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The Namibian
… Addressing the Namibia-China Business Forum in Beijing on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia is seeking partnerships that establish processing plants, manufacturing industries and technology transfer rather than exporting raw materials. …
Namibia tells China to add value, not just extractThe Namibian
… Nandi-Ndaitwah met representatives of Sinomine Resources Group, Lovol Agricultural Equipment, China National Chemical Engineering Corporation and the China-Africa Development Fund in Beijing on Thursday to discuss potential partnerships, industrial cooperation and investment oppo …
Chinese investors urged to explore investment opportunities in NamibiaThe Namibian
… We have bicycle shops in London, New York and Amsterdam and we have customers in Beijing, Copenhagen, London, New York, Berlin, Munich and Switzerland,” he said. …
Craven breaks new groundWindhoek Observer
… It coincided with the run-up to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s state visit to Beijing from 5 to 11 July 2026 her first major bilateral engagement as Head of State and a signal of where Namibia’s foreign economic policy is heading. …
Namibia’s trade partnerships at a crossroadsThe Namibian
… She will visit the Chinese cities of Shenzhen, Chengdu and Beijing. The visit is scheduled to end on Saturday. …
President in Guangzhou, China, on first day of official visitInformanté
… visit, Nandi-Ndaitwah is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Premier of the State Council, senior Communist Party of China leaders, as well as provincial and municipal officials in Guangdong Province (including Guangzhou and Shenzhen), Beijing …
President Nandi-Ndaitwah arrives in China for State VisitWindhoek Observer
… During the visit, the Head of State will hold high-level bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping and the Premier of the State Council, as well as engage with provincial and municipal leaders in Guangdong Province (including Guangzhou and Shenzhen), Beijing, and Sichuan Province …
NNN arrives in ChinaThe Namibian
… The final leg of the visit, from 9 to 10 July in Beijing, will feature “high-level bilateral meetings with president Xi and other senior Chinese leaders”. …
President departs for week-long state visit to ChinaInformanté
… During the visit, President Nandi-Ndaitwah will hold high-level talks with President Xi Jinping, senior Chinese government and Communist Party leaders, as well as provincial authorities in Guangdong, Shenzhen, Sichuan and Beijing. …
Nandi-Ndaitwah to deepen China partnership on State VisitThe Namibian
… He holds a master’s degree in public administration from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. …
Windhoek ‘On the Edge’: Who Will Pay for the City We All Migrate To?The 2026 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China (November 2–5) will focus on open source and openness in digital development. For Namibia, pursuing a National Digital Strategy and positioning itself as a hub for green data and creative tech, the emphasis on open source lowers barriers for countries to become builders rather than consumers of AI.
8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The 2026 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China (November 2–5) will focus on open source and openness in digital development. For Namibia, pursuing a National Digital Strategy and positioning itself as a hub for green data and creative tech, the emphasis on open source lowers barriers for countries to become builders rather than consumers of AI.
8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Outdoor Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to host the event after beating competition from London, Munich, and Rome. World Athletics announced the decision Tuesday, with the 2031 championships to be held in Munich and the 2027 edition in Beijing.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An article argues that Western Cartesian rationalism embedded in African formal education erodes indigenous identity, and advocates embedding Ubuntu-based communal epistemologies into curricula to revitalise African intangible cultural heritage and counter colonial epistemic legacies.
9 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
China's finance ministry is pumping 360 billion yuan ($53.6 billion) into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to strengthen their financial capabilities and boost economic growth amid trade tensions, geopolitical pressures, and demographic challenges.
7 September 2026 · The Namibian →
China's foreign ministry has advised its citizens to leave Eswatini due to "security risks," citing rampant cyber fraud and gambling-related criminal activity, as 40 Chinese nationals were detained after arrests at alleged illegal online gambling centres.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian argues that government simultaneously practices state capitalism (awarding contracts to state-owned enterprises without competitive bidding) and 1980s-style market fundamentalism, exemplified by the Public Assets Management Agency's plan to commercialise public housing and issue 30-day eviction notices to retired civil servants.
16 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to Beijing, China has pledged additional grant funding, expanded market access for Namibian exports, and stronger investment cooperation. The countries have elevated bilateral relations to a "China-Namibia community with a shared future for the new era," with cooperation to deepen in agriculture, education, healthcare, trade, mining and industrialisation.
29 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to Beijing, Chinese defence attaché Li Shujun said military cooperation between China and Namibia has strengthened through practical cooperation, military exchanges and training, with the two countries' leaders reaching consensus on expanding bilateral relations. China's defence policy remains defensive and guided by principles of not seeking hegemony, Li said.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah completed a seven-day state visit to China aimed at persuading the country to help Namibia build manufacturing and processing industries rather than exporting raw minerals. The visit culminated in nine cooperation instruments and elevation of bilateral ties to a Namibia-China Community with a shared future, focusing on long-term development and strategic cooperation.
21 July 2026 · New Era →
US President Donald Trump alleged in a primetime White House address that China interfered in the 2020 election and accessed voter data in 18 states, though the US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in that election and Trump presented no evidence of data misuse.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address alleging "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems and accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election and acquiring voter data from 18 states. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election, and Trump did not present evidence that China used the information to alter voting systems or influence outcomes.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
During President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to China, Meatco and the Namibian government are negotiating the resumption of beef exports to the Chinese market and exploring Chinese investment in Namibia's meat value chain.
15 July 2026 · New Era →
During a State visit to Beijing, President Nandi-Ndaitwah and President Xi Jinping elevated bilateral relations and committed to cooperation through technology transfer, technical collaboration and project partnerships across trade, education, health, vocational training and other sectors, with China pledging to encourage Chinese investment and support industrialisation, agricultural modernisation and Vision 2030.
13 July 2026 · New Era →
During President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to Beijing in July, Namibia and China signed agreements and memoranda covering economic partnership, healthcare, education, green minerals, tourism and agriculture, elevating bilateral relations to a Namibia-China Community with a Shared Future for the New Era.
13 July 2026 · Informanté →
A powerful typhoon has made landfall in China, the second storm to hit the country in a week, with nearly two million people evacuated from affected areas. The storm has killed at least 17 people in the Philippines and triggered significant disruptions including flight cancellations and school closures across Chinese provinces.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian's editorial argues that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's visit to China offers an opportunity for Namibia to learn from Beijing's economic reforms in artificial intelligence, agriculture, and energy, while remaining cautious about China's record on human rights and debt practices in developing countries.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece contends that Namibia's economy relies on extractive mining—exporting unprocessed uranium without refining, fabricating, or building reactors domestically—and that this approach represents "economic surrender" rather than an industrial policy. The author urges Namibia to treat uranium as a strategic asset and develop domestic capabilities in reactor physics and radiation safety.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah concluded a week-long state visit to China, with both nations agreeing to elevate bilateral relations to a "Namibia–China Community with a Shared Future for the New Era" and expanding cooperation across trade, investment, industrialisation, infrastructure, security and people-to-people exchanges.
11 July 2026 · Informanté →
Following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to Beijing, Namibia and China issued a joint statement committing to expanded cooperation in critical minerals including uranium, lithium and rare earth elements, with focus on local processing and value addition rather than raw material exports. The agreement also covers oil and gas, renewable energy, agriculture, infrastructure, technology transfer and skills development to support Namibia's industrialisation and economic growth.
10 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on Chinese investors to partner with Namibia in building processing industries and creating jobs, saying the country must move beyond exporting raw minerals towards investment, industrialisation, manufacturing and technology transfer. She said Namibia's mineral deposits including uranium, diamonds, lithium, copper and rare earth minerals must be used to create greater economic benefits for Namibians.
10 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the Namibia-China Business Forum in Beijing that Namibia seeks partnerships focused on processing plants, manufacturing, and technology transfer rather than raw material extraction. She said local beneficiation is a government priority given Namibia's mineral wealth, high unemployment, and poverty, and invited Chinese investment in processing facilities, renewable energy, agriculture, and digital infrastructure.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met representatives of Sinomine Resources Group, Lovol Agricultural Equipment, China National Chemical Engineering Corporation and the China-Africa Development Fund in Beijing to discuss potential partnerships, industrial cooperation and investment opportunities aligned with Namibia's development priorities.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Olympian Dan Craven, who operates Onguza Bicycles out of Omaruru, launched Africa's first 32-inch bicycle range in Windhoek. Craven argues the larger wheel standard, which is emerging in mountain bike and gravel cycling markets, suits Namibian terrain and has applications for events like the Desert Dash.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
China received N$3.1 billion (25.2%) of Namibia's exports in May 2026, overtaking South Africa's 18.7% share for the first time in decades. The shift coincides with President Nandi-Ndaitwah's July 2026 state visit to Beijing, which produced agreements on infrastructure, green hydrogen, agriculture, and market access.
9 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with Guangdong province leadership on Monday as part of her official state visit to China, with both sides expressing confidence the visit would deepen bilateral relations. The president chose Guangzhou as her entry point because of its economic importance and to create opportunities for Namibia's business delegation.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Guangzhou for a state visit to China from 5–11 July 2026 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, to strengthen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. The visit includes meetings with senior Chinese leaders and discussions on cooperation in trade, investment, mining, renewable energy, green hydrogen, manufacturing, agriculture, and other areas aligned with Namibia's development priorities.
5 July 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Guangzhou for an official state visit to China from 5 to 11 July 2026, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The visit aims to deepen economic cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries.
5 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is departing for China on Saturday for a week-long state visit (6–10 July) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation in trade, investment, renewable energy, agriculture, education, and other sectors. The visit includes industry visits in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, agricultural engagements in Chengdu, and high-level bilateral meetings in Beijing.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will undertake a State Visit to China from 5 to 11 July 2026 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, aimed at deepening cooperation in trade, investment, industrialisation and strategic development sectors. The visit will include high-level talks with Chinese leaders and provincial authorities, with discussions focusing on mining, renewable energy, green hydrogen, manufacturing, agriculture and digital innovation.
4 July 2026 · Informanté →
Windhoek's infrastructure cannot keep pace with migration from rural areas and other towns, creating housing backlogs and informal settlements. The government lacks a clearly defined central budget to address this market failure, leaving the city to absorb a national demand with local resources.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →