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Balancing Adaptation and Mitigation: The Agricultural Sector under the UN Climate Change Regime
EJIL: Talk!
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July 7, 2025
The climate change regime has been one focal point of international law over the past year, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has undertaken the task of addressing the questions presented as part of the advisory proceedings on climate...
Angolan Diamond Leaders Endiama and Sodiam Join the Natural Diamond Council. De Beers Group Commits Additional Investment to Jointly Promote the Natural Diamond Industry.
The Slovenia Times
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July 7, 2025
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 July 2025 - Angola's two leading state-owned diamond institutions, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have formally announced their joint commitment to generic category marketing by joining the Natural...
Namibiab Inkinibe ǀnûgus ge N$10 miljunsa kurikorobe ra ǂgan
New Era
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Namibiab !nâ ǁgoeǂamao inkinibe ǀnûgus (Miss Namibia) ge ǂkhai ra îxasib xa !nāsana !khōǂgā hâ. Nē ǁaxasib ge N$10 miljuns ǁkhāsiba ra tani, !hūb sâuǁkhāsiba tsâǀkhā hâse, Namibiab ǂHôaǂuis ǂNûiǂgās (NBC) di dana mâisab, Nico Mwiyab ge ǂoa ge...
Namibia ships 45 000 tonnes of salt
New Era
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WALVIS BAY – Namibia made history yesterday afternoon when the country shipped its first consignment of goods – 45 000 tonnes of salt destined for Nigeria. This happened under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The...
5th Business Summit Namibia
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Business Summit Namibia returned for its fifth edition over the weekend, highlighting entrepreneurship as a key driver for economic change. The event drew leaders and visionaries from across sectors to tackle the country's development...
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Reaffirms Support For West African Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 Delegation Heads To Aberdeen
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The African Energy Chamber (AEC) ( ) – the leading voice of Africa's energy industry – is proud to reaffirm its support for the West African Energy Summit (WAES), scheduled for November 18-19, 2025, in Aberdeen, Scotland. In...
Government to engage business community nationwide on AfCFTA opportunities
Informante
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July 16, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of International Relations and Trade, in partnership with the Ministry of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, will be visiting all regions across the country to raise awareness about the African Continental Free Trade...
Mitrelli Group eyes energy investment in Namibia
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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A multinational firm, Mitrelli Group, known for delivering large-scale, sustainable infrastructure and development projects across Africa, is looking to expand its footprint into Namibia, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Its founder...
ArcelorMittal's pullout plunges German green steel in doubt
Deutsche Welle
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July 17, 2025
Steel is the backbone of German industry — but it's also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for nearly 7% of Germany's CO2 emissions. As Germany has pledged to become carbon-neutral by 2045 — five years earlier than the rest of...
Uber, Lucid and Nuro to launch robotaxi service in 2026
The National News
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Uber Technology has teamed up with Saudi Arabia-backed electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors and US robotics company Nuro to launch a global robotaxi programme, as the race towards self-driving transport accelerates. San Francisco-based Uber will be...
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 urges Commonwealth to prioritize energy transition in trade, investment agenda
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has called on Commonwealth member states to place the energy transition at the center of their trade and investment strategies, citing the sector's role in driving sustainable economic growth and job creation....
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...
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...
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 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...
Air Connect Namibia welcomes new Edelweiss route connecting Zurich and Windhoek twice weekly
Informante
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July 6, 2025
Staff Reporter AIR Connect Namibia has welcomed a twice-weekly non-stop Edelweiss service between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) starting 1 June 2026. This landmark development is poised to be a...
BP's Market Gains Outpace Its Industry: What it Means for Investors
Yahoo News
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Shares of BP plc BP have gained 13.8% in the past six months, outperforming the oil-energy sector’s gain of 9.8%. The company has a market capitalization of $9.3 billion. BP also outpaced its energy peers, Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM, which has...
Namibia rules out fuel emergency despite Gulf tensions
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena While tensions in the Middle East threaten global oil supply and price stability, Namibia’s fuel security is not under immediate threat. This is according to Ben Nangombe, executive director of the ministry of industries, mines...
Namibia shifts focus after heavy defeat by Italy
New Era
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After a bruising 73-6 defeat to Italy on Friday at the Hage Geingob Stadium, Namibia’s senior rugby team is now setting its sights on the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup, which will take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July. Fullback Jacopo Trullo was a...