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Namibia: Mine Union in Deadlock With Tsumeb Smelter Over Volunteer Separation Scheme

Namibia: Mine Union in Deadlock With Tsumeb Smelter Over Volunteer Separation Scheme

The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) has accused the Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter of bypassing fair labour practices by pushing ahead with a controversial voluntary separation scheme without engaging the union, in what MUN calls a “disguised...

President Lula welcomed Indian companies to manufacture drugs, pharmaceuticals in Brazil: MEA

President Lula welcomed Indian companies to manufacture drugs, pharmaceuticals in Brazil: MEA

Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed Indian companies to manufacture drugs and pharmaceuticals in Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday (local time). While addressing a special...

India Looking To Import Uranium From Namibia: Indian Envoy

India Looking To Import Uranium From Namibia: Indian Envoy

India's High Commissioner to Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava, said that India is looking at importing uranium from Namibia. His statement comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the African country. Speaking to ANI, Shrivastava said,...

Sankwasa slams Windhoek residents for delaying road projects

Sankwasa slams Windhoek residents for delaying road projects

'Namibia does not necessarily lack financial resources' Sankwasa said the city often faces project delays not because of funding or planning failures but because of residents who refuse to vacate areas earmarked for development. Nikanor Nangolo 2...

PM Modi Leaves For Namibia After Wrapping Up 'Productive Visit' To Brazil

PM Modi Leaves For Namibia After Wrapping Up 'Productive Visit' To Brazil

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and...

Minerals, Diamonds, Strategic Ties: Why Is PM Modi Visiting Namibia?

Minerals, Diamonds, Strategic Ties: Why Is PM Modi Visiting Namibia?

Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 00:24 IST PM Narendra Modi is visiting Namibia at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the first woman elected to the office in the southern African country PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Namibia in...

FirstUp: PM Modi in Namibia, Bharat Bandh... The headlines of the day

FirstUp: PM Modi in Namibia, Bharat Bandh... The headlines of the day

After Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Namibia to conclude his five-nation tour. In India, trade unions have called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh today, which may affect banking, postal and other sectors read more It is set to be a...

World News | PM Modi, Brazil President Lula Set Bilateral Trade Target of USD 20 Billion in Next Five Years: MEA

World News | PM Modi, Brazil President Lula Set Bilateral Trade Target of USD 20 Billion in Next Five Years: MEA

Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): Noting ample opportunities for diversifying and expanding bilateral trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have set a target of 20 billion dollars to be achieved in...

World News | PM Modi Departs for Namibia After Concluding His Brazil Visit

World News | PM Modi Departs for Namibia After Concluding His Brazil Visit

Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) departed for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held bilateral talks with...

PM Modi departs for Namibia after concluding his Brazil visit

PM Modi departs for Namibia after concluding his Brazil visit

Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) departed for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held bilateral talks with...

World News | President Lula Welcomed Indian Companies to Manufacture Drugs, Pharmaceuticals in Brazil: MEA

World News | President Lula Welcomed Indian Companies to Manufacture Drugs, Pharmaceuticals in Brazil: MEA

Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed Indian companies to manufacture drugs and pharmaceuticals in Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday (local time). While addressing a special...

Trump's 10% tariff threat against Brics nations, PM Modi in Namibia: Minerals, diplomacy, strategic ties in focus

Trump's 10% tariff threat against Brics nations, PM Modi in Namibia: Minerals, diplomacy, strategic ties in focus

The United States announces a potential 10% tariff on BRICS nations. US President Donald Trump claims BRICS was set up to hurt America and degenerate the dollar. The announcement comes after the recent BRICS summit, where discussions on...

PM Modi leaves for Namibia after concluding Brazil visit

PM Modi leaves for Namibia after concluding Brazil visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) left for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held talks with President Lula da Silva. Photo credit: X/...

PM Modi, Brazil President Lula set bilateral trade target of USD 20 billion in next five years: MEA

PM Modi, Brazil President Lula set bilateral trade target of USD 20 billion in next five years: MEA

Brasilia [Brazil], July 9 (ANI): Noting ample opportunities for diversifying and expanding bilateral trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have set a target of 20 billion dollars to be achieved in...

World News | PM Modi Leaves for Namibia After Concluding Brazil Visit

World News | PM Modi Leaves for Namibia After Concluding Brazil Visit

Brasilia, Jul 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for Namibia after concluding his two-day visit to Brazil, where he attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held talks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on...

Namibia urged to invest in domestic power generation amid rising tariffs

WINDHOEK, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Namibia must take bold, nationally coordinated steps toward building its own power generation infrastructure to reduce its long-standing dependence on electricity imports and ease rising energy costs, NamPower Managing...

PM Modi Brazil Visit Live Updates: 'Held fruitful talks with President Lula,' says PM Modi; conferred Brazil's highest honour

PM Modi Brazil Visit Live Updates: 'Held fruitful talks with President Lula,' says PM Modi; conferred Brazil's highest honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently visiting Brazil as part of his multi-nation tour, was conferred the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, Brazil’s highest civilian award. In a formal ceremony held in Brasília, Brazilian...

Egypt’s agriculture minister meets Namibian delegation to talk farm ties

Egypt’s agriculture minister meets Namibian delegation to talk farm ties

Egypt’s Agriculture Minister and a Namibian parliamentary delegation have discussed strengthening agricultural cooperation, with both sides agreeing to form technical committees to draft a memorandum of understanding, the ministry said in a...

Namibian Cancer Registry recognised in latest Global Cancer Atlas

Namibian Cancer Registry recognised in latest Global Cancer Atlas

While Namibia has made progress in the fight against cancer, challenges in collecting national data and the absence of a cancer control plan continue to hinder efforts to combat the disease. The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has announced...

Namibia’s growing drug crisis 

Namibia’s growing drug crisis 

OSHAKATI – Namibia’s drug crisis continues to deepen, with over N$160.6 million worth of dagga confiscated by law enforcement between January 2023 and July 2024. According to police data, drugs valued at N$49.3 million were seized in 2023,...

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