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Namibia rolls out 5G services to boost digital economy
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's largest mobile operator, MTC, has launched fifth-generation (5G) telecom services to drive innovation and help bridge the digital divide. Speaking at the launch Sunday during the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair,...
Iran arrests eight suspected Mossad agents in north-east
The National News
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has arrested eight people suspected of trying to transmit the co-ordinates of sensitive sites and details about senior military figures to Israel's Mossad spy agency, Iranian state media reported on...
Researchers make surprising discovery about predators near main road of national park: 'The animals are still staying in that area'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 25, 2025
"[Herbivores] know if they're near these areas of vegetation, lions can hide and ambush them." by Alana BrackenAugust 25, 2025 Researchers have found an interesting pattern in the daily habits of lions and hyenas in a Namibian national park in...
Namibian Trade Fair Highlights Economic Progress and Regional Integration
News Ghana
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August 24, 2025
Namibia’s premier commercial event has evolved into a significant platform for economic transformation and regional trade development, according to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who highlighted the country’s progress toward inclusive growth...
Namibian MSMEs invited to showcase at China–Namibia Investment & Trade Fair 2025
Informante
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August 24, 2025
Date: August 24, 2025 Staff Reporter THE Africa–China Economic Network (ACEN), in partnership with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), has invited Namibian micro,...
Rossing awards nuclear scholarships to 3 Namibians
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Rossing Uranium has awarded full master's degree scholarships to three Namibians to study nuclear energy in China. Earlier this year, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on the nation to develop skills in preparation for a local nuclear energy...
Youth employment: formal or freelance?
The Namibian
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August 30, 2025
Namibia’s young people face a tough choice between traditional employment and entrepreneurship. With youth unemployment over 40%, many young people are struggling to find stable, well-paying jobs in the formal sector. For those emerging from...
Namibian teacher’s TikTok song propels conversation around child sexual abuse, Canadian experts weigh in
CP24
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August 23, 2025
A music video recently posted to TikTok has caught the attention of more than 110 million viewers and garnered 13 million likes, all while sparking a conversation about preventing child abuse. Gelda Waterboer, a Grade 1 teacher from Otjiwarongo,...
Vedanta’s Black Mountain Mining Is a 'US$1bn Fiction', Alleges Viceroy Research
Moneylife India
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Anil Agarwal-led mining and metals giant Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) has been hit with sharp allegations from US-based short-seller Viceroy Research LLC which has described the company’s Black Mountain Mining (BMM) unit in South Africa as a 'US$1...
Miss World Namibia Selma Kamanya launches “Global Namibia 1 Project”
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Miss World Namibia, Selma Kamanya, has unveiled a new initiative at a fundraising event under the umbrella of the InnoNation Foundation: the Global Namibia 1 Project. It is a national movement focused on tourism and trade, youth empowerment,...
Cabinet approves ICT MoU between Namibia and Zimbabwe
Informante
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August 25, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Namibian and Zimbabwean governments are strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation into the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). This was highlighted by the Minister of Information and...
DAILY OBSERVER | Steering Namibia’s Oil with an Unusual Crew
Windhoek Observer
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Namibia’s oil and gas sector is standing on the edge of history. For decades, we dreamed of “the big find,” and now that dream is reality. Oil is no longer a rumour off our shores, it’s here, commercially viable, and promising to change the face...
The most expensive vacation destination of 2025 isn’t where you think
The Manual - Oregon
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August 30, 2025
New research from Faye Travel Insurance reveals where Americans are traveling in 2025, and how much they’re spending. While Europe remains the most popular destination overall, the priciest vacations are taking Americans much farther from home....
Namibia's uranium miner to sponsor students for nuclear energy education in China
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Rossing Uranium, with the backing of its majority shareholder, China National Uranium Corporation Limited (CNUC), will sponsor a group of local students to study in China, the miner said on Friday. Rossing...
Namibia Hosts 2025 Global Policy Forum, Financial Inclusion at the Forefront
Villager
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August 22, 2025
By: Hee-Dee Walenga From 2-5 September, the financial world will gather in Namibia for the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF) under this year’s theme ‘Empowering Society, Enabling Growth.’ Namibia has been a member of...
Scientists confirm there are FOUR distinct species of giraffe, not just one - so, can you spot the difference?
Daily Mail
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August 21, 2025
It is undoubtedly one of the most majestic creatures in the animal kingdom. But it turns out there's not just one species of giraffe. In fact, there are four. Scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have confirmed...
Namibia calls for stronger Africa-Japan partnerships
Namibian Sun
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August 22, 2025
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged Africa and Japan to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, and youth empowerment to secure inclusive economic growth across the continent.... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Why Namibia’s AI Future Won’t Be Found in a Report
The Namibian
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August 24, 2025
The recently published Namibia Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Assessment Report, compiled in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, has been hailed as a landmark document. It claims to...
Namibia’s uranium: a critical analysis of sovereignty and exclusion in the global nuclear landscape and a leverage in geo-politics
Windhoek Observer
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PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) The intricate tapestry of international relations frequently reveals paradoxes that defy apparent logic. At the epicenter of such an enigma lies Namibia, an African nation...
From Kenyan farms to South African tech hubs: How jobs shape Africa’s regional economies
Business Insider Africa
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August 24, 2025
From family-run farms in Kenya and Tanzania to bustling tech hubs in South Africa and Nigeria, employment patterns tell a story of economic evolution, opportunity, and inequality. A recent dataset from the United Nations on Employment by Economic...