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PM Modi’s 5-Nation Visit: What Ghana, Brazil, Argentina, Namibia Offering
Zee News
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is out of the country on a week-long tour from July 2 to 9. His stops include Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. Diplomacy is driving the headlines, but defence is a strong subplot....
Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South Afri...
Modern Ghana
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Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo...
Southern Africa market focus: Namibia outlook tempered by global risks
CNBC Africa
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July 3, 2025
As global central banks endeavor to buttress their economies through interest rate cuts amid the burgeoning risks triggered by trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, all eyes are trained on the Namibian economy. Namibia's central bank, however,...
KAUST students expand ocean science around Africa
Hydro International
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A wave of hands-on discovery and scientific storytelling marked the participation of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) students in OceanQuest’s inaugural “Around Africa Expedition.” Launched in January 2025, this deep-sea...
Qcil hosts certificate award ceremony honouring STEM Interns from Uganda and Namibia
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Another round of awards as Qcil empowers the next generation of African pharmaceutical innovators Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luzira-based Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), the largest producer of World Health Organization (WHO)...
Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
The Conversation
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July 3, 2025
Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo...
‘Tech Domestication To Broaden Local Content In Energy Sector’
Leadership
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July 3, 2025
The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has said that technology domestication is critical to provide buffer for strengthening local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The NLNG reinforced the call at the panel session titled...
Metso to deliver key process equipment to gold project in Namibia
MiningMetalnews.com
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Osino Resources Corp., a leading exploration and development company in Namibia, has awarded Metso with an order for the delivery of key process equipment for their Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia, approximately 150 km northwest of the...
Germany funds TVET Scholarship Call for Namibian Youth in the South with €1.2 Million
Informante
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July 3, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Namibia, Florian Seitz, on behalf of the Federal Government of Germany, participated in the launch event for the 3rd call for applications under the Youth for Green Hydrogen (Y4H2)...
Why Nigeria isn’t advancing in technology –NLNG
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
By Adewale Sanyaolu NLNG has said no country has advanced by learning technology in someone else’s language, stressing that Germans speak German while Chinese code in Chinese. Speaking at the panel session titled “Technology as a Local Content...
Namibia launches health training initiative to strengthen specialized workforce
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has launched a new national training program to nurture skilled professionals in critical healthcare fields, including dental therapy, audiology, dietetics, medical engineering, optometry, and clinical...
Engineering Council registrar accuses council’s former president of forgery and framing attempt
Informante
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July 1, 2025
Staff Reporter THE ongoing drama surrounding the Engineering Council of Namibia (ECN) continues to escalate, with the Registrar, Charles Mukwaso, not only refuting claims made against him but also accusing the council’s former president, Sophia...
India to set up vaccine hub in Ghana, expand UPI in Namibia during PM Modi's multi-nation tour
Colorado Star
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, including the...
PM Modi's 5-nation visit: Vaccine development among focus items in Ghana; discussions in Namibia to touch on UPI expansion
Colorado Star
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, with discussions to...
Metso secures $23m equipment order for Twin Hills gold project in Namibia
Mining Technology
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July 2, 2025
Osino Resources, an exploration and development company in Namibia, has awarded Metso an order for the delivery of key process equipment for its Twin Hills gold project. Located 150km northwest of Windhoek within the Damara Orogenic Belt, the...
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
Biometric Update
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July 1, 2025
One of the signs of progress towards realizing the “prioritizing use, accelerating impact” part of the ID4Africa 2025 AGM’s official theme was the presence of more representatives from relying parties. Among them was Marsorry Ickua, the chief...
8 must-do adventures in Namibia
National Geographic
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Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert. The Namib Desert is the scene for many of Namibia’s must-do adventures, from hiking up Sossusvlei’s distinctive red and...
PM Modi shares article written by Union Minister Annapurna Devi on leveraging technology to transform women and child welfare
California Telegraph
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New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, shared an article written by Union Minister Annapurna Devi, on how the Government has leveraged technology to transform women and child welfare. Responding to the post on...
To Unleash Namibia’s Potential, Prioritize Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Growth (Opinion)
Villager
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July 2, 2025
By: Josef Sheehama The Namibian government relies heavily on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to drive competitiveness and inclusive growth. Closing the finance gap for MSMEs is crucial for improving productivity, fostering long-term...
NLNG Considers Domestication Of Technology As Key To Broaden Local Content In Energy Sector
Oriental News Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
Yemisi Izuora The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, says technology domestication is critical to provide buffer for strengthening local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The NLNG reinforced the call at the panel session titled...