Namibia confers highest civilian honour on PM Modi, his 27th global award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian honour, ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’ upon his arrival in the country during the last leg of his nine-day and five-nation visit. The award...

Nearly N$3m in illicit goods smuggled into Namibia this year

Losses likely much higher, tax authorities say Despite continued efforts to curb the illicit trade of goods into Namibia, smugglers are able to exploit the vast, unguarded areas along the northern border. Phillipus Josef 2 Hours Ago - 2025-07-11...

Namibia’s Indian community embraces PM Modi

OPTIMISTIC CROWD: The Indian community in Namibia turned out in large numbers to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Windhoek today. The warm reception did not go unappreciated, with Prime Minister Modi describing the crowd as...

The shattered mirror of Namibia: A Pan-Africanist analysis of economic decline and the urgency of sovereignty

PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) There are realities whose poignancy transcends mere numerical quantification. Namibia’s recent downgrade by the World Bank’s classification – a global singularity, being the only...

Corruption in Namibia is Systemic,  and there is a Psychology behind it

Ndumba J Kamwanyah Namibia is once again in the spotlight because of corruption. This time it’s not the Fishrot but the state-owned oil company, NAMCOR. Thirteen individuals, including entities, Have been charged in connection with a corruption...

Namibia defeats Senegal in opener 

Namibia secured their spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup with a commanding 55-17 victory over Senegal in their opening match, maintaining their unbeaten record against the West African side. The Namibians pulled away in the...

Namibia Launches Footgolf As A New Sport Code

By: David Shoombe and Bernadette Simon On 7 July 2025, Namibia officially launched footgolf as the nation’s newest sport code. Footgolf is a sport that integrates golf and football techniques, played on a golf course. Toady Gurirab, the President...

Namibia exploration well days from drilling as rig charter confirmed

Rig owner Northern Ocean has clinched a contract with fast-moving Rhino Resources to charter a semi-submersible rig to the Namibia-focused player to drill up to four wells in its Orange basin licence where it already has two oil and gas...

Namibia: Indian Diaspora welcome PM Modi

Windhoek The Indian diaspora in Namibia expressed immense excitement and anticipation as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the country's capital, Windhoek, on Wednesday morning, marking his first visit to the country and the third-ever visit...

Dangote Refinery to construct 1.6 million-barrel fuel storage facility in Namibia  

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to construct fuel storage tanks in Namibia, aiming to supply up to 1.6 million barrels of gasoline and diesel to southern African nations. The strategic move marks a major step in the refinery’s ambition to...

From Brazil to Namibia, What PM Modi’s Five-Nation Tour Achieved

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s whirlwind tour of five nations—Ghana, Namibia, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil—has made waves across continents. It wasn’t just about the optics, or even the honours (though there were plenty). It was...

Namibia a 'valued and trusted partner' in Africa: PM Modi

India seeks to boost bilateral cooperation with Namibia, which is a "valued and trusted partner" in Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he arrived here on the final leg of his five-nation visit. This is the first visit of...

Namibia hoping for another win against Algeria

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...

B2Gold Namibia to restructure and reduce the workforce at Otjikoto Gold Mine

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 country and has...

Namibia to host green investment dialogue on hydrogen economy

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...

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...