Tag: Namibia.
Indian PM’s Namibia visit deepens strategic ties on uranium, tech and trade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Namibia on Wednesday (9 July), marking the final leg of his five-nation tour with a visit focused on ... Read More
Namibia marks first Genocide Remembrance Day amid growing calls for reparations
Namibia has officially commemorated its first Genocide Remembrance Day, honoring more than 70,000 Ovaherero and Nama people killed by German colonial forces between 1904 and ... Read More
Namibia bids farewell to founding father Sam Nujoma
Namibia laid its founding father Sam Nujoma to rest Saturday at Heroes' Acre, marking what President Nangolo Mbumba called "the end of an era" for ... Read More
Namibian Independence Icon Sam Nujoma Dies at 95
From humble cattle herder to revolutionary leader, Sam Nujoma, who shaped Namibia's path to freedom and served as its first president, died Saturday night in ... Read More
Shell’s write-down of Namibia’s offshore oil discovery ‘merely speed bump, not road block’
In a blow to Namibia's efforts to become a crude producer, the British energy giant Shell has announced a $400 million write-down related to an ... Read More
China’s FM on ‘charm offensive’ in Africa amid changing geopolitical realities
China’s top diplomat has embarked on his traditional New Year tour of Africa that will take him to Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad, and ... Read More
Namibia’s first female president emerges amid electoral challenges
A transformative moment in Namibian politics unfolded as Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah secured the presidency with 57 percent of the vote, becoming the nation's first ... Read More
Namibia’s female VP ahead in early election results, but opposition cries foul over irregularities
Namibia’s female vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling SWAPO party leads — as widely expected — in early results in the presidential election marred ... Read More
Namibia: Historic presidential election could mark gender milestone
Namibia approaches a pivotal election that could result in its first female president, as Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah leads early polls. With 1.4 million registered ... Read More
Chinese firms to build Namibia’s largest power plant
After years of recurrent power cuts, Namibia seems to have taken renewable energies seriously, turning to Chinese firms for help with the country’s largest solar ... Read More