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India-Namibia relations deepen: From Project Cheetah to defence, trade and beyond
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
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...
Namibia in action at Telkom Netball tournament
New Era
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Namibia’s U/17 and U/18 netball teams will take to the courts today as action continues at the ongoing Telkom All Ages Netball Tournament in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The tournament, which started yesterday, runs until Friday. Both...
Modi! Modi! chants, standing ovation as PM addresses Namibian Parliament
Madhyamam
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July 10, 2025
Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a standing ovation from lawmakers and chants of 'Modi, Modi' reverberated in the air as he began his address to the Joint Session of the Parliament of Namibia, on Wednesday. This was PM Modi's third...
Dangote Expands Petrol Export Footprint To Namibia With 1.6m Barrels Facility
Leadership
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July 10, 2025
Dangote petroleum refinery is planning to construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel to supply refined fuel to southern Africa The move underscores the refinery’s ambition to dominate fuel supply...
Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans 1.6 million barrels fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say
Engineering News
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Nigeria's Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6-million barrels of gasoline and diesel to supply refined fuel to Southern Africa, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The move underscores the...
India to strengthen cancer care in Namibia
Namibian Sun
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July 10, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced his country is ready to supply Namibia with a state-of-the-art radiotherapy machine for advanced cancer care.The machine, develope... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Namibian Cancer Registry recognised in latest Global Cancer Atlas
Namibian Sun
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July 8, 2025
While Namibia has made progress in the fight against cancer, challenges in collecting national data and the absence of a cancer control plan continue to hinder efforts to combat the disease. The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has announced...
Namibia’s growing drug crisis
New Era
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OSHAKATI – Namibia’s drug crisis continues to deepen, with over N$160.6 million worth of dagga confiscated by law enforcement between January 2023 and July 2024. According to police data, drugs valued at N$49.3 million were seized in 2023,...
PM Modi Uses Cricket Metaphor to Boost Ties with Namibia, Completes Marathon 5-Nation Tour On A High
The Times of India
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July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a power-packed address to the joint session of the Namibian Parliament, blending cricket with diplomacy to thunderous applause. With a smile, PM Modi said, "Our bilateral trade has crossed 800 million...
Five-Nation Tour Ends: PM Modi wraps up landmark Namibia visit with key agreements, parliament address, UPI launch plan
Organiser Weekly
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for New Delhi, concluding his first official visit to Namibia, also marking the final leg of his five-nation tour that spanned Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The...
Dangote refinery to build massive fuel storage facility in Namibia
Business Insider Africa
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to build large fuel storage tanks in Namibia’s Walvis Bay to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel. The move marks a strategic step in Dangote’s ambition to dominate fuel supply across...
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery plans 1.6 mln barrels fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria's Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel to supply refined fuel to southern Africa, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The move underscores the...
PM Modi thanks Namibia for cheetah reintroduction
The Federal
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July 10, 2025
Windhoek, Jul 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Namibia for its support in the successful reintroduction of cheetahs to India, describing it as a "powerful story of cooperation, conservation, and compassion”...
Pawan Kalyan greets PM Modi on receiving highest civilian honours of Brazil, Ghana and Namibia
The Hindu
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July 10, 2025
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. File photo: Special Arrangemente Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred the highest civilian honours...
PM Modi leaves for home after concluding visit to Namibia
India Today
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July 10, 2025
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 &...
Modi's Namibia Visit Direct Counter To China's Grip On Critical Minerals
News18
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 07:00 IST The visit was aimed at forming direct, resilient, and mutually beneficial supply chains that bypass traditional intermediaries and, more importantly, Chinese geopolitical leverage PM Narendra Modi visited...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds talks with the Namibian President
Chennai Vision
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July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House in Windhoek on Wednesday during his state visit. The Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by Nandi-Ndaitwah and accorded a ceremonial reception on arrival....
PM conferred Namibia's highest civilian award
The Hans India
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July 10, 2025
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. Addressing a...
India signs 4 pacts with Namibia on energy, health
The Hans India
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July 10, 2025
Windhoek: India and Namibia on Wednesday signed four agreements to bolster bilateral cooperation in several areas, including energy and healthcare, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Modi,...
Seeking ties, not competition with Africa: PM Modi in Namibia
The Times of India
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During his Namibia visit, PM Modi and President Nandi-Ndaitwah discussed strengthening ties in defence, digital technology, energy, and critical minerals. Modi emphasized India's cooperative vision for Africa, advocating partnership over...