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EU Hands Over Livestock Trucks to Boost Market Access in Namibia’s Communal Areas
By: Patemoshela Lukolo In a step toward strengthening rural livelihoods and agricultural value chains in Namibia, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Namibia and the National Planning Commission (NPC) officially hosted the handover ceremony of...

Departure Statement By Prime Minister On The Eve Of Visit To Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, And Namibia
(MENAFN- APO Group) Today, I embark on a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad&Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from 2 to 9 July 2025. At the invitation of President H.E. John Dramani Mahama, I will visit Ghana on 2-3 July. Ghana is a valued...

88 Energy Expands Exploration Timeline in Namibia, Eyes Promising Lead 9 Structure
Highlights 88 Energy extends Namibia exploration timeline to October 2026 High-resolution survey planned to assess Lead 9 structure Rising regional interest as major drilling activity looms nearb 88 Energy (ASX:88E) has taken a significant step in...
Partners go airborne to focus on 'very large' structure in Namibia
Monitor Exploration and 88 Energy set to gather more data ahead of potential play opening onshore probe Xcalibur Smart Mapping's 'air tractors' carry out gravity surveys and are designed to allow for low-level flying in order to improve data...
Youth games part of Namibia’s road to LA 2028 Olympics
Erasmus Shalihaxwe Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture, Dino Ballotti, says upcoming African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games will serve as platform to prepare athletes for the 2028 Olympic...

88 Energy JV secures 12-month extension for Namibian onshore licence
88 Energy has secured a 12-month extension for the company’s onshore Owambo Basin petroleum exploration licence PEL93 in Namibia that will extend its first renewal exploration period through to October 2026. During the extension period, the...

All systems go for annual sports awards
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) officially launched the 21st edition of the Namibia Annual Sports Awards (Nasa) at the Namsphire Sport Village in Windhoek yesterday. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for 22 November in Ongwediva,...

Prince Harald dies of sudden cardiac arrest at 63; was on a work trip to Namibia
Prince Harald von Hohenzollern, 63, tragically passed away from sudden cardiac arrest in Namibia while on a business trip. His wife, Princess Josefa von Hohenzollern, announced the news, expressing her profound grief and decision to suspend her...

Netball Premier League heats up …as title race and relegation battle intensify
The MTC Namibia Netball Premier League (NNPL) continues to capture the attention of fans across the country as the race for top honours and the battle to avoid relegation intensify. Following the completion of rounds five and six over the past...

Ondangwa a gateway to northern Namibia’s industrial future
Maria David THE town of Ondangwa is a strategically vital hub for northern Namibia, poised to unlock significant industrial potential, according to James Sankwasa, Minister of Urban and Rural Development. Sankwasa was speaking at the official...

Four Namibian crafters exhibit in China
Four Namibian crafters from the Namibia Craft Centre recently represented the country at the 2025 China-Africa Economic Trade Expo in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Their partici... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
State-of-the-Art Cardiac Centre opens in Namibia
NAMIBIA LEADS IN CARDIAC CARE: Namibia has emerged as a leader in cardiac healthcare, becoming the third African country after South Africa and Egypt to establish a state-of-the-art Cardiac Care Unit. Located at Windhoek Central Hospital, this...

US poultry gains expanded access to Namibia
United States poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. “The announcement today is a win for farmers, a win for exporters, and a win for...
‘China can help Namibia add value to natural resources’ – Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Justicia Shipena Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says China can support Namibia in adding value to its natural resources. She said this would benefit the country. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made the remarks during a meeting...
Aupindi questions Namibia’s oil sector readiness
As Namibia moves closer to becoming an oil-producing nation, Swapo Party MP Dr. Tobie Aupindi has raised concern about the country’s ability to meet the skills demands of the growing petroleum sector. Tabling a notice of motion in the National...

Brandberg Backyard Ultra returns in August
From 1 to 3 August, the small desert town of Uis in Namibia’s Erongo region will once again transform into a hub of determination and physical endurance as the Brandberg Backyard Ultra (BBU)returns for its fourth edition. First launched in 2022,...

Relentless journey of Tobias, Namibia’s boxing architect … From Edundja to the world
No one could have predicted that a young boy from the quiet village of Edundja in the Ohangwena region would one day grow into the man who would put Namibia on the global boxing map. But that’s exactly what Nestor ‘Sunshine’ Tobias has done....

PM Modi's Visit To Focus On Trade, Investment: Namibian Presidency
(MENAFN- IANS) Windhoek, July 1 (IANS) The Namibian Presidency has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Southwest African nation on July 9 will explore new avenues to enhance the bilateral collaborations between India and Namibia....

Salt exports and toilets: Netumbo recounts first three months in office
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday spoke about the successes attained in her first three months in office - citing reforms, appointments and sectoral interventions aimed at transforming Namibia’s governance culture and economic trajectory....

PM Modi to Address Parliaments of Ghana, Namibia, and Trinidad & Tobago During 5-Nation Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5-nation visit, senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs informed that the Prime Minister will address the parliaments of Ghana, Namibia and Trinidad & Tobago. In a special briefing on Monday,...