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Namibia’s Brave Warriors to Host World Cup Qualifiers in Botswana
Informante
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July 7, 2025
Maria David THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced a significant partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA), which will see the Brave Warriors play all their home matches in Francistown, Botswana, with immediate effect....
PM Modi in Namibia for final leg of diplomatic tour; JD(U) to launch campaign on voter list revision
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
In the last leg of his eight-day and five-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Namibia on Tuesday in what is the first visit by an India PM in 27 years.In Namibia, Modi will meet President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and “chart a new...
Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Swakopmund elects new executive committee
Informante
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July 7, 2025
Staff Reporter The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Swakopmund Branch has concluded its elective process, ushering in a new Executive Committee comprised of entrepreneurs from a range of sectors, including engineering, property...
Beach Volleyball: Angola crowned SADC Zone 5 champion
Ver Angola
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According to a statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which VerAngola had access to, the team won by two sets to zero. "The national women's beach volleyball team won the SADC Zone 5 champion title this Saturday, after defeating Zimbabwe...
Namibian woman jailed for drug trafficking
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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A 30-year-old Namibian national, Pauline Mbangula, who was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and trafficking at Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg in September last year, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. A clerk...
Namibia clinch silver in inaugural beach volleyball
New Era
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Namibia etched their name into the history books by securing a silver medal in the men’s division at the inaugural African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday afternoon. Competing as host nation at the...
PHILIP ELLIS: Namibia — inflection point or fleeting moment?
BusinessLIVE
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Namibia stands at a tantalising crossroad. The convergence of offshore oil discoveries, a visionary green hydrogen road map and the post-pandemic tourism rebound have catapulted the country up the global investment agenda. This defining moment in...
Park fee increases to boost conservation, tourism
Namibian Sun
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July 7, 2025
The tourism ministry assured that access to parks will remain affordable for local tourists. The environment, forestry and tourism ministry has proposed slight increases to national park entrance and conservation fees valid as of April 2026....
FMD: Namibia on high alert
Namibian Sun
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July 7, 2025
Visitors or returning Namibians should take note of the procedures to expect when entering the country's borders. With ongoing outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in neighbouring South Africa (SA), Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary...
Africa's jaw-dropping tourist hotspot that's home to 1,000ft tall red sand dunes
Daily Express
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July 6, 2025
Africa is the world's second largest continent and it's getting increasingly popular with tourists. It's easy to see why. Visitors always rave about the beauty of Mauritius or Zanzibar as well as other nations on the mainland. One of those is...
Cruises, cuisine, surf: Angola charts new tourism path
Sabah
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July 6, 2025
When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...
Travel To Angola This Summer For Sun, Sand, And Surf
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles)...
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...
Namibia heads to all-ages netball tournament
New Era
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Team Namibia is set to depart for South Africa this Sunday, ahead of the All-Ages Netball Tournament, scheduled to take place from 7 to 11 July in Cape Town. The prestigious youth competition, initially slated for Boksburg in Gauteng Province, was...
American Poultry Producers, Expands Market Access to Namibia
Newton County Times - Arkansas
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced American poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. The Trump Administration...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
Coingeek
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July 8, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans African governments have been making strides in digital transformation, with Nigeria, Somalia, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini the latest to launch...
Africa's smallest mainland country that's so beautiful but ignored by tourists
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
Africa's smallest mainland country is one of the best to visit on the continent, according to tourists. There are more than 50 countries in Africa, and many of them have become popular with tourists over the last few decades. In the northern half...
More than a meal: Making African food the heart of our tourism story
Graphic
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July 5, 2025
What is Ghana’s staple food? This is a question I find surprisingly difficult to answer every time I travel and someone asks me. It’s not because we don’t have delicious meals — we absolutely do. The problem is that I don’t think we can agree on...
'I'm a travel expert - these 3 gems in Africa are beautiful but ignored by tourists'
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
Tourism across Africa is on the rise, with people from around the world seeking new adventures and exciting travel experiences. Countries such as Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa remain some of the continent's most visited destinations. However,...
Legal missteps sink Kavango concession challenge
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena The Windhoek High Court has struck an urgent application by tourism operators in the Kavango region who tried to stop a government-approved safari lodge project. The court cited their inordinate delay in bringing the challenge as...