Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Namibia welcomes India’s health innovation
New Era
·
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed India’s proposal to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Namibia under the ‘Pharmacy of the World’ initiative. President Nandi-Ndaitwah described it as a timely and transformative step...
Health ministry blames tender delays on emergency tenders
Windhoek Observer
·
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it was forced to spend over N$54.8 million through emergency and direct procurement due to delays by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) in awarding tenders. Health...
India's BIG gift to Namibia as it is set to roll out UPI service; check list of countries accepting payment through UPI
DNA India
·
July 11, 2025
Namibia will roll out the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) later this year, it was announced on Wednesday following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that focused on imparting a new momentum...
Namibia to launch India’s UPI for real-time digital payments this year
CNBC-TV18
·
July 10, 2025
Namibia will soon become the first African nation to adopt India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for real-time digital payments. The landmark move was confirmed after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo...
PM Modi in Namibia: An era of mineral plus digital diplomacy
The Times of India
·
July 11, 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Namibia on 9th July 2025, it was considered a visit that carried more weight than it showed. He became the first prime minister to do so in the last three decades, and the timing could have never been...
India inks MoUs with Namibia in health, entrepreneurship sectors
Orissa Post
·
July 9, 2025
Windhoek: Following their discussions on further strengthening bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah witnessed the exchange of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the fields of health and...
Building Trust by Trusting less: Namibia’s Cybersecurity Imperative
Villager
·
July 11, 2025
By: Annalize van der Merwe In 2024, Namibia recorded over 1.1 million cyber incidents. One major breach exposed 626 gigabytes of sensitive data, while globally, organisations witnessed a 47% surge in weekly cyberattacks during Q1 of 2025. These...
Namibia breaks hunger chains … govt’s drought efforts lauded
New Era
·
Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia’s reclassification as a hunger hotspot. Namibia has since been removed from the Food and...
Indian Prime Minister honoured with Namibia’s highest civilian award
Informante
·
July 11, 2025
Staff Reporter PRIME Minister Narendra Modi of India has been conferred with the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, Namibia’s highest civilian award, making him the first Indian leader to receive this honour. “India and Namibia have...
History made as Indian PM addresses Namibian Parliament
Windhoek Observer
·
Moses Magadza The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday addressed the Parliament of Namibia, becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so in 27 years. The Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila,...
ACC campaign runs as graft case grips Namibia
Windhoek Observer
·
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has partnered with the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to launch a nationwide media campaign aimed at educating the public on fighting corruption. The partnership was formalised on...
Namibia confers PM Modi with highest civilian award
Madhyamam
·
July 9, 2025
Windhoek: 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', Namibia's highest civilian honour, was conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Modi is in Namibia on...
Namibian and Indian ministers discuss strengthening south–south cooperation
Informante
·
July 9, 2025
Staff Reporter AS part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day visit to Namibia, ministers from India and Namibia gathered at State House today for high-level discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries...
Namibian Prez hails PM Modi’s ‘historic’ state visit
Nagaland Post
·
July 9, 2025
The President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit as a “historic” one, highlighting that it is the first State Visit being hosted by her after taking over as the President of the African...
Namibia and India sign agreements to boost cooperation across multiple sectors
Informante
·
July 9, 2025
Staff Reporter Namibia and India have signed several key agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation in a range of sectors, including health, agriculture, cybersecurity, culture, digital transformation, geology, and energy. President Netumbo...
Namibia, India talks centre on trade, diamonds, pharmaceuticals
Windhoek Observer
·
Hertta-Maria Amutenja President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday said Namibia is committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation with India in strategic sectors such as mining and value addition. She made the remarks during official talks with...
Namibia honours PM Modi with its highest civilian award, 27th top award by foreign governments
News9 Live
·
July 9, 2025
India News During his state visit to Namibia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the country's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.' This visit marks the third time an Indian Prime Minister has visited...
Namibia joins Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Global Biofuels Alliance
The News Mill
·
July 9, 2025
Namibia on Wednesday joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Global Biofuels Alliance. During a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Namibia, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations)...
Namibia Honours PM Modi With Top Civilian Award: All About The Welwitschia Mirabilis Award
News18
·
July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 19:41 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Namibia's highest civilian award and held talks with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to enhance bilateral cooperation This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to...
Namibia To Roll Out UPI This Year: Key Takeaways From PM Modi's Visit To African Nation
News18
·
July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 22:52 IST Talks between India and Namibia focused on bolstering bilateral cooperation in digital technology, defence, security, agriculture, healthcare, education and critical minerals PM Narendra Modi during a meeting...