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Israel

Also known as: State of Israel

2019-10-252026-10-21
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  1. April 2026

  2. New Era

    … The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, sparking retaliation from Tehran that has plunged the Middle East into conflict and shaken the global economy. …

    US-Iran talks fail to find deal but truce holds for now

  3. The Namibian

    … Muyunda said the applicant pursued alternative options and successfully applied to import bumblebees from Israel. …

    No plan to import bees from SA – ministry

  4. New Era

    … The issue has become even more pronounced following the global sharp rise in oil prices triggered by the 2025/2026 oil war involving Iran, the United States of America, and Israel. …

    Opinion –  Re-imagining decriminalisation of Ngungula trade amidst oil war theatre

  5. New Era

    … But the ceasefire has been placed in doubt, largely by Israel’s ongoing attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. …

    Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast concerns

  6. New Era

    BEIRUT – Calls were mounting yesterday for the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be extended to Israel’s war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people. …

    Calls for US Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikes

  7. New Era

    … Italy narrowly missed bringing its deficit below the three percent target in 2025, with its deficit at 3.1 percent.Meloni’s government has temporarily cut fuel excise taxes in the face of rising energy prices following war between the United States and Israel, and Iran.But she sa …

    Italy PM suggests suspending EU spending rules

  8. The Namibian

    … Iran subsequently reported suspending tanker traffic again after Israel launched strikes on Lebanon, with Tehran arguing that the attacks violated the ceasefire, while the United States (US) and Israel maintain that the agreement was never intended to cover Hezbollah in Lebanon. …

    Namibia in Numbers

  9. New Era

    … To its south lies Somaliland, a self-proclaimed republic with a deep-water port and airfield whose unilateral independence from Somalia is recognised only by Israel. …

    Djibouti’s president set to win sixth term

  10. New Era

    … US-Israeli strikes also “completely destroyed” the capital’s Rafi-Nia synagogue, local media reported. …

    New strikes in Tehran as Trump deadline looms

  11. New Era

    GENEVA – The WHO has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt after a “security incident” left a contract worker dead, with Israel yesterday saying its soldiers opened fire while facing “an immediate threat”. …

    Israel kills WHO contract worker
World & Region

South Africa's escalating diplomatic row with United States ambassador

The News

South Africa has issued a third formal diplomatic protest against US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III in nine months over what it characterises as undiplomatic conduct and interference in domestic affairs. The latest row follows Bozell's public statements that Washington has ended dialogue with Pretoria, and South African officials have warned the country to prepare for worsening relations amid what they call US pressure to surrender sovereignty.

19 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 19 October

  1. South Africa's escalating diplomatic row with United States ambassador

    South Africa has issued a third formal diplomatic protest against US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III in nine months over what it characterises as undiplomatic conduct and interference in domestic affairs. The latest row follows Bozell's public statements that Washington has ended dialogue with Pretoria, and South African officials have warned the country to prepare for worsening relations amid what they call US pressure to surrender sovereignty.

    19 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Government freezes diesel prices; industry remains under pressure

    Industries minister Modestus Amutse announced that diesel prices would be held steady at N$27.86 and N$27.96 per litre for October to support industrial production, but analysts say the freeze offers limited relief to transport operators already struggling with costs N$8 per litre higher than at the start of the year.

    7 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. US diplomacy in Southern Africa violates sovereignty norms, says columnist

    An opinion piece argues that US Ambassadors in Namibia and South Africa have overstepped diplomatic bounds by interfering in domestic affairs and pressuring nations on critical minerals, uranium, and oil extraction, citing a public rejection of the US Ambassador at Namibia's National Fisheries Indaba as evidence.

    6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 5 October

  1. Portugal reaches Nations League quarters, Germany draws with Greece

    Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to become the first team to reach the Nations League quarter-finals without Cristiano Ronaldo, while Jurgen Klopp's Germany drew 0-0 with Greece in their latest matches.

    5 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 2 October

  1. Morocco names first female prime minister Fatima Zahra El Mansouri

    Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, 50, has been named Morocco's first female prime minister after her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most parliamentary seats. She becomes only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world, after Tunisia's Najla Bouden.

    2 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Namibia defends UN walkout during Netanyahu's address

    Namibia participated in a mass walkout at the UN General Assembly during Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address, with State House press secretary Jonas Mbambo defending the decision as consistent with the country's longstanding position on Palestine, informed by international law and Namibia's history of oppression.

    29 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. UK negotiates with US over threatened diesel export ban

    The UK is in talks with US authorities over a potential diesel export ban and preparing contingencies as prices rise amid supply pressures from the US-Israel conflict with Iran and Russia's war with Ukraine. UK Chancellor John Healey stated the government is discussing the matter with the Americans and has diesel stocks available, while noting that the UK depends on the US for around a third of its diesel imports.

    29 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 25 September

  1. Namibia reaffirms support for Palestinian self-determination at UN

    At the UN General Assembly, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed Namibia's support for Palestinian self-determination and statehood, called for an end to violence in Gaza, and backed the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and a UN-backed referendum in Western Sahara. She also urged the election of a woman as UN Secretary-General and called for reforms to international financial architecture to give developing countries greater access to finance.

    25 September 2026 · New Era →

  2. Netanyahu defends military action; Palestinian leader calls for protection

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and the Middle East at the UN General Assembly, rejecting genocide accusations, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN that Israeli policies and military actions in Gaza threaten Palestinian existence and jeopardize the two-state solution.

    25 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Iran's president rejects Trump demand, signals openness to talks

    At the UN, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected US President Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran, saying the country will never "bend the knee," but indicated willingness for a diplomatic solution. He demanded any deal must end the US blockade of Iranian ships from the Strait of Hormuz and presented evidence of civilian casualties he attributes to US-Israeli strikes.

    24 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. G7 calls on Iran to stop arming Houthis in Yemen

    G7 foreign ministers have jointly called for Iran to end its support for the Houthis in Yemen, condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and warning that regional fighting threatens energy security. The statement was issued ahead of the UN General Assembly, as thousands of refugees have fled Yemen following Houthi seizure of Red Sea territory including the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

    22 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 18 September

  1. Trump administration approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia

    President Trump's administration has approved the sale of nearly 50 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a policy shift, but the $24 billion sale has raised concerns from some members of Congress who worry the advanced stealth technology could be shared with China.

    18 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. UN experts say US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

    UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two February missile strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians, constituting indiscriminate attacks on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd. The experts also found Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on mass anti-government protests in January.

    18 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 11 September

  1. Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE over hostile acts

    Algeria's foreign ministry announced it is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates following what it characterized as "provocative or hostile" acts, without specifying details. The UAE president's diplomatic advisor responded that successful diplomacy requires rationality and clarity of interests, not "ambiguity."

    11 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 10 September

  1. UK sanctions Israeli settlements; Israel retaliates, US response muted

    The UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, prompting Israel to shutter Britain's diplomatic mission to the Palestinians and ban British MPs from entering Israel. Eleven mostly European countries joined the trade ban, but the US response remained notably muted despite earlier suggestions from the US ambassador to Israel of potential American repercussions.

    10 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 6 August

  1. US-Iran conflict drives fuel and food costs in Namibia

    According to The Namibian, escalating conflict between the US and Iran has sent global energy prices soaring and disrupted maritime chokepoints critical to petroleum supply in southern Africa, causing measurable increases in fuel, food, and transport costs that are eroding household incomes across Namibia.

    6 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Iran claims near-final deal with Oman on Strait shipping

    Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, though details remain undisclosed. The Iranian foreign ministry cautioned that a deal would not guarantee safe passage, citing the US blockade of Iranian ports as a security threat.

    6 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Saudi Arabia weighs response strategy amid Gulf escalation

    Saudi Arabia, after months of attempting neutrality in the US-Iran conflict, has begun striking Iranian proxy militias in Iraq following attacks it attributes to those groups. The Kingdom now faces a choice between continued deterrent strikes or de-escalation efforts.

    30 July 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. US retaliates against Iran with heavy strikes on military targets

    The US military launched "heavy" strikes against Iran on Wednesday in retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attacks on American forces in the region, hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. The latest hostilities follow previous joint US-Saudi strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq and come amid reports of Saudi Arabia seeking de-escalation.

    30 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 24 July

  1. Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten maritime trade and escalate Middle East tensions

    Yemen's Houthi fighters have attacked shipping in the Red Sea, forcing vessels to divert from the narrow Bab El Mandeb strait that connects Europe to Asia. The attacks occur amid ongoing US-Iran strikes and fears of a broader regional conflict, with two Saudi vessels hit by missiles this week and the Houthis claiming to have turned back ten others.

    24 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 13 July

  1. US and Iran escalate military strikes amid Strait of Hormuz dispute

    The US launched fresh attacks on Iranian military targets on Sunday, killing one person and injuring four according to Iranian state media. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, while the two countries dispute control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of their June interim agreement.

    13 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Namdia selects five Namibian firms for 2026-2029 diamond cycle

    Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) defended selecting five Namibian companies for its new diamond sales cycle out of 11 applicants, saying the selection balanced local participation with achieving optimal price discovery and maximising value for government. The decision has drawn complaints from unsuccessful applicants, who claim it has led to factory closures and job losses in the diamond cutting and polishing industry.

    11 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 6 July

  1. Iran's Supreme Leader son absent from father's funeral

    Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, with other senior regime figures and three of his brothers in attendance. Mojtaba has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March, amid speculation about his condition following alleged wounds from US-Israel air strikes that killed his father in February.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 4 July

  1. Namibia attends funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader

    Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita and National Assembly member Dr Peya Mushelenga represented Namibia at a public farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, attended by foreign dignitaries from several countries.

    4 July 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday signing

    US Vice-President JD Vance says Donald Trump may decide to release a preliminary memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran before Friday, when the deal is formally signed in Geneva. The MOU, described as "about a page and a half" and "very general," has already been electronically signed by Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

    16 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Petroleum oils topped Namibia's April imports at 18.1%

    Petroleum oils, including diesel and petrol, accounted for 18.1% of Namibia's goods imports in April, the highest share of any product. The country imported goods worth N$14.2 billion but exported only N$9.8 billion, creating a N$4.4 billion trade deficit, with petroleum mainly sourced from Nigeria, Oman and Sweden.

    13 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 28 May

  1. Egypt seek World Cup breakthrough in Salah's likely final tournament

    Mohamed Salah, 33, leads Egypt at what is likely his final World Cup, seeking a first tournament victory for the Pharaohs after three previous campaigns without a win. Salah recently ended his nine-year Liverpool career with 257 goals before joining Al-Ittihad.

    28 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Namibian food prices show mixed trend despite Iran conflict

    Namibians have yet to experience a significant impact on basic food prices from the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel, despite predictions of rapid food-price rises. Retail data from January to April shows maize meal prices decreased, sunflower cooking oil rose notably, and other staple items recorded mixed results.

    27 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Okandjoze Chiefs call for action on genocide reparations

    The Okandjoze Chiefs' Assembly on Genocide has called on the Namibian government to adopt a "business unusual" approach to genocide apology and reparations, saying years of discussions have produced little action. The group urged the government to move away from symbolic discussions and engage descendants of Ovaherero, Ovambanderu and Nama communities differently on restorative justice.

    27 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war

    President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, guarantees against further attacks on Iran, compensation for war damage, and emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

    11 May 2026 · The Namibian →

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