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News Namibia: Namibia: Rethinking Independence - Beyond Political Freedom

Published on: Monday 23 March 2026
Namibia: Rethinking Independence - Beyond Political Freedom
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202603230672.html

Independence is the state in which a nation exercises full control over its political, economic, and social systems without external domination.

News Namibia: France v Namibia LIVE: Final score, result and reaction as Rugby World Cup hosts claim record win

Published on: Thursday 21 September 2023
France v Namibia LIVE: Final score, result and reaction as Rugby World Cup hosts claim record win
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/france-v-namibia-live-score-180410457.html

Rampant France demolished Namibia 96-0, with Damian Penaud plundering a hat-trick of tries as the hosts set a new record score to maintain their perfect start to the Rugby World Cup. However, the ...

News Namibia: Namibia, Zimbabwe to slaughter elephants to feed people

Published on: Wednesday 18 September 2024
Namibia, Zimbabwe to slaughter elephants to feed people
News source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/09/17/namibia-zimbabwe-to-slaughter-elephants-to-feed-people/

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern ...

News Namibia: Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought

Published on: Thursday 29 August 2024
Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought
News source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/namibia-cull-83-elephants-distribute-meat-people-affected-drought

Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed themselves because of a severe drought across southern Africa, the environment ...

News Namibia: Belgian Malinois Dog Trained in Ireland Takes His Skills to Namibia to Stop Poachers (Exclusive)

Published on: Wednesday 10 July 2024
Belgian Malinois Dog Trained in Ireland Takes His Skills to Namibia to Stop Poachers (Exclusive)
News source: https://people.com/dog-trained-in-ireland-fights-poaching-namibia-8676192

A.K. the Belgian Malinois dog's journey from anti-poaching trainee to crime stopper in Namibia is documented in the documentary "Canine" Keith Prendred A.K. the dog has dedicated his life to helping ...

News Namibia: Namibia: Discrimination Deprives Indigenous San People of the Right to Health as TB Poses Serious Risk to their Lives

Published on: Sunday 18 August 2024
Namibia: Discrimination Deprives Indigenous San People of the Right to Health as TB Poses Serious Risk to their Lives
News source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/namibia-discrimination-deprives-indigenous-san-people-of-the-right-to-health-as-tb-2024081823562286652

Rampant discrimination against the Indigenous San people in Namibia is denying them access to healthcare and leaving them vulnerable to deadly diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) and its multi-drug resistant strain, which is ravaging their communities in the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa regions, Amnesty International said today in a new report. Read more.

News Namibia: South Africa vs Namibia LIVE! AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Published on: Sunday 21 January 2024
South Africa vs Namibia LIVE! AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/south-africa-vs-namibia-live-173002860.html

South Africa vs Namibia LIVE! A crucial match in Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations took place in Korhogo this evening. South Africa, fresh from a defeat to open their tournament, beat Namibia ...

News Namibia: Tunisia vs Namibia LIVE! AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Published on: Tuesday 16 January 2024
Tunisia vs Namibia LIVE! AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/tunisia-vs-namibia-live-afcon-144151014.html

Namibia are celebrating securing their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations victory. The Brave Warriors produced an excellent display to thwart fancied Tunisia in Tuesday night's Group E opener at the ...

News Namibia: Cricket Diplomacy: Namibia Women Take on Assam in Thrilling White-Ball Series

Published on: Thursday 01 January 2026
Cricket Diplomacy: Namibia Women Take on Assam in Thrilling White-Ball Series
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3747765-cricket-diplomacy-namibia-women-take-on-assam-in-thrilling-white-ball-series

The Namibia senior women's cricket team will embark on a four-match white-ball series against Assam, beginning January 8. This international cricket event enhances the sporting ties between India and Namibia, providing both teams the opportunity to showcase their skills in two One-Day and two T20 matches.

News Namibia: Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

Published on: Friday 05 December 2025
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
News source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30j7q6qjp9o

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

News Namibia: Skills take root, hope grows around Namibia's Husab Mine beyond mining

Published on: Monday 15 December 2025
Skills take root, hope grows around Namibia's Husab Mine beyond mining
News source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2025-12-16-skills-take-root-hope-grows-around-namibias-husab-mine-beyond-mining

One of the most persistent challenges facing Namibia's mining sector has been the shortage of high-level technical expertise.

News Namibia: Namibia Launches UNESCO Project Aimed at Boosting Community Entrepreneurship around Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site

Published on: Tuesday 16 December 2025
Namibia Launches UNESCO Project Aimed at Boosting Community Entrepreneurship around Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site
News source: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/namibia-launches-unesco-project-aimed-boosting-community-entrepreneurship-around-namib-sand-sea

MALTAHÖHE, HARDAP REGION – On Monday 17 November 2025, Namibia launched a UNESCO pilot project designed at strengthening community entrepreneurship around the Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site. The ...

News Namibia: Even after acknowledging the Namibia genocide of WWI, Germany still hasn’t learned the key lesson

Published on: Friday 09 August 2019
Even after acknowledging the Namibia genocide of WWI, Germany still hasn’t learned the key lesson
News source: https://qz.com/africa/1685151/germanys-apology-for-wwi-namibia-genocide-still-hasnt-come/

Relations between Germany and Namibia have always been strained ... heading a federal government coalition with the Liberals and the Greens. He appeared to be a good choice for an encounter ...

News Namibia: Namibia: Govt Could Pay N$2,5 Billion to Shut Down Air Namibia

Published on: Wednesday 07 August 2019
Namibia: Govt Could Pay N$2,5 Billion to Shut Down Air Namibia
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201908080087.html

PUBLIC enterprises minister Leon Jooste and other government officials are currently in the United States to negotiate Air Namibia's exit from aircraft lease agreements, the clearest signal of an imminent closure of the national airline, which could cost the government around N$2,5 billion.

News Namibia: Namibia lays down ethical guidelines for hunting as communities set to get bulk of tourism income

Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2019
Namibia lays down ethical guidelines for hunting as communities set to get bulk of tourism income
News source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-08-06-namibia-lays-down-ethical-guidelines-for-hunting-as-communities-set-to-get-bulk-of-tourism-income/

Namibia’s environment minister has outlined plans to ensure that at least half of all income from tourism and hunting goes to local communities, and that strict ethics and social media guidelines are applied to hunting in the country.

News Namibia: Namibia Lures New Travelers Seeking Desert Solitude

Published on: Monday 05 August 2019
Namibia Lures New Travelers Seeking Desert Solitude
News source: https://skift.com/2019/08/06/namibia-lures-new-travelers-seeking-desert-solitude/

Namibia is not a new destination on the tourist radar by any means. It’s simply finding wide new audiences. And it isn’t just the cheap and cheerful European getaway. “Previously the average ...

News Namibia: Namibia: Has the Relationship Between Namibia and Germany Sunk to a New Low?

Published on: Sunday 04 August 2019
Namibia: Has the Relationship Between Namibia and Germany Sunk to a New Low?
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201908050156.html

Analysis - Dealing with the consequences of the 1904-1908 genocide, committed by German colonial troops in what was then called German Southwest Africa, remains unfinished business. Negotiations between the governments of Namibia and Germany are entering their fifth year. The main topics include the wording and modalities of an official German apology, as well as the compensation to be paid.

News Namibia: Namibia: Let's Talk Renegotiation of Mining Contracts

Published on: Sunday 04 August 2019
Namibia: Let's Talk Renegotiation of Mining Contracts
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201908050451.html

Opinion - LARGE mining operations in Africa have generated fat profits for foreign companies and countries, with little local benefit - and we are not just talking about the obvious profit losses.