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Namibia considers direct medicine procurement
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia may begin sourcing medicinal supplies directly from Egypt as part of the government's new direct procurement policy. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah confirmed this during a courtesy visit by Egypt’s Ambassador to Namibia, Wael Batea, at...
Namibia enters AfCFTA market with salt export
Windhoek Observer
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Niël Terblanché For the first time since Namibia ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, a locally produced consignment of salt left the port of Walvis Bay on Monday. The cargo symbolised the country’s entry into a...
Namibian cheetahs’ first home Kuno records 19 per cent tourist growth in 2024-25
The New Indian Express
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BHOPAL: Tourist arrivals at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) – the first home of African cheetahs in India – have grown by 19% in 2024-25 compared to the previous year. Just a day before the park is closed for tourists as part of the...
Namibia makes history at U21 Beach Volleyball Championships
Informante
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June 30, 2025
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA’S young volleyball stars made the country proud at the 2025 CAVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championships held in Morocco. The men’s teams delivered a historic performance, with Max and Jura Krafft (Namibia 1) claiming gold, while...
Namibia competes at prestigious Craven Week
Informante
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June 30, 2025
Sport Reporter THE Under-13 Craven Week rugby tournament is currently under way in East London, South Africa, from 29 June to 4 July. Mr Mauritz Thirion, manager of the Namibian team, said that distance and cost did play a role in this year’s...
5th Business Summit Namibia
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Business Summit Namibia returned for its fifth edition over the weekend, highlighting entrepreneurship as a key driver for economic change. The event drew leaders and visionaries from across sectors to tackle the country's development...
Namibia, Mozambique reign supreme at Africa Beach Volleyball Championship
Ghana News Agency
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June 30, 2025
Accra, June 30, GNA – Namibia and Mozambique took dominance of the 2025 Africa Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championship in Morocco. Namibia defeated Mozambique 2:0 in the male category of the championship in the finals on Sunday to be crowned the...
Namibia officially trading under AfCFTA
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Today marks a historic milestone for Namibia, as the country prepares to send its very first consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area, or AfCFTA - framework, from the Walvis Bay harbour. This momentous step moves Namibia from...
Namibia ships first export consignment under AfCFTA framework
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Monday officially launched its inaugural export consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. This event, held in the port city of Walvis Bay, marked a major step for the...
Namibia's GDP shows increase in first quarter of 2025
Namibia Press Agency
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WINDHOEK, 21 November 2023 - Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 30 JUN (NAMPA) - The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Monday announced that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew in the first...
Mitrelli Group eyes energy investment in Namibia
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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A multinational firm, Mitrelli Group, known for delivering large-scale, sustainable infrastructure and development projects across Africa, is looking to expand its footprint into Namibia, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Its founder...
Namibia to officially commence AfCFTA trading …. event to mark active participation in Africa’s flagship initiative
New Era
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The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has announced the official launch of Namibia’s first export consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. The event is scheduled to take place today, at Walvis Bay...
Namibia, Egypt vow to strengthen ties
Namibia Press Agency
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WALVIS BAY, 30 June 2025 - Minister and Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi and Jennely Matundu (middle) photographed with Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Namport CEO Andrew Kanime and Walvis Bay Salt...
Namibia shifts focus after heavy defeat by Italy
New Era
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After a bruising 73-6 defeat to Italy on Friday at the Hage Geingob Stadium, Namibia’s senior rugby team is now setting its sights on the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup, which will take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July. Fullback Jacopo Trullo was a...
Namibia hockey team drawn in tough group …coach optimistic
New Era
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The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Saturday released the draw for this year’s FIH Men’s Junior World Cup, which will see Namibia’s junior men’s team facing serious competition from some of the world’s hockey powerhouses. The 2025 FIH...
Indian Prime Minister to undertake state visit to Namibia next week
Informante
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July 6, 2025
Date: July 06, 2025 Staff Reporter Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will undertake a state visit to Namibia next week, reinforcing the long-standing and historic relationship between the two countries. The Prime Minister of the world’s...
Namibia set to launch first AfCFTA shipment
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia is ready to send the first consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework at Walvis Bay on Monday. Namibia will turn trade under the AfCFTA framework from theory to practice. Under the agreement, the Ministry...
Namibia wins silver at World Youth Games
Informante
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June 30, 2025
PICTURED: Jacobus Potgieter claims silver at World Youth Games in the boys’ under-17 400m hurdles at the World Youth Games in Gothenburg, Sweden, clocking an impressive time of 56.07 seconds to secure second place. Photo: Pupkewitz Athletics
Namibia to Launch AfCFTA Trading
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia will officially launch trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at a high-level event scheduled for Monday, 30 June 2025, in Walvis Bay. The event, hosted by the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, will...
Malawi U-20 teams face Namibia, Botswana
The Nation Malawi
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July 6, 2025
The Malawi Under-20 Men’s National Football Team will be out to seal their Cosafa Under-20 Championship semi-final qualification with a game in hand as they face hosts Namibia in Windhoek this afternoon. On the other hand, the women’s side is...