Namibia's Development Bank officially accredited by Green Climate Fund

WINDHOEK, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has become the first Namibian institution to gain official accreditation by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a Direct Access Entity under the medium-sized project category. The...

PM Modi leaves for Namibia after concluding Brazil visit

Desert of Namibia: Yuumi Kawai superb in compelling Gen Z Japanese drama

4/5 stars Winner of the Fipresci prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s Directors Fortnight programme in 2024, Desert of Namibia serves up a potent cocktail of adolescent malaise and assertive femininity, and proves an eye-catching breakthrough for...

Keys meet kicks: A Namibian-Japanese fusion

Resonant bodies: in motion, in sound An experimental collaboration between Japanese pianist Yukako Yamano and Namibian dancer Gift Uzera at the Goethe-Institut Namibia Michael Kayunde 42 Minutes Ago - 2025-07-08 08:09:00 On Friday, 18 July the...

Namibia downgraded from upper-middle-income country

Namibia has been downgraded from an upper-middle-income country to a lower-middle-income economy in the latest World Bank income classification, effective 1 July 2025.The reclassif... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Namibia downgraded to lower-middle income

Namibia was the only country whose classification moved downward this year, from the "upper-middle income" to the "lower-middle income" category. The country's cry of many years has now been heard by the World Bank. The upper middle-income...

Namibia in gear to host Region 5 Games 

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp says the upcoming Africa Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which are scheduled to take place from 4 to 13 July are set to go. The Namibian...

Namibian mine reaps what it sows — in maize

B2Gold’s Otjikoto project grows maize to boost food security and create local jobs 03 July 2025 - 05:00 by Linda de Jager A gold mine in northern Namibia is putting its money where hungry mouths are, contributing to the country’s food security....

 Heirs Energies To Share Expertise At Namibia Oil Confab 

1 LAGOS – Nigerian independent energy firm Heirs Energies has confirmed its participation as a Silver Sponsor of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2025, scheduled to take place this August. . The sponsorship underscores the company’s commitment...

Editorial: India’s diplomatic outreach for rare earths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets As China doesn’t hesitate to weaponise its supply chain dominance in the rare earths...

Trump tariffs halt salt exports to US …Namibia turns to Africa

WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump. The tariffs brought Namibia’s...

Media chiefs and PROs discuss best practices

SWAKOPMUND, 18 JUL (NAMPA) – Newsroom chiefs of local daily newspapers met with nearly 250 communications officers in Swakopmund on Thursday to discuss improved media relations going forward. Namibian Sun Editor, Toivo Ndjebela, addressed the...

PM Modi in Namibia for final leg of diplomatic tour; JD(U) to launch campaign on voter list revision

In the last leg of his eight-day and five-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Namibia on Tuesday in what is the first visit by an India PM in 27 years.In Namibia, Modi will meet President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and “chart a new...

Fact Check: Don't fall for post about Trump taking 'decisive military action' against Namibia

Claim: An image from June 2025 authentically depicted a post by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening "decisive military action" unless Namibia terminated "all agreements with Russian state-linked entities within 24 hours." Rating: Rating:...

Namibia, Angola sign MoU to combat financial crimes

Justicia Shipena Namibia and Angola have agreed to work together to recover proceeds from money laundering and step up efforts to fight financial crimes. The two countries’ Financial Intelligence Units signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...

Cheetah Cement ordered to employ Namibians first

Justice minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has directed the management of Cheetah Cement in Otjiwarongo to ensure that all non-specialised positions are occupied by Namibians by the e... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

PHILIP ELLIS: Namibia — inflection point or fleeting moment?

Namibia stands at a tantalising crossroad. The convergence of offshore oil discoveries, a visionary green hydrogen road map and the post-pandemic tourism rebound have catapulted the country up the global investment agenda. This defining moment in...

Editorial: The lessons Namibia must learn from China

For decades, Namibia has proudly proclaimed China as its "all-weather friend" - a phrase that evokes political solidarity more than anything else. Yet, when it comes to the one are... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Namibia validates national food security strategy with UNICEF support

WINDHOEK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has partnered with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to validate its draft Communication and Behavior Change Strategy. The initiative, which kicked off Wednesday...

Namibia names quad for crucial Rugby Africa Cup campaign in Uganda

Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) president Petri Theron yesterday announced a 28-man squad along with 10 technical staff members who will represent the country at the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July. The...