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Host nation Morocco dominates 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships
Ghana News Agency
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June 28, 2025
Accra, June 27, GNA – Host nation Morocco are the dominant forces at the ongoing 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships in Martil, Morocco. After day three of the championships, the Moroccans have dominated in both male and female...
Region 5 team to travel by chartered plane
The Nation Malawi
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June 28, 2025
Malawi National Council of Sports says it is finalising logistics for Team Malawi to travel to Windohoek, Namibia, by a chartered flight for the 2025 African Union Sports Council (Ausc) Region 5 Games. Sports Council board chairperson Sunduzwayo...
Visit Of Prime Minister To Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, And Namibia (July 02 - 09)
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) NEW DELHI, India, June 28, 2025/APO Group/ -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a visit to Ghana from July 02-03, 2025. This will be Prime Minister's first ever bilateral visit to Ghana. This...
Me and My Travels: Hugh Wallace on childhood Ireland trips and an extraordinary balloon ride
Irish Examiner
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June 28, 2025
As kids, we travelled a lot in Ireland, caravan holidays in Downings, Donegal, and rented a cottage outside Roundstone in Connemara. I remember going up the lane to get milk from the farmer. It was still warm; it had just come from the cow....
Zimbabwean teen karateka wins silver at regional tournament
New Zimbabwe
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July 6, 2025
By Tapiwa Svondo A CROWD funding drive for 17-year-old Zimbabwean karateka Bongeka ‘Mbokodo’ Mguni ended in triumph, with the karateka clinching a silver medal at the 2025 African Union (AU) Region 5 Youth Games held in Namibia at the weekend....
Peak tourism season starts on soft footing
Windhoek Observer
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Namibia’s colder months and the peak tourism season officially began in May, albeit on a soft footing. While the season typically brings increased activity, the early indicators suggest a more subdued start, with momentum expected to build...
Bakgatla Development Model Gains International Traction – Delegation of Namibian traditional leaders visit South Africa to explore rural socio-economic blueprint
South Africa Today
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June 26, 2025
Moruleng: A high-level delegation of traditional leaders from Namibia has arrived in the Northwest province to study a rural development model pioneered by Kgosi Nyalala Pilane of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela. The visit, facilitated by Namibia’s...
Modi likely to travel to Brazil next week for BRICS summit
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to embark on a five-nation tour next week to attend the BRICS summit in Brazil and to enhance India’s ties with four other nations, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Besides Brazil, Modi is...
President Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on U.S. investors to add value in Namibia’s mineral sector
Informante
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June 26, 2025
Staff Reporter President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged investors from the United States (U.S.) to consider establishing processing and value-addition facilities in Namibia to support the country’s economic growth and job creation efforts. She...
2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball championship opens in Morocco
Ghana News Agency
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June 26, 2025
Accra, June 26, GNA – Over 25 countries have gathered at Martil, Morocco for the 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships. The Championships, which is scheduled for June 23-30, is serving as the qualifiers for the 2025 World Cup in...
BRICS summit: PM Modi likely to travel to Brazil
The Federal
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June 26, 2025
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to embark on a five-nation tour next week to attend the BRICS summit in Brazil and to enhance India's ties with four other nations, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday....
Celebrating World MSME Day 2025: A Namibian Perspective on Progress and Possibilities
Windhoek Observer
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Hasekiel Johannes On 27 June 2025, the world gathers once again to commemorate World Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day. This annual event, declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017, is more than just a symbolic...
Africa Youth in Tourism Summit Kicks Off in Midrand, Empowering Young Innovators
South Africa Today
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June 26, 2025
The 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge officially launched yesterday at the Midrand Conference Centre, bringing together young entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and stakeholders to foster innovation and employment...
High travel costs cut DACH tourist arrivals
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) attributes the decline in tourist arrivals from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to increased travel costs. This includes airfare and visa fees, which discourage long-haul travel. The...
Valor Hospitality Partners signs three deals in Namibia expanding its continental footprint
Breaking Travel News
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June 23, 2025
Valor Hospitality Partners, a global leader in full-service hospitality solutions, today announced the signing of three new hotel management contracts in Namibia. This follows an announcement earlier this week of two new properties in West Africa...
Visitors drawn to Namibia's unique stand at U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia's exhibition stand at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, is gaining attention for its unique showcase of locally produced goods that reflect the country's rich natural and cultural heritage. Director of Information and...
Yellow Greens resume camping for World Cup qualifiers
Punch
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June 24, 2025
Nigeria’s male senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, on Tuesday, resumed camping in Lagos, ahead of the qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2025 ILT20 Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The qualifiers will be held in Zimbabwe from...
Gobabis youth rises through skills training
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjebo At 29, Johachim Kotze is a boiler operator at Gobabis District Hospital, working under the ministry of health and social services. His path to this role was not easy. Kotze was born to a Nama mother and a San (Ju/’hoansi)...
U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Ashipala-Musavyi outlines the investment case for Namibia
CNBC Africa
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June 24, 2025
In a captivating exchange at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Luanda, Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, outlined a compelling investment case for Namibia. The summit, an important convergence...
Valor Hospitality Signs Three New Hotels in Namibia with IHG
Rus Tourism News
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June 24, 2025
Valor Hospitality Namibia has taken a significant step forward by signing three new hotel management contracts in Namibia, in partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies. These agreements mark an...