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Namibian swimmers scoop 30 medals at region five

Namibia becomes 14th State to back AU Maritime Charter
MARITIME COMMITMENT: The Legal Counsel of the African Union, Prof. Hajer Gueldich, received a Namibian delegation led by Ambassador Mbapeua Muvangua, Namibia’s Permanent Representative to the AU, to deposit the instrument of ratification for the...

Namibia hoping for another win against Algeria

Namibia to host green investment dialogue on hydrogen economy
'Bigots won't stop us': LGBTQ+ Namibians resilient ahead of appeal
What’s the context? Namibia is appealing a landmark ruling decriminalising same-sex relations, but the man who brought the case has hope. Namibia decriminalised same-sex relations a year ago Government has appealed landmark ruling Leading activist...

World | Jul 10, 2025 | 6 min read Modi receives Namibia’s top civilian award
News World #Windhoek Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Named...

India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union
Home Africa India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union India–SACU preferential trade agreement can be a transformative platform for regional trade, investment and value chain integration, PM Modi said India...
Pioneer Lithium to acquire Gaobis uranium project in Namibia
Pioneer Lithium has entered a binding sale agreement for the acquisition of the Gaobis uranium project in southern Namibia from Ropa Investments (Gibraltar). The company will acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Tamarillo Investment, which...

Namibia: Mine Union in Deadlock With Tsumeb Smelter Over Volunteer Separation Scheme
The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) has accused the Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter of bypassing fair labour practices by pushing ahead with a controversial voluntary separation scheme without engaging the union, in what MUN calls a “disguised...

PM Modi’s Historic India‑Namibia Moment After 27 Years | Highlights
Prime Minister Modi made history as the first Indian PM in 27 years to visit Namibia. He received a warm cultural welcome, addressed Namibia’s Parliament to chants of 'Modi, Modi', signed key MoUs across tech, defence, energy and UPI rollout, and...
Joining the BRICS block is a smart strategy for Namibia
NAMIBIA: Namibia should capitalize on the economic and geopolitical opportunities provided by BRICS+, which will signify a strategic evolution, by establishing new economic pathways for the future, funding international development initiatives,...

PM Modi’s Historic Visit To Namibia | Key Highlights & Takeaways | India News | World News
Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 04:21 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a historic visit to Namibia, strengthening India’s ties with the African nation. From high-level bilateral meetings to cultural exchanges and strategic agreements, the...
Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say
Nigeria's Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6-million barrels of petrol and diesel to supply refined fuel to Southern Africa, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The move underscores the...

B2Gold Namibia sets sights on Antelope deposit …as it scales down take operations underground
Canadian miner B2Gold Namibia will scale down employment by approximately 400 jobs at its Otjikoto Gold Mine by the end of 2025 due to a transition from open pit to underground mining. It will, however, continue to look for new projects in the...

India and Namibia Sign Key MoUs in Health, Entrepreneurship
WINDHOEK: India and Namibia exchanged MoUs in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on Thursday. The MoU focuses on setting up the Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Namibia.The...

Envoy states India wants essential minerals from Namibia
(MENAFN) Windhoek, Rahul Shrivastava. Speaking to ANI ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day visit to Namibia, Shrivastava emphasized the strong historical relationship between the two countries, noting that India was among the first to...

NPCI Inks Pact With Namibian Central Bank For UPI Adoption
SUMMARY The NPCI has signed a licensing agreement with the Namibian central bank to develop a real-time payments system like UPI This comes after NPCI’s international arm signed an agreement with the Bank of Namibia to develop a digital payments...
Highlights from Namibia visit: PM Modi engages with Indian diaspora, receives cultural welcome, and conferred 27th international honour
After talks with President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, PM Modi shared tweet post outlining the key pillars of bilateral cooperation. Digital technology, defence, critical minerals, healthcare, agriculture, education, and expressed gratitude for...

India-Namibia relations deepen: From Project Cheetah to defence, trade and beyond
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic state visit to Namibia, the first by an Indian PM in 27 years elevated bilateral ties with key agreements on digital payments (UPI), defense, health, critical minerals, and climate collaboration. Namibia...

Modi leaves for home after concluding visit to Namibia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for home after wrapping up his visit to Namibia, during which he addressed a Joint Session of the Namibian parliament. Namibia was the final stop of his five-nation visit. “A highly productive &...