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Ethiopia's controversial Nile dam complete after 14-year construction
The National News
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Construction of Ethiopia’s controversial Nile dam is complete and Egypt and Sudan, downstream nations that vigorously opposed it, are invited to its inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday. Egypt and Sudan have opposed...
Southern Africa market focus: Namibia outlook tempered by global risks
CNBC Africa
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July 3, 2025
As global central banks endeavor to buttress their economies through interest rate cuts amid the burgeoning risks triggered by trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, all eyes are trained on the Namibian economy. Namibia's central bank, however,...
Namibia, South Africa to Deepen Trade Ties in Energy
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia and South Africa are going to scale up trade in the energy, agriculture, and horticulture sectors, among others. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated the commitment made by the two neighbouring countries during a courtesy visit by...
PM Modi’s 5-Nation Visit: What Ghana, Brazil, Argentina, Namibia Offering
Zee News
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is out of the country on a week-long tour from July 2 to 9. His stops include Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. Diplomacy is driving the headlines, but defence is a strong subplot....
Paladin, Bank Windhoek announce executive appointments
Windhoek Observer
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Chamwe Kaira Paladin Energy Ltd has appointed Michele Buchignani as an independent non-executive director. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) recently made the announcement. Paladin owns the Langer Heinrich mine in the Erongo region....
President Nandi-Ndaitwah Welcomes EU Support in Agriculture, Energy, and Governance
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed appreciation for the European Union’s continued support toward Namibia’s development, particularly in agriculture, energy, governance, and education. This follows a courtesy call by EU Ambassador to...
Namibia: Largest solar energy project breaks ground
ESI Africa
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June 25, 2025
The national energy utility of Namibia, NamPower, has broken ground on the Southern African nation’s largest solar PV project to date. The 100MW Sores IGaib Power Station is about 33km northwest of Rosh Pinah in the Kharas Region of southern...
Namibia can draw lessons from Thailand, Brazil on EVs
Windhoek Observer
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Chamwe Kaira Namibia can learn from countries like Thailand and Brazil, where early adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) was driven by affordable models and supportive infrastructure, not just income levels. A report by Simonis Storm Securities...
Qcil hosts certificate award ceremony honouring STEM Interns from Uganda and Namibia
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Another round of awards as Qcil empowers the next generation of African pharmaceutical innovators Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luzira-based Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), the largest producer of World Health Organization (WHO)...
How South Africa can play crucial role in African mining?
Zawya
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Despite the current state of mining and mining services sectors in South Africa, the country remains at the heart of renewed global interest. According to Statistics South Africa, mining production in South Africa declined by 7.7% year on year in...
Edelweiss adds Windhoek, Namibia, to summer 2026 long-haul network
Aviation24.be
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July 2, 2025
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, will launch seasonal non-stop flights from Zurich to Windhoek, Namibia, starting 1 June 2026. The route will operate twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays) until the end of October using the modern...
Opinion – Forged in the mines: The union that helped liberate Namibia
New Era
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Union membership is not just a legacy of Namibia’s past—it is a living force for justice, dignity, and economic empowerment today. As Namibia continues to confront inequality, unemployment, and the pressures of a globalised economy, the role of...
US taps Namibia’s US$15M poultry market amid global trade disputes
Food Ingredients First
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US poultry exporters will now have greater access to the Namibian market, which is estimated to be worth US$15 million. The move comes after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) successfully negotiated to remove specific export and transit...
Metso to deliver key process equipment to gold project in Namibia
MiningMetalnews.com
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Osino Resources Corp., a leading exploration and development company in Namibia, has awarded Metso with an order for the delivery of key process equipment for their Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia, approximately 150 km northwest of the...
Partners go airborne to focus on 'very large' structure in Namibia
Upstream
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Monitor Exploration and 88 Energy set to gather more data ahead of potential play opening onshore probe Xcalibur Smart Mapping's 'air tractors' carry out gravity surveys and are designed to allow for low-level flying in order to improve data...
Germany funds TVET Scholarship Call for Namibian Youth in the South with €1.2 Million
Informante
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July 3, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Namibia, Florian Seitz, on behalf of the Federal Government of Germany, participated in the launch event for the 3rd call for applications under the Youth for Green Hydrogen (Y4H2)...
Namibia promotes diamonds, energy at summit
New Era
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Namibia has emphasised the importance of natural diamonds and energy development as key drivers of economic growth at the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Luanda, Angola. Speaking during a side interview after attending the summit, Ben...
88 Energy (ASX:88E) Extends Namibian Oil Play as ASX 200
Kalkine Media
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July 3, 2025
Highlights 88 Energy confirms 12-month extension of Namibian onshore exploration venture High-resolution airborne survey planned to assess structural leads in PEL 93 Industry interest builds with third-party drilling in adjacent Damara Fold Belt...
Namibia seeks AGOA extension
New Era
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LUANDA – Namibia has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows certain African goods duty-free access to the United States market. Minister of International...
Durban FilmMart Industry Programme is Live
Business Ghana
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The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is pleased to announce that its industry programme is now live! Taking place from 18-21 July 2025 at the Elangeni Hotel (Durban), the programme presents a curated series of panel discussions, masterclasses and networking...