of its most important mineral resources.
Learning From China’s Nuclear Industry
During the visit, President Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that the delegation gained valuable insight into every stage of the uranium processing chain.
She noted:
“The visit there is just really to understand the whole operation, which I appreciate. They have even explained to us how the uranium moves and the different levels because they say they are not taking it raw as such, but it is processed to a certain level. But at one point it has now come to China.”
The President said understanding the complete value chain reinforces Namibia’s ambition to eventually produce electricity from its own uranium resources rather than remaining primarily an exporter of uranium concentrate.
From Uranium Exporter to Energy Producer
Namibia is one of the world’s leading uranium producers, with mines such as Husab Mine supplying uranium to international markets, including China.
According to the President:
“As a producer of uranium, we cannot run away. We cannot allow our natural resources not to be used by us to the maximum, and the maximum is when it’s going to create energy.”
This vision reflects a shift from exporting raw or semi-processed minerals toward capturing more value through domestic energy generation and industrial development.
Why a Nuclear Energy Policy Matters
A dedicated nuclear energy policy and supporting legislation would provide the framework for:
- Nuclear safety and security regulations
- Independent regulatory oversight
- Environmental protection
- Human resource development
- International cooperation
- Nuclear technology research
- Future electricity generation projects
Such a framework is considered essential before any country develops civilian nuclear power.
Supporting Namibia’s Energy Security
Namibia currently relies on a mix of domestic generation and imported electricity. Expanding the country’s energy portfolio could improve supply reliability and support industrial growth.
Potential benefits include:
- Greater energy independence
- Stable electricity generation
- Reduced reliance on imports
- Support for mining and manufacturing
- Attraction of high-tech industries
- Long-term economic diversification
Adding Value to Namibia’s Natural Resources
The proposed nuclear policy aligns with Namibia’s broader objective of increasing value addition across its mining sector.
Rather than exporting minerals with limited processing, the country aims to build local industries capable of creating skilled jobs, developing technical expertise, and supporting downstream manufacturing.
Challenges Ahead
While the announcement marks an important policy direction, developing civilian nuclear power is a long-term undertaking. It requires:
- Comprehensive legislation
- Strong regulatory institutions
- Significant investment
- Technical training
- International safeguards
- Public engagement
- Long-term financial planning
Any future nuclear programme would also need to comply with international nuclear safety and non-proliferation standards.
A Strategic Opportunity for Namibia
With abundant uranium resources, increasing electricity demand, and a vision for industrialisation, Namibia has an opportunity to redefine its role in the global nuclear value chain.
If implemented successfully, the proposed nuclear energy policy could help transform Namibia from a major uranium exporter into a nation that also benefits from producing reliable, low-carbon electricity using its own natural resources.
Tags: #Namibia #NuclearEnergy #Uranium #EnergySecurity #NetumboNandiNdaitwah #HusabMine #CleanEnergy #Industrialisation #Mining #Electricity #AfricaEnergy #EnergyPolicy
#africa #asianews #bbcnews #BRICS #china #energy #europenews #foxnews #latinnews #media #namibia #news #nuclear #nuclearEnergy #nuclearPower #russianews #SADC - Uranium Fuel
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Communication styles of BRICS countries within the SADC context is essential for making informed decisions, fostering effective collaborations, and successfully navigating the complex landscape of this regional bloc. It requires ongoing research, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in the diverse and dynamic environments of these nations. @[email protected] ·Efficiency Today, Energy Tomorrow
🇳🇦☢️ Nuclear Power Plants: Could They Power Namibia’s Industrial Future?
By Joshua Hadula | Pricelist Namibia
Namibia’s Nuclear Ambition Begins
Namibia stands at an important crossroads in its energy journey. As one of the world’s leading uranium producers, the country has traditionally exported uranium for use in nuclear power stations overseas. Now, discussions around a national nuclear energy policy raise an important question:
Can Namibia eventually use its own uranium to generate clean, reliable electricity?
If implemented over the coming decades, nuclear energy could become one of the pillars supporting Namibia’s industrialisation agenda, complementing solar, wind, hydropower and future green hydrogen developments.
What Is a Nuclear Power Plant?
A nuclear power plant is a facility that generates electricity by using the heat released from the controlled splitting of uranium atoms, a process known as nuclear fission.
Unlike coal-fired power stations, nuclear plants do not burn fuel. Instead, uranium fuel pellets inside a reactor produce heat, which boils water into steam. The steam turns massive turbines connected to generators that produce electricity.
The electricity is then transmitted across the national grid at high voltage, reducing energy losses over long distances before being stepped down for homes and businesses.
How a Nuclear Power Plant Works
- Uranium Fuel
- Uranium fuel pellets are placed inside fuel rods.
- Nuclear Reactor
- Controlled nuclear fission releases heat.
- Steam Generator
- Heat converts water into high-pressure steam.
- Steam Turbine
- Steam spins turbine blades.
- Electric Generator
- Turbine rotation produces electricity.
- Transformer
- Voltage is increased for efficient transmission.
- Transmission Grid
- Electricity travels hundreds of kilometres to cities and industries.
- Distribution
- Voltage is reduced before reaching consumers.
Why Nuclear Power?
Modern nuclear plants provide several important advantages:
⚡ Reliable 24/7 Electricity
Unlike solar and wind, nuclear plants operate continuously regardless of weather conditions.
🌍 Low Carbon Emissions
Nuclear energy produces very low greenhouse gas emissions during operation.
🏭 Supports Industrial Development
Reliable electricity is essential for:
- Mining
- Manufacturing
- Data centres
- Artificial Intelligence infrastructure
- Desalination plants
- Battery manufacturing
- Green hydrogen production
🔋 High Energy Density
A small amount of uranium produces enormous amounts of electricity compared to fossil fuels.
Namibia’s Strategic Advantage
Namibia already possesses one of the world’s most valuable nuclear resources.
Advantages include:
- One of the world’s largest uranium producers.
- Strong mining expertise.
- Political stability.
- Expanding electricity demand.
- Excellent transmission infrastructure.
- Potential regional electricity exports through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).
Instead of exporting uranium alone, Namibia could gradually develop more stages of the nuclear value chain, including fuel services, technical training, research, and potentially electricity generation.
Challenges That Must Be Addressed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz96x2Ptw_0
Developing nuclear energy is a long-term undertaking and requires:
- Comprehensive nuclear legislation.
- Independent regulatory authorities.
- Highly trained engineers and scientists.
- Strong environmental oversight.
- International safety compliance.
- Long-term financing.
- Public consultation and transparency.
- Emergency preparedness systems.
These requirements are why countries often spend many years planning before constructing a nuclear power plant.
Lessons for Namibia
As Namibia explores nuclear policy, international experience demonstrates that successful programmes are built on:
- Strong governance.
- Transparent regulation.
- Skilled human capital.
- Public trust.
- International cooperation.
- Long-term national planning.
Countries such as France, Canada, South Korea, China, and the United Arab Emirates have shown that nuclear energy can become an important component of a diversified electricity system when implemented under rigorous safety standards.
The Role of Transmission Infrastructure
Generating electricity is only part of the equation. It must also reach consumers efficiently.
Electricity is transmitted at high voltage and low current because this greatly reduces energy losses over long distances.
For Namibia’s vast geography, strong transmission infrastructure would remain essential to connect future generating stations with major economic centres, mines, industries and neighbouring countries.
Nuclear Energy and Namibia’s Blue Economy
Reliable electricity could also support Namibia’s growing marine economy by powering:
- Land-based aquaculture systems.
- Seawater desalination plants.
- Cold-chain seafood processing.
- Fish feed manufacturing.
- Marine biotechnology laboratories.
- Port industrial zones.
- Hydrogen production facilities.
These industries require stable electricity supplies that can operate continuously throughout the year.
Looking Ahead
Namibia’s discussion on nuclear energy is not simply about building a power station. It is about determining how the country’s abundant natural resources can support long-term economic transformation.
If future policies are accompanied by robust regulation, investment in education, international cooperation and careful planning, nuclear energy could complement renewable energy sources and contribute to a secure, low-carbon electricity system capable of supporting industrial growth for generations.
Namibia’s uranium resources have long powered nuclear reactors abroad. The next chapter may involve using that same resource to strengthen domestic energy security, support industrialisation, and create new opportunities for economic diversification.
Whether nuclear power becomes part of Namibia’s future will depend on careful policy development, public engagement, regulatory readiness, and sustained investment. As these discussions continue, they represent an important opportunity to shape the country’s long-term energy strategy.
Namibia Drafts Nuclear Energy Policy
A Strategic Opportunity For Namibia
Here is a polished WordPress news article incorporating the President’s remarks into a broader story.
🇳🇦☢️ Namibia Drafts Nuclear Energy Policy to Turn Uranium Wealth into Electricity
Subtitle: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is preparing legislation to unlock nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy security and industrialisation strategy.
Namibia Moves Toward a Nuclear Energy Future
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed that Namibia is drafting a national nuclear energy policy, supported by enabling legislation, as the country seeks to convert its vast uranium resources into a reliable source of electricity.
The announcement follows the President’s official visit to facilities operated by China General Nuclear Power Corporation in Guangdong Province, where the Namibian delegation observed how uranium is processed into nuclear fuel before being used in commercial nuclear power plants.
The visit forms part of Namibia’s broader strategy to strengthen energy security, promote industrial development, and add more value to one of its most important mineral resources.
Learning From China’s Nuclear Industry
During the visit, President Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that the delegation gained valuable insight into every stage of the uranium processing chain.
She noted:
“The visit there is just really to understand the whole operation, which I appreciate. They have even explained to us how the uranium moves and the different levels because they say they are not taking it raw as such, but it is processed to a certain level. But at one point it has now come to China.”
The President said understanding the complete value chain reinforces Namibia’s ambition to eventually produce electricity from its own uranium resources rather than remaining primarily an exporter of uranium concentrate.
From Uranium Exporter to Energy Producer
Namibia is one of the world’s leading uranium producers, with mines such as Husab Mine supplying uranium to international markets, including China.
According to the President:
“As a producer of uranium, we cannot run away. We cannot allow our natural resources not to be used by us to the maximum, and the maximum is when it’s going to create energy.”
This vision reflects a shift from exporting raw or semi-processed minerals toward capturing more value through domestic energy generation and industrial development.
Why a Nuclear Energy Policy Matters
A dedicated nuclear energy policy and supporting legislation would provide the framework for:
- Nuclear safety and security regulations
- Independent regulatory oversight
- Environmental protection
- Human resource development
- International cooperation
- Nuclear technology research
- Future electricity generation projects
Such a framework is considered essential before any country develops civilian nuclear power.
Supporting Namibia’s Energy Security
Namibia currently relies on a mix of domestic generation and imported electricity. Expanding the country’s energy portfolio could improve supply reliability and support industrial growth.
Potential benefits include:
- Greater energy independence
- Stable electricity generation
- Reduced reliance on imports
- Support for mining and manufacturing
- Attraction of high-tech industries
- Long-term economic diversification
Adding Value to Namibia’s Natural Resources
The proposed nuclear policy aligns with Namibia’s broader objective of increasing value addition across its mining sector.
Rather than exporting minerals with limited processing, the country aims to build local industries capable of creating skilled jobs, developing technical expertise, and supporting downstream manufacturing.
Challenges Ahead
While the announcement marks an important policy direction, developing civilian nuclear power is a long-term undertaking. It requires:
- Comprehensive legislation
- Strong regulatory institutions
- Significant investment
- Technical training
- International safeguards
- Public engagement
- Long-term financial planning
Any future nuclear programme would also need to comply with international nuclear safety and non-proliferation standards.
A Strategic Opportunity for Namibia
With abundant uranium resources, increasing electricity demand, and a vision for industrialisation, Namibia has an opportunity to redefine its role in the global nuclear value chain.
If implemented successfully, the proposed nuclear energy policy could help transform Namibia from a major uranium exporter into a nation that also benefits from producing reliable, low-carbon electricity using its own natural resources.
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SADC Finance Ministers to Convene in Harare to Strengthen Regional Financial Integration
📰 Original title: Southern Africa: SADC Finance Ministers to Meet in Harare to Advance Financial Integration
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SADC Finance Ministers to Convene in Harare to Strengthen Regional Financial Integration
📰 Original title: Southern Africa: SADC Finance Ministers to Meet in Harare to Advance Financial Integration
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AfCFTA Secretary-General Highlights Expanding Trade and Investment Opportunities at the 2026 Korea-Africa Business Forum: 👉 TDM: African Continental Free Trade Agreement #AfCFTA (Vol. I, II, III): https://www.transnational-dispute-management.com/news.asp?key=1809
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My Pronouns are : Investors/Analyst/Portfolio Manager/Hedgefund Manager 😅🤞
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I identify as "Hedgefund Manager"
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Hub de grãos em Omã e novas rotas logísticas podem ampliar cooperação entre Brics e África, diz especialista
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Extreme heat is a growing threat to health, jobs and food security in southern Africa – study looks for practical solutions
#ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #SADC #FoodSecurity #Africa #Environment #ClimateCrisis #Health #Heatwaves #Sustainability #GHG
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9th Extraordinary Meeting of the COMESA Council of Ministers 2 April 2026: The meeting considered and adopted the COMESA Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) 2026-2030 and the COMESA Strategy for the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
👉 TDM: African Continental Free Trade Agreement #AfCFTA (Vol. I, II, III):
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Tunisia unveils land trade corridor project linking North Africa to Sahel: Tunisia is pushing forward a strategic land trade corridor connecting North Africa to the Sahel, aiming to reposition itself as a gateway between the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa.
👉 TDM: African Continental Free Trade Agreement #AfCFTA (Vol. I, II, III):
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Africa needs 700 data centres for its digital trade push: Africa will need more than 700 data centres to support the digital trade architecture envisioned under the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said on Tuesday.
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Kenya, US Revive Trade Talks as AGOA's Future Looms: Kenya and the United States have reopened negotiations on a reciprocal trade framework that previously collapsed under both the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Seychelles Partner With AfCFTA to Develop Digital Trade Hub: 👉 TDM (Vol. I, II, III): https://www.transnational-dispute-management.com/news.asp?key=1809
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As Ethiopia Tightens Real Estate Rules, Developers Embrace Arbitration: A new agreement between the Ethiopian Real Estate Developers Association with the Addis Ababa Chamber aims to formalize dispute resolution in the sector long plagued by delays and scandals.
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SA welcomes AGOA extension amid rising scrutiny from Washington: South Africa has welcomed the US House of Representatives' approval of a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
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Kenya strikes preliminary duty-free trade deal with China
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/kenya-strikes-preliminary-trade-deal-with-china-ministry-says-2026-01-15/
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Linguistic Liberation: How Africa is Shaping LLMs and ML
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Linguistic Liberation: How Africa is Shaping LLMs and ML
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Linguistic Liberation: How Africa is Shaping LLMs and ML
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Linguistic Liberation: How Africa is Shaping LLMs and ML
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Unión Africana exige levantamiento incondicional de sanciones contra Zimbabwe
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Buffalo Sonnet: A Digital Comic
In a project commissioned by New York’s Lincoln Center, SADC produced an audio-described version of the digital comic, “Buffalo Sonnet.”
This artistic meditation on the Black experience tells the story of the historic San Juan Hill neighborhood in Manhattan, a vibrant cultural hub in the early 20th century that was eventually demolished to make way for Lincoln Center.
In close consultation with the comic’s creator, writer and illustrator Kamau Ware and Lincoln Center staff, SADC developed an innovative approach to making the work accessible for blind and low-vision audiences. We wrote detailed descriptions for the art and used a combination of sound design and voice acting to clearly distinguish the AD from the comic’s own narration, character dialogue, and thoughts. Our narrators, including native New Yorkers, were able to draw on authentic voices and personalities, bringing a unique flair to the script.
The described video adaptation of the “Buffalo Sonnet” comic is featured on the Lincoln Center’s Legacies of San Juan Hill page and you can watch the described version of Buffalo Sonnet on YouTube.
Credits
Audio Description Script writer and Scrolling Video Production: Kensuke Nakamura
Blind quality control: Robert Kingett
Audio Description Narration by [Project Lead Nefertiti Matos Olivares
Voice Actors: Barbara Faison and Thomas Reid
Audio Editing and Sound Design: Thomas Reid.
#BarbaraFaison #KensukeNakamura #NefertitiMatosOlivares #NefertitiNarrator #NefertitiProjectLead #RobertKingett #SADC #ThomasReid
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Buffalo Sonnet: A Digital Comic
In a project commissioned by New York’s Lincoln Center, SADC produced an audio-described version of the digital comic, “Buffalo Sonnet.”
This artistic meditation on the Black experience tells the story of the historic San Juan Hill neighborhood in Manhattan, a vibrant cultural hub in the early 20th century that was eventually demolished to make way for Lincoln Center.
In close consultation with the comic’s creator, writer and illustrator Kamau Ware and Lincoln Center staff, SADC developed an innovative approach to making the work accessible for blind and low-vision audiences. We wrote detailed descriptions for the art and used a combination of sound design and voice acting to clearly distinguish the AD from the comic’s own narration, character dialogue, and thoughts. Our narrators, including native New Yorkers, were able to draw on authentic voices and personalities, bringing a unique flair to the script.
The described video adaptation of the “Buffalo Sonnet” comic is featured on the Lincoln Center’s Legacies of San Juan Hill page and you can watch the described version of Buffalo Sonnet on YouTube.
Credits
Audio Description Script writer and Scrolling Video Production: Kensuke Nakamura
Blind quality control: Robert Kingett
Audio Description Narration by [Project Lead Nefertiti Matos Olivares
Voice Actors: Barbara Faison and Thomas Reid
Audio Editing and Sound Design: Thomas Reid.
#BarbaraFaison #KensukeNakamura #NefertitiMatosOlivares #NefertitiNarrator #NefertitiProjectLead #RobertKingett #SADC #ThomasReid
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Buffalo Sonnet: A Digital Comic
In a project commissioned by New York’s Lincoln Center, SADC produced an audio-described version of the digital comic, “Buffalo Sonnet.”
This artistic meditation on the Black experience tells the story of the historic San Juan Hill neighborhood in Manhattan, a vibrant cultural hub in the early 20th century that was eventually demolished to make way for Lincoln Center.
In close consultation with the comic’s creator, writer and illustrator Kamau Ware and Lincoln Center staff, SADC developed an innovative approach to making the work accessible for blind and low-vision audiences. We wrote detailed descriptions for the art and used a combination of sound design and voice acting to clearly distinguish the AD from the comic’s own narration, character dialogue, and thoughts. Our narrators, including native New Yorkers, were able to draw on authentic voices and personalities, bringing a unique flair to the script.
The described video adaptation of the “Buffalo Sonnet” comic is featured on the Lincoln Center’s Legacies of San Juan Hill page and you can watch the described version of Buffalo Sonnet on YouTube.
Credits
Audio Description Script writer and Scrolling Video Production: Kensuke Nakamura
Blind quality control: Robert Kingett
Audio Description Narration by [Project Lead Nefertiti Matos Olivares
Voice Actors: Barbara Faison and Thomas Reid
Audio Editing and Sound Design: Thomas Reid.
#BarbaraFaison #KensukeNakamura #NefertitiMatosOlivares #NefertitiNarrator #NefertitiProjectLead #RobertKingett #SADC #ThomasReid
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Access:Horror
So inclusive, it’s scary.
Proudly ranked among the Top 5 Most Accessible Festivals in the 2023 Accessibility Scorecard Impact Report, Access:Horror is committed to ensuring a welcoming, barrier-free experience for all.
Access:Horror celebrates disability, genre cinema, and all that’s good in the world. Hosted by Ariel Baska (filmmaker, author, podcaster), the event will feature short film screenings, panels, and discussions, with luminaries in the horror and disability advocacy communities, and more.
In partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation and SHUDDER, Access:Horror hosts a hybrid film festival and industry summit online and live in New York City. The event is August 1st, 2025. Online tickets are $10. On-site tickets are $25. Buy your tickets, or donate to become a sponsor, and find the full program schedule on the One Cause website.
The event is at DCTV, at 87 Lafayette St in New York City. The program starts at 4 PM Eastern with a block of short films called Womb to Tomb. The second block, Flesh of My Flesh, starts at 7:30 PM. The event also includes performances and a live taping of the Blerdy Massacre podcast.
Accessibility information for the on-site and virtual screenings is available on the Access:Horror website and the ticketing site. Please contact festival organizers at [email protected] if you need financial or other support to purchase a ticket.
Social Audio Description Collective produced AD for seven films in the lineup: Flesh Ballet, Golden Hour, Lady Parts, Slasher, The Monster Inside My Head, The Shadow Wrangler, and Tight.
Audio description written by Project Lead Cheryl Green, Oliver Baker, and non-member associates Eboni Gaytan and Noah Kemp. Narration by Cheryl, Oliver, Eboni, Thomas Reid, and non-member associates Grant Miller and Tanja Milojevic. Blind QC by Robert Kingett and non-member associate Rick Hammond. Audio editing by Thomas, Cheryl, and Oliver.
#AccessHorror #ArielBaska #CherylGreen #OliverBaker #RobertKingett #SADC #ThomasReid
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Access:Horror
So inclusive, it’s scary.
Proudly ranked among the Top 5 Most Accessible Festivals in the 2023 Accessibility Scorecard Impact Report, Access:Horror is committed to ensuring a welcoming, barrier-free experience for all.
Access:Horror celebrates disability, genre cinema, and all that’s good in the world. Hosted by Ariel Baska (filmmaker, author, podcaster), the event will feature short film screenings, panels, and discussions, with luminaries in the horror and disability advocacy communities, and more.
In partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation and SHUDDER, Access:Horror hosts a hybrid film festival and industry summit online and live in New York City. The event is August 1st, 2025. Online tickets are $10. On-site tickets are $25. Buy your tickets, or donate to become a sponsor, and find the full program schedule on the One Cause website.
The event is at DCTV, at 87 Lafayette St in New York City. The program starts at 4 PM Eastern with a block of short films called Womb to Tomb. The second block, Flesh of My Flesh, starts at 7:30 PM. The event also includes performances and a live taping of the Blerdy Massacre podcast.
Accessibility information for the on-site and virtual screenings is available on the Access:Horror website and the ticketing site. Please contact festival organizers at [email protected] if you need financial or other support to purchase a ticket.
Social Audio Description Collective produced AD for seven films in the lineup: Flesh Ballet, Golden Hour, Lady Parts, Slasher, The Monster Inside My Head, The Shadow Wrangler, and Tight.
Audio description written by Project Lead Cheryl Green, Oliver Baker, and non-member associates Eboni Gaytan and Noah Kemp. Narration by Cheryl, Oliver, Eboni, Thomas Reid, and non-member associates Grant Miller and Tanja Milojevic. Blind QC by Robert Kingett and non-member associate Rick Hammond. Audio editing by Thomas, Cheryl, and Oliver.
#AccessHorror #ArielBaska #CherylGreen #OliverBaker #RobertKingett #SADC #ThomasReid
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Access:Horror
So inclusive, it’s scary.
Proudly ranked among the Top 5 Most Accessible Festivals in the 2023 Accessibility Scorecard Impact Report, Access:Horror is committed to ensuring a welcoming, barrier-free experience for all.
Access:Horror celebrates disability, genre cinema, and all that’s good in the world. Hosted by Ariel Baska (filmmaker, author, podcaster), the event will feature short film screenings, panels, and discussions, with luminaries in the horror and disability advocacy communities, and more.
In partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation and SHUDDER, Access:Horror hosts a hybrid film festival and industry summit online and live in New York City. The event is August 1st, 2025. Online tickets are $10. On-site tickets are $25. Buy your tickets, or donate to become a sponsor, and find the full program schedule on the One Cause website.
The event is at DCTV, at 87 Lafayette St in New York City. The program starts at 4 PM Eastern with a block of short films called Womb to Tomb. The second block, Flesh of My Flesh, starts at 7:30 PM. The event also includes performances and a live taping of the Blerdy Massacre podcast.
Accessibility information for the on-site and virtual screenings is available on the Access:Horror website and the ticketing site. Please contact festival organizers at [email protected] if you need financial or other support to purchase a ticket.
Social Audio Description Collective produced AD for seven films in the lineup: Flesh Ballet, Golden Hour, Lady Parts, Slasher, The Monster Inside My Head, The Shadow Wrangler, and Tight.
Audio description written by Project Lead Cheryl Green, Oliver Baker, and non-member associates Eboni Gaytan and Noah Kemp. Narration by Cheryl, Oliver, Eboni, Thomas Reid, and non-member associates Grant Miller and Tanja Milojevic. Blind QC by Robert Kingett and non-member associate Rick Hammond. Audio editing by Thomas, Cheryl, and Oliver.
#AccessHorror #ArielBaska #CherylGreen #OliverBaker #RobertKingett #SADC #ThomasReid
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Be Here Now
Celeste, a grieving artist, returns to their hometown for a quick visit, but when their ride’s car is stolen, they must spend the night revisiting the people and places they left behind, realizing that connection, joy, and magic are at play even when life feels impossible.
Be Here Now merges the aesthetics of irreverent queer cinema and ’90s/2000s teen dramas through a lens of poetry & place, legacies of queer resistance, and DIY underground art & music that re-imagines what a coming-of-age story can be in a time of late-stage capitalism and disconnection. The film is by Chichi Castillo and Lauren R. Melton, in collaboration with First Light Productions, Dude Sweet, Lo Rot, and Stone Dove.
Audio description written by Cheryl Green. Narrated by Nefertiti Matos Olivares. Blind QC by Robert Kingett. Audio editing by Thomas Reid.
#CherylGreen #ChichiCastillo #LaurenRMelton #NefertitiMatosOlivares #RobertKingett #SADC #ThomasReid
