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World Bank strips Namibia of upper middle income status over falling Gross National Income
Business Insider Africa
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July 7, 2025
This change, detailed in the World Bank’s FY26 Updated Country Income Classification report, is primarily due to a decline in the country’s Atlas The figure falls below the new threshold of US$4,495 required to maintain upper-middle-income status....
Modi visit to Namibia to deepen bilateral ties
Namibian Sun
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July 7, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he looks forward to his meeting with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah 'to map out a new roadmap for cooperation to benefit the people'. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in...
Forged in the Mines: The Union that Helped Liberate Namibia
Villager
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July 7, 2025
By: Poco-Key Mberiuan Union membership is not just a legacy of Namibia’s past—it is a living force for justice, dignity, and economic empowerment today. As Namibia continues to confront inequality, unemployment, and the pressures of a globalised...
Indian PM Modi eyes Namibian minerals as part of state visit
Semafor
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Namibia this week in a bid to strengthen ties with the resource-rich nation. It’s his second and final stop in Africa on a five-nation tour that began in Ghana last week, sandwiched around a visit to...
FMD: Namibia on high alert
Namibian Sun
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July 7, 2025
Visitors or returning Namibians should take note of the procedures to expect when entering the country's borders. With ongoing outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in neighbouring South Africa (SA), Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary...
Namibia's mining sector records strong growth amid weak diamond output
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's mining sector delivered a strong performance in April 2025, with uranium and gold emerging as the main contributors to export growth, according to the latest update from the Chamber of Mines of Namibia...
SADC’s Youth Converge in Namibia for Region 5 Youth Games
Villager
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July 7, 2025
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games are currently underway, with Namibia as hosts, accommodating over 2,000 athletes and officials. The games were originally scheduled to take place...
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
Biometric Update
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July 1, 2025
One of the signs of progress towards realizing the “prioritizing use, accelerating impact” part of the ID4Africa 2025 AGM’s official theme was the presence of more representatives from relying parties. Among them was Marsorry Ickua, the chief...
India’s Modi in Namibia on Wednesday …expected to address Parliament
New Era
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In less than 48 hours, on Wednesday to be exact, India’s prime minister Narendra Modi will land in Namibia. It will be the last country he visits as part of his five-nation tour to strengthen strategic connections throughout Africa and Latin...
Mixed results for Namibia’s football teams
New Era
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The national U/20 women and men’s football teams had mixed results on the opening day of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games underway in Windhoek, Namibia. The championships kicked off with games on Thursday, while the...
Namibia Struggles to Contain Illegal Fishing by Foreign Trawlers
Africa Defense Forum
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July 1, 2025
It is around midnight and a Namibian vessel’s radar detects a foreign trawler notorious for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing entering Namibian waters. The Namibian vessel communicates with the country’s fisheries monitoring center in...
Who is negotiating Namibia’s resource deals? – Aupindi asks
Namibian Sun
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July 8, 2025
Swapo parliamentarian Tobie Aupindi has once again taken aim at the country’s economic structure—this time criticising the government’s minority shareholding in key mining op... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
National Theatre of Namibia and Goethe-Institut call on artists for 2025 Otjomuise Live Arts Festival
Namibian Sun
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July 7, 2025
The National Theatre of Namibia (NTN), in partnership with the Goethe-Institut Namibia, has officially opened the Call for Pitches for the 5th edition of the Otjomuise Live Arts Fe... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Electoral Commission of Namibia: A crisis in voter education
Namibian Sun
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July 7, 2025
Namibia’s democracy is quietly facing a persistent and alarming crisis: voter apathy. The recently reported turnout of just 38.3% in regional council (RC) and 43.2% in local auth... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Japanese pianist, Namibian dancer to present intercultural...
Music in Africa
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July 7, 2025
The performance, set to take place in the Goethe-Institut auditorium in Windhoek at 6pm, is free to attend and includes a complimentary drink. The production explores the dynamic interaction between music and movement, blending contemporary and...
Namibia names 28-man squad ahead of Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) on Tuesday announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from July 8 to July 19. The Rugby Africa Cup is a continental rugby union tournament,...
Namibia ships 45 000 tonnes of salt
New Era
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WALVIS BAY – Namibia made history yesterday afternoon when the country shipped its first consignment of goods – 45 000 tonnes of salt destined for Nigeria. This happened under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The...
Namibia ready to host 2025 AUSC Region 5 Youth Games
Informante
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July 1, 2025
Maria David NAMIBIA is poised to host the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games. The games are scheduled to take place from 4 to 13 July 2025. This prestigious multi-sport event, which will also see some...
Karate team brings 8 medals from Namibia
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 7, 2025
News / National by Staff reporter 8 mins ago | Views The Zimbabwe karate team returned home on Sunday to a warm welcome after a commendable performance at the AUSC Region 5 Games, where they won eight medals across team and individual events. The...
Omuprima gwaIndia ota talele po Namibia
New Era
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Omuprimaminista gwaIndia Narendra Modi okwa tegelelwa okuthika moNamibia oshiwike shika. Sha ikolela kombalewa yomupresidente Modi oteya oku kundathana naPresidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah nkene yena okukandula po omaupyakandhi ga taalela iilongo...