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India expands ties with uranium-rich African nation to fuel energy transition
Business Insider Africa
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July 8, 2025
Modi’s stop in Namibia follows a visit to Ghana and is scheduled between key engagements in Brazil for the BRICS summit, highlighting New Delhi’s intent to elevate strategic partnerships in Africa alongside its multilateral global agenda. In...
World News | President Lula Welcomed Indian Companies to Manufacture Drugs, Pharmaceuticals in Brazil: MEA
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed Indian companies to manufacture drugs and pharmaceuticals in Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday (local time). While addressing a special...
Minerals, Diamonds, Strategic Ties: Why Is PM Modi Visiting Namibia?
News18
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July 8, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 00:24 IST PM Narendra Modi is visiting Namibia at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the first woman elected to the office in the southern African country PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Namibia in...
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FirstUp: PM Modi in Namibia, Bharat Bandh... The headlines of the day
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
After Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Namibia to conclude his five-nation tour. In India, trade unions have called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh today, which may affect banking, postal and other sectors read more It is set to be a...
Petralon to add 2,500bpd to Nigeria’s Crude production by August
Business Day
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July 8, 2025
Nigeria’s crude oil production is set to receive a modest boost as indigenous oil firm Petralon Energy prepares to add 2,500 barrels per day (bpd) to the country’s output starting in August. Ahonsi Unuigbe, the company’s CEO, confirmed the...
President Lula welcomed Indian companies to manufacture drugs, pharmaceuticals in Brazil: MEA
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 8, 2025
Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed Indian companies to manufacture drugs and pharmaceuticals in Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday (local time). While addressing a special...
Pioneer expands Namibian uranium base with Gaobis acquisition
Stockhead
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July 9, 2025
The project is proximal to the company’s Warmbad uranium project. Pic: Getty Images. PLN picks up Gaobis uranium project in Namibia Project a natural extension to existing project in the country’s south Plan is now to double down on high-priority...
PM Modi leaves for Namibia after concluding Brazil visit
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) left for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held talks with President Lula da Silva. Photo credit: X/...
World News | PM Modi Leaves for Namibia After Concluding Brazil Visit
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Brasilia, Jul 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held talks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on...
Egypt’s agriculture minister meets Namibian delegation to talk farm ties
Daily News Egypt
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July 8, 2025
Egypt’s Agriculture Minister and a Namibian parliamentary delegation have discussed strengthening agricultural cooperation, with both sides agreeing to form technical committees to draft a memorandum of understanding, the ministry said in a...
As PM Modi lands in Namibia, this is why the country, and the continent of Africa, matters to India
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Namibia on the final leg of his five-country outreach trip to the Global South on July 9. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the resource-rich southern African nation in almost three...
Ombudsman declines to probe allegations by detained Namibian in Germany
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Office of the Ombudsman has declined to investigate allegations made by Simon Hanga, a 31-year-old Namibian national based in Germany, who is currently detained at the Windhoek Correctional Facility. Hanga faces charges linked to alleged...
Namibia posts first-in-13-month trade surplus in May
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Namibia recorded a trade surplus of 121 million Namibian dollars (about 6.9 million U.S. dollars) in May 2025, driven by a sharp increase in uranium exports, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) reported on Thursday....
Mining sector continues to register strong gains
Windhoek Observer
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Namibia’s mining sector continues to register strong gains in 2025, with uranium and gold emerging as key pillars of economic growth and resilience. Namibia’s uranium industry stands out as a top performer, recording a 59% year-on-year increase in...
Samia’s nuclear energy vision set to power economy
Daily News Tanzania
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July 8, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S Deputy Prime Minister Dr Dotto Biteko said in Kigali, Rwanda, on 30 June that President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Ministry of Energy to include nuclear power in the country’s national electricity grid. Dr...
NAMFISA launches new portal to boost consumer financial literacy
Informante
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July 8, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), in collaboration with Green Enterprise Solutions, has officially launched its new Consumer Education Website — a milestone initiative aimed at empowering the public...
Sankwasa blames Windhoek residents of delaying road upgrades
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa says some Windhoek residents are delaying road construction projects due to a lack of patriotism. Sankwasa made the remarks on Monday during the groundbreaking ceremony of...
Trump tariffs halt salt exports to US …Namibia turns to Africa
New Era
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WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump. The tariffs brought Namibia’s...
Heirs Energies To Share Expertise At Namibia Oil Confab
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
1 LAGOS – Nigerian independent energy firm Heirs Energies has confirmed its participation as a Silver Sponsor of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2025, scheduled to take place this August. . The sponsorship underscores the company’s commitment...
Fact Check: Don't fall for post about Trump taking 'decisive military action' against Namibia
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 8, 2025
Claim: An image from June 2025 authentically depicted a post by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening "decisive military action" unless Namibia terminated "all agreements with Russian state-linked entities within 24 hours." Rating: Rating:...