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Namibia welcomes India’s health innovation
New Era
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed India’s proposal to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Namibia under the ‘Pharmacy of the World’ initiative. President Nandi-Ndaitwah described it as a timely and transformative step...
Mining Expo and Conference 2024 sold out
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Mines, Veston Malango, announced today that this year’s Mining Expo and Conference is completely sold out. At a media briefing in Windhoek for the Mining Expo and Conference 2025, Malango revealed that...
Namibia joins Global Disaster Resilience Coalition
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia has officially submitted a letter of acceptance to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), a global initiative promoting climate-resilient infrastructure. The letter was handed over during official talks between...
Namibia men’s Squash team progress to the semi-finals in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Informante
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July 11, 2025
After going undefeated in the first round, team Namibia will now head into the Cup Semifinals tomorrow against the home side, EP B. It’s going to be a high-energy match with a loud local crowd – but the team is ready to rise to the occasion!...
Namibia to launch India’s UPI for real-time digital payments this year
CNBC-TV18
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July 10, 2025
Namibia will soon become the first African nation to adopt India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for real-time digital payments. The landmark move was confirmed after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo...
Namibia eyes broader market access through free trade
New Era
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For Namibia to strengthen its position as a trade hub and unlock new economic opportunities, the country must invest in trade logistics infrastructure, regulatory harmonisation, and export-readiness support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)....
Namibia breaks hunger chains … govt’s drought efforts lauded
New Era
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Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia’s reclassification as a hunger hotspot. Namibia has since been removed from the Food and...
Namibia confers PM Modi with highest civilian award
Madhyamam
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July 9, 2025
Windhoek: 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', Namibia's highest civilian honour, was conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Modi is in Namibia on...
1.4 mln Namibians still face food insecurity: PM
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 11 (Xinhua) -- About 1.4 million Namibians, representing about 45 percent of the population, are still facing food insecurity following a severe El Nino-induced drought that hit the country during the last farming season, Prime...
India's BIG gift to Namibia as it is set to roll out UPI service; check list of countries accepting payment through UPI
DNA India
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July 11, 2025
Namibia will roll out the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) later this year, it was announced on Wednesday following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that focused on imparting a new momentum...
Namibia, India talks centre on trade, diamonds, pharmaceuticals
Windhoek Observer
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Hertta-Maria Amutenja President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday said Namibia is committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation with India in strategic sectors such as mining and value addition. She made the remarks during official talks with...
Namibian Prez hails PM Modi’s ‘historic’ state visit
Nagaland Post
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July 9, 2025
The President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit as a “historic” one, highlighting that it is the first State Visit being hosted by her after taking over as the President of the African...
India and Namibia Reinforce Strategic Ties
Villager
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July 11, 2025
By: Shawn Uiseb India and Namibia have entered a new era of strategic cooperation following the landmark visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Windhoek on July 9, 2025 — the first official visit by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly...
Namibia and India sign agreements to boost cooperation across multiple sectors
Informante
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July 9, 2025
Staff Reporter Namibia and India have signed several key agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation in a range of sectors, including health, agriculture, cybersecurity, culture, digital transformation, geology, and energy. President Netumbo...
Namibia signs pact to align small businesses with int'l trade standards
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
WINDHOEK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has formalized a strategic partnership between its investment board and national standards body to enhance product compliance and facilitate local enterprises' access to regional and international markets. The...
Namibian and Indian ministers discuss strengthening south–south cooperation
Informante
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July 9, 2025
Staff Reporter AS part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day visit to Namibia, ministers from India and Namibia gathered at State House today for high-level discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries...
Namibia honours PM Modi with its highest civilian award, 27th top award by foreign governments
News9 Live
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July 9, 2025
India News During his state visit to Namibia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the country's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.' This visit marks the third time an Indian Prime Minister has visited...
Namibia joins Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Global Biofuels Alliance
The News Mill
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July 9, 2025
Namibia on Wednesday joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Global Biofuels Alliance. During a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Namibia, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations)...
PM Modi in Namibia: An era of mineral plus digital diplomacy
The Times of India
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July 11, 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Namibia on 9th July 2025, it was considered a visit that carried more weight than it showed. He became the first prime minister to do so in the last three decades, and the timing could have never been...
Namibia supports India’s local Pharma Factory Plan
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia has welcomed India's proposal under the "Pharmacy of the World" initiative to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility locally. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made this statement during discussions with India's Prime Minister,...