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Vernon van Wyk and DJ Dreas to launch Namibia’s Official Music Distribution Platform
Namibian Sun
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July 4, 2025
JUST IN: Namibian creative entrepreneurs Vernon van Wyk and DJ Dreas have teamed up to launch Gas Music Distribution, an official Namibian music distribution platform set to go li... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Modi’s visit to cement Namibia mining ties
Windhoek Observer
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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Namibia on 9 July. This will be the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the country in 27 years. The visit is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation...
PM Modi’s 5-Nation Visit: What Ghana, Brazil, Argentina, Namibia Offering
Zee News
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is out of the country on a week-long tour from July 2 to 9. His stops include Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. Diplomacy is driving the headlines, but defence is a strong subplot....
NAMIBIA VOTES 2025 | Regional,Local Elections set for November
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections will take place on the 26th of November, with Special Voting for electoral officials and uniformed personnel set for November 24th, National Council Chairperson Lucas Muha announced. Muha...
Southern Africa market focus: Namibia outlook tempered by global risks
CNBC Africa
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July 3, 2025
As global central banks endeavor to buttress their economies through interest rate cuts amid the burgeoning risks triggered by trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, all eyes are trained on the Namibian economy. Namibia's central bank, however,...
Namibia reports new suspected cholera case as confirmed infections rise to 6
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 24 (Xinhua) -- A new suspected cholera case has been reported in Namibia's northwestern Kunene Region, while the number of confirmed cases has risen to six, the Ministry of Health and Social Services said Tuesday. According to the...
First batch of team Malawi arrives in Namibia for region 5 youth games amid logistical hurdles
The Maravi Post
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July 3, 2025
The first group of Team Malawi’s delegation to the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games has safely arrived in Windhoek, Namibia. The team touched down at midnight, marking the official start of Malawi’s...
Namibia rugby team's head coach steps down ahead of the Africa Cup
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Namibian rugby finds itself at a crucial juncture just weeks before the Rugby Africa Cup, as the men's head coach Chrysander Botha has stepped down from his role. The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) officially announced on...
Namibia wants to build the world’s first hydrogen economy
MIT Technology Review
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June 24, 2025
But environmentalists are not the only ones who’ve criticized the choice of location. An expanded port, built to facilitate ammonia exports, will sit immediately adjacent to a site that housed a labor and extermination camp during Namibia’s...
Opinion – Forged in the mines: The union that helped liberate Namibia
New Era
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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 economy, the role of...
Namibia Crowned Champions Of Inaugural UAE Netball Cup 2025 In Dubai
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Singapore finish runners-up while Kenya claims third place Unique tournament reinforces Dubai's rise as a global hub for netball Dubai, UAE – June 22, 2025: Namibia emerged victorious at the inaugural Dubai Holding...
US taps Namibia’s US$15M poultry market amid global trade disputes
Food Ingredients First
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US poultry exporters will now have greater access to the Namibian market, which is estimated to be worth US$15 million. The move comes after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) successfully negotiated to remove specific export and transit...
Metso to deliver key process equipment to gold project in Namibia
MiningMetalnews.com
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Osino Resources Corp., a leading exploration and development company in Namibia, has awarded Metso with an order for the delivery of key process equipment for their Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia, approximately 150 km northwest of the...
Germany funds TVET Scholarship Call for Namibian Youth in the South with €1.2 Million
Informante
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July 3, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Namibia, Florian Seitz, on behalf of the Federal Government of Germany, participated in the launch event for the 3rd call for applications under the Youth for Green Hydrogen (Y4H2)...
88 Energy (ASX:88E) Extends Namibian Oil Play as ASX 200
Kalkine Media
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July 3, 2025
Highlights 88 Energy confirms 12-month extension of Namibian onshore exploration venture High-resolution airborne survey planned to assess structural leads in PEL 93 Industry interest builds with third-party drilling in adjacent Damara Fold Belt...
USDA announces expanded poultry access to Namibian market
The Poultry Site
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US products gain access as Namibia eases import restrictions US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that Namibia will now allow imports of fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry from the United States. The decision is expected to open a...
Best films to watch on Emirates and Etihad airlines this summer
The National News
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Many have said it: “I'll watch it on a plane.” Whether it's a recommendation from a friend or something you missed in cinemas, a long-haul flight is the place many people finally cross things off their seemingly endless lists. But thousands of...
Qcil hosts certificate award ceremony honouring STEM Interns from Uganda and Namibia
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Another round of awards as Qcil empowers the next generation of African pharmaceutical innovators Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luzira-based Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), the largest producer of World Health Organization (WHO)...
8 must-do adventures in Namibia
National Geographic
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Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert. The Namib Desert is the scene for many of Namibia’s must-do adventures, from hiking up Sossusvlei’s distinctive red and...
Securing Namibia’s place in a competitive meat industry
Namibian Sun
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July 3, 2025
Competitiveness of the meat industry For Namibia to remain competitive, it requires an inclusive strategy that all value chain actors must abide by. Ellanie Smit 2 Hours Ago - 2025-07-03 00:00:00 Namibia must implement several strategies to remain...