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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
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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 showcases local products at 49th Dar es Salaam Trade Fair
Informante
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July 10, 2025
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA is participating in the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), currently taking place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Ministry of International Relations and Trade noted that the fair brings together exhibitors...
PM Modi in Namibia: An era of mineral plus digital diplomacy
The Times of India
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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...
Building Trust by Trusting less: Namibia’s Cybersecurity Imperative
Villager
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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...
A woman in power does not automatically guarantee gender equality
D+C Development and Cooperation
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Civil-society voices point out, however, that formal equality does not automatically lead to true participation. Liz Frank, activist and director of the Women’s Leadership Centre Namibia, has criticised the fact that the share of women in...
Namibia to launch India’s UPI for real-time digital payments this year
CNBC-TV18
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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...
History made as Indian PM addresses Namibian Parliament
Windhoek Observer
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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
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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...
Education ministry says it will work on three-year plan to decongest public schools
Informante
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July 10, 2025
Zorena Jantze THE Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Dino Ballotti, has said that the education ministry is working on implementing directives from an education circular dated May 2025, which aims to...
The shattered mirror of Namibia: A Pan-Africanist analysis of economic decline and the urgency of sovereignty
Windhoek Observer
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PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) There are realities whose poignancy transcends mere numerical quantification. Namibia’s recent downgrade by the World Bank’s classification – a global singularity, being the only...
Corruption in Namibia is Systemic, and there is a Psychology behind it
Windhoek Observer
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Ndumba J Kamwanyah Namibia is once again in the spotlight because of corruption. This time it’s not the Fishrot but the state-owned oil company, NAMCOR. Thirteen individuals, including entities, Have been charged in connection with a corruption...
Education ministry hold stakeholder meeting to foster dialogue
Namibian Sun
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July 10, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture is hosting an Adult Education Stakeholder Meeting in the capital under the theme “Empowering Namibians thro... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
'Bigots won't stop us': LGBTQ+ Namibians resilient ahead of appeal
Context
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What’s the context? Namibia is appealing a landmark ruling decriminalising same-sex relations, but the man who brought the case has hope. Namibia decriminalised same-sex relations a year ago Government has appealed landmark ruling Leading activist...
Namibian and Indian ministers discuss strengthening south–south cooperation
Informante
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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...
Namibia and India sign agreements to boost cooperation across multiple sectors
Informante
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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 leads Africa group in call for IP reforms
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena Namibia has called for the adoption of an international legal instrument on limitations and exceptions for libraries, research, museums, educational institutions, and archives described the issue as critically important to Africa....
Namibia honours PM Modi with its highest civilian award, 27th top award by foreign governments
News9 Live
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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 Honours PM Modi With Top Civilian Award: All About The Welwitschia Mirabilis Award
News18
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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
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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...
Adult education directorate hosts meeting to review progress and challenges
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Directorate of Adult Education has launched a stakeholder's meeting to take stock of the achievements and challenges and reflect on its mission as a tool for job creation and economic growth. The Adult Education programme was introduced to up...