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Trump offers warm welcome as China’s Xi arrives for US visit

US President Donald Trump has greeted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with a military flyover and 100ft (30m) red carpet to kick off their three-day summit in Washington. In a…

The Namibian · 12 min ago

Iran’s president tells Trump it will never ‘bend the knee’

President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran will never “bend the knee” after almost seven months of war with the US and Israel, but is ready for a diplomatic solution to the…

The Namibian · 19 min ago

South Sudan’s president dissolves government ahead of country’s first elections

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dissolved the transitionalgovernment, three months before the country’s first election since its independence in 2011. The country has…

The Namibian · 22 min ago

Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war

Ethiopia’s government and the party in control of the northern region of Tigray have accused each other of launching offensives, escalating fears of a return to full-scale…

The Namibian · 26 min ago

Mozambique edge Angola as Cosafa semifinal line-ups are confirmed

Hosts Mozambique claimed the final semi-final place at the TotalEnergies CAF under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | Cosafa Qualifier on Wednesday after edging Angola on Fair Play points,…

The Namibian · 9 hrs ago

Gobabis council spends N$600 000 in legal fees on N$6 000 dispute

The Gobabis municipality faces mounting criticism after spending N$589 153 in legal fees to handle a disciplinary dispute involving an alleged daily subsistence allowance of N$6…

The Namibian · 12 hrs ago

Cassinga Memorial Park reaches 99% completion

The Cassinga Memorial Park in Angola has reached 99% physical completion and is ready for inauguration, nine years after Namibia and Angola began construction of the joint project.…

The Namibian · 12 hrs ago

Unions demand paternity leave for Namibian fathers

Workers’ unions are calling on the government to consider introducing paternity leave to allow both parents to care for newborn babies. The call follows justice and labour…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

Illegal Yango drivers face scrutiny over ‘fake delays’

Customers of e-hailing service Yango have accused some drivers of deliberately delaying rides to claim more money. Some say waiting for a ride is supposed to take less than four…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

Nasan bids for Namibia fuel supply as Namcor stays out

New oil player Nasan Energies joined the latest bidding round to supply fuel in bulk to Namibia, while the state-owned Namcor decided to sit out the bidding. The Ministry of…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

Micah Reddy released after detention in Djibouti

The family of South African journalist Micah Reddy, who was being held in police custody in Djibouti, has confirmed he is on his way home. The family released a statement…

The Namibian · 14 hrs ago

Veld-raised lamb boosted

Namibian sheep producers have launched the NamLamb initiative to build a national brand for veld-raised lamb and expand market opportunities for Namibian farmers. The initiative…

The Namibian · 14 hrs ago

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