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Namibia beef, charcoal exports face new EU forest rules
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
Namibia’s beef and charcoal industries will need to comply with new European Union (EU) regulations aimed at stopping global deforestation. The new rules are set to take effect on 1 January 2026. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has...
Namibia amplifies role in regional ICT agenda
New Era
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The 10th Sub-Saharan Spectrum Conference, hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), took place from 11 to 12 August 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya with compelling discussions on...
Namibian border posts get palm tree makeover
Namibian Sun
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August 18, 2025
Staff reporter WindhoekWarifo Investments has pledged to transform Namibia’s official border entry points into greener, more welcoming gateways by donating a large number of palm trees to government. The trees, carefully selected to suit local...
Youth week celebrations act towards Namibia’s future
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
International Youth Day and National Youth Week were commemorated in Namibia last week, with events in Windhoek placing the spotlight on young people’s role in shaping the country’s future. The grand celebrations, held at the Namibian College of...
Resetting Employer-Employee Relations in Namibia’s Retail, Wholesale Sector
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
The retail and wholesale industry in Namibia is one of the country’s largest employers, but are we okay with brewing tensions between management and staff? From shop floor attendants and shelf packers to warehouse operators and cashiers, thousands...
Green hydrogen development threatens wildlife in Chile
Mongabay
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August 18, 2025
Chile aims to be a global leader in green hydrogen production by 2030, with major exports going to Europe and Asia. But researchers warn that the required infrastructure and production process could threaten rare and endemic species in Chile’s...
The financial impact of climate change in Namibia
Windhoek Observer
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Veruscka Gertze Namibia is already feeling the true cost effects of climate change. It’s no longer theoretical. Unpredictable weather, increasing droughts, and unpredictable seasons are already changing how we farm, build, invest, and make plans...
Gondwana scoops five wins at Best of Namibia 2025 Awards
The Namibian
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August 17, 2025
Gondwana Collection Namibia has been named one of the standout winners at the Best of Namibia 2025 Awards, taking home five honours across key accommodation, travel and transport categories. In the accommodation division, Etosha Safari Lodge was...
Namibia turns tideon cholera, malaria
The Namibian
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August 17, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an end to the recent cholera outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region, and the malaria outbreak that affected the northern and other parts of the country. This was announced on...
Chengdu World Games closes, highlighting inclusiveness, sustainability, innovation
Xinhua News Agency
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CHENGDU, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Under the slogan "Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders," The World Games 2025 closed Sunday after 12 days of competition marked by inclusiveness and innovation. "Over these unforgettable days, Chengdu has not only...
Namibia pledges billions to expand water and sanitation access
South Africa Today
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August 16, 2025
The Republic of Namibia has pledged to scale up investment in water and sanitation infrastructure through domestic financing, concessional loans, grants and private partnerships in a bid to ensure universal access to safe water and adequate...
Namibia pledges bigger investment, public-private partnerships to tackle water security
Xinhua News Agency
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CAPE TOWN, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Inge Zaamwani on Friday pledged the government's commitment to closing the water and sanitation investment gap. Zaamwani made the remarks on the...
Namibia tops Africa in Greenfield FDI
New Era
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Namibia has been ranked first in Africa and second overall in the 2025 reading of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index. Greenfield investments are described as a form of foreign direct investment (FDI) where a parent company starts a new venture...
Namibia Calls for Water Investment Gap to Close
Villager
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August 15, 2025
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Namibia has reaffirmed its commitment to water security and urged African leaders and partners to close the continent’s US$30 billion annual water investment gap. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made the call during the...
Namibia positions itself as the Next Energy Frontier at Third Oil and Gas Conference
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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August 15, 2025
The third edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference officially commenced on 12 August 2025, at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, under the theme “From Exploration to Action: Positioning Namibia as the Next Energy Frontier.” The conference served...
Namibia pushes Africa to make healthcare a right
Windhoek Observer
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Hertta-Maria Amutenja African parliaments were urged to act as catalysts for change in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) during a panel discussion at the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Annual Regional Conference in The...
Art and science fuse to spotlight Namibia’s genocide history
Namibian Sun
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August 16, 2025
A new exhibition at the National Art Gallery offers a unique blend of 3D reconstructions, oral testimonies and archival research, giving voice to and confronting Namibia's brutal and painful colonial history. The National Art Gallery of Namibia...
Meren advances offshore oil projects near Namibia, South Africa and Nigeria
Offshore
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August 14, 2025
Meren (formerly Africa Oil) issued a quarterly results update on Aug. 12 on preparations for the Venus oilfield development project in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia. The company has an indirect interest in Impact Oil & Gas, a partner to...
Namibia vows to turn oil discoveries into lasting wealth and jobs
The Namibian
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August 14, 2025
The Namibian government will press ahead with regulations to ensure the country secures maximum benefits from its oil discoveries. This was said by deputy prime minister and minister of industries, mines and energy, Natangue Ithete, at the 2025...
Hostel rape scandal rocks Windhoek primary school
The Namibian
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August 15, 2025
Three boys from a primary school in Windhoek have been suspended for allegedly raping a Grade 1 pupil at the school’s hostel. The pupils have been staying at the hostel since the start of the academic year. The school’s principal yesterday...