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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...
Opinion Piece by Namibia’s Ambassador to France, Albertus !Aochamub
Informante
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June 30, 2025
On 18 June 2025, I had the honour of representing Namibia at the inaugural Tech Diplomacy Forum, convened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The gathering brought together diplomats, technology leaders, scholars, and multilateral institutions to...
India Prime Minister Modi's State visit to Namibia confirmed
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will pay a state visit to Namibia on July 9. The Namibian Presidency confirmed that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will host Prime Minister Modi during the visit, which is aimed at exploring new areas of...
Modi's Namibia trip to focus on critical minerals, uranium
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the southwestern African state of Namibia during his five-nation tour beginning Wednesday will help boost bilateral cooperation on diamond trade, harnessing critical minerals and uranium. Several Indian...
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 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...
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, 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, 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 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...
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...
India And Namibia To Deepen Bilateral Ties, Economic Cooperation During PM Modi’s Visit
Ommcom News
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit to Namibia, the first since Namibian President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah assumed office, is a significant step towards renewing the bilateral ties and deepening economic engagement between...
Engineering Council of Namibia challenges decision to dissolve council
Informante
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June 30, 2025
Staff Reporter The Engineering Council of Namibia has challenged the decision by the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, to dissolve the Council, describing the move as both “procedurally flawed” and “humiliating”. “The manner in...
PM Modi's five-nation tour to boost Africa ties with vaccine hub in Ghana, UPI rollout in Namibia
Asianet Newsable
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June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Modi's July 2-9 tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia will focus on vaccine collaboration, digital payments expansion, and economic ties including a vaccine hub in Ghana and UPI launch in...
Breaking Travel News explores: Etendeka Hiking Trails of Namibia
Breaking Travel News
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June 30, 2025
“This is your enemy,” our intrepid guide, Irwin, remarked in his opening welcome speech, hitting the small rock boulder on the dusty red ground next to his wonderfully weathered boots. “This is your friend,” he continued with a smile, raising a...
Azzurri Outclass Namibia in Windhoek
Villager
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June 30, 2025
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia suffered a heavy 73–6 defeat to Italy in a test match at the Hage Geingob Stadium on Friday afternoon. The match marked Namibia’s final warm-up fixture ahead of the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda, which doubles as...
World News | PM Modi's 5-nation Visit: Vaccine Development Among Focus Items in Ghana; Discussions in Namibia to Touch on UPI Expansion
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, with discussions to...