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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...
Thailand Welcomes Namibian Tourists with New Visa Schemes
The Namibian
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August 23, 2025
There are many things to love about Thailand – the big city bustle of Bangkok, fantastic beaches, lush forests, stunning waterfalls, endless culinary delights and people so friendly they call the place ‘The Land of Smiles’. In addition to all its...
VP Witbooi urges Africa to put creativity at heart of development
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on African governments to mainstream the creative industry in their national development plans, emphasising the growing value of African creativity and culture as key drivers of economic transformation....
Experiencing Nakambale’s glam camping lodge
The Namibian
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August 23, 2025
Those travelling to Nakambale Museum can escape the northern Namibian sun by setting at Nakambale Travel Lodge. Located between Ondangwa and Omuthiya in the Oshana region, the lodge provides tent canopy accommodations with an Owambo historical...
Namibia and Germany renew 30-year youth sport exchange partnership
New Era
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Hilma Nalupe Namibia and Germany have taken a step to continue fostering youth development through sports, formalising the extension of a partnership that has spanned three decades. The renewed agreement focuses on strengthening athletic training,...
Namibia, Germany renew 30-year Youth Sport Exchange partnership
Informante
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August 15, 2025
Staff Reporter A NAMIBIAN delegation has travelled to Germany to formalise the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture and the Fussball- und Leichtathletik...
Namibia’s Eurobond Redemption: A Fiscal Win with Real-Life Benefits
Windhoek Observer
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In a time when news about public finances often comes wrapped in alarm bells and warnings, Namibia has given us a story worth celebrating. The country is on track to fully redeem its US$750 million Eurobond when it matures in October 2025. This is...
First Lady rallies Africa to promote African Gastronomy
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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September 6, 2025
Blessings Chidakwa in ALGIERS, Algeria ZIMBABWE’S tourism and hospitality industry patron, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, has called for the championing of African gastronomy as a unifying tool for cultural preservation, women and youth...
Climate change tests the wildlife conservation model in Namibia
Resilience
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August 22, 2025
Since Namibia’s independence in 1990, the country has become a model of wildlife recovery, and is now famed for its free-roaming herds of megafauna and enigmatic national parks. A key to this recovery is the model of community-based natural...
NAMIBIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER BIDS FAREWELL, AS HH PRAISES ZAMBIA-NAMIBIA CORDIAL RELATIONS
Zambian Observer
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August 14, 2025
NAMIBIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER BIDS FAREWELL, AS HH PRAISES ZAMBIA-NAMIBIA CORDIAL RELATIONS LUSAKA, Wednesday – President Hakainde Hichilema says his administration’s economic agenda is anchored on trade, investment, and infrastructure development as...
561 households electrified in northern Namibia
The Namibian
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August 22, 2025
Deputy prime minister and minister of industries, mines and energy Natangue Ithete says the ministry has so far connected electricity in 561 households in the Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto regions. He says this was made possible with...
Windhoek buses switch to cashless system
Namibian Sun
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August 14, 2025
Windhoek buses go cash-free. Passengers must swap old smartcards for new ones, free until 4 October, to continue travelling smoothly. Elizabeth Kheibes 2 Hours Ago - 2025-08-14 00:00:00 The Windhoek municipality officially launched a cashless bus...
US Suspends Visa Processing in Zimbabwe: What It Means for Travelers and Students
The Zimbabwean
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August 22, 2025
While the suspension does not amount to a complete travel ban, it has nonetheless created significant disruptions for those intending to travel to the United States, especially students and business travelers. Impact on Students In recent years,...
MP presses govt to ease regional travel restrictions
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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EPWORTH North lawmaker Zivai Mhetu has called on the government to adopt policies that allow Zimbabweans to travel easily across regional borders. EPWORTH North lawmaker Zivai Mhetu has called on the government to adopt policies that allow...
Namibia holds repo rate at 6.75% to support economy
African Mining Market
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August 13, 2025
The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the Repo rate unchanged at 6.75%. This decision aims to safeguard the one-to-one peg between the Namibian Dollar and the South African Rand while continuing to...
Namibia keeps repo rate at 6.75 pct to support growth
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Wednesday kept its repo rate unchanged at 6.75 percent to maintain its currency peg to the South African rand and support domestic economic activity. The central bank's Monetary Policy...
What it is like tracking Namibia’s desert rhinos in the storms of a decade
Zimbabwe Independent
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Damaraland is certainly a large area - 18 000 square miles — and it is definitely in a hot region. Damaraland is certainly a large area - 18 000 square miles — and it is definitely in a hot region. Current temperature is 31 degrees Celcious. But...
The 26 Best Trips For 2026, According To Travel Experts
Forbes
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Iceland—home to the "coolcation" and one of the best places to travel in 2026. getty What are the best places to travel in 2026? When the world’s top luxury travel advisors gather in one place, the conversations often foreshadow where travelers...
Climate change tests the resilience of people and desert-adapted wildlife in Namibia
Mongabay
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August 21, 2025
Since Namibia’s independence in 1990, the country has become a model of wildlife recovery, and is now famed for its free-roaming herds of megafauna and enigmatic national parks. A key to this recovery is the model of community-based natural...
NTB banks on cultural tourism
New Era
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ONIIPA – A group of Namibians is traversing the length and breadth of the country. Their mission is to help tell the Namibian story better. At the centre of the initiative is the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB). The group consists of journalists and...