Namibia
Namibia is a country in south-western Africa, bordered by Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east, South Africa to the south and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The capital and largest city is Windhoek. With a population of about 2.6-million spread across 825 000 km², Namibia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. The economy is heavily dependent on mining and mineral exports, particularly diamonds, uranium, gold, copper and zinc. Namibia is one of the world's leading uranium producers, with major operations including the Rössing and Husab mines in the Erongo region and the Langer Heinrich mine. The country also has significant fishing, agriculture and tourism sectors. Namibia uses the Namibian dollar, which is pegged one-to-one with the South African rand, and both currencies circulate as legal tender. The country is a parliamentary republic and a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990, having previously been administered as South West Africa under a League of Nations mandate and later a disputed United Nations trusteeship.
Namibia Updates
SA: Thamsanqa Ntuli: Address by KZN Premier, during the SADC public lecture, UKZN (14/08/2026)
14th August 2026 To all summit delegates. You have landed on the soil of a king who united nations. Shaka kaSenzangakhona built one people from many. He forged... →
SA: Patricia de Lille: Address by Tourism Minister, on the Launch of Tourism Month 2026, Durban (13/08/2026)
14th August 2026 So, it was only fitting that we come to officially launch Tourism Month (September) here in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Southern Africa is not... →
On Satellites, South Africa and Starlink
28th July 2026 In 2019, Elon Musk launched the first 60 Starlink satellites. This was the start of a new satellite internet network. Starlink uses low-earth-orbit... →
Shadows of past political violence shape the lives of young Africans for years – a study of nine countries
20th July 2026 Political violence refers to the use of force by groups pursuing political goals. It can include attacks on civilians, armed clashes, riots and... →
Ramaphosa highlights importance of collaboration during South Africa-Namibia Binational Commission
By: Sabrina Jardim 17th July 2026 Given the shared geology and geographical proximity between South Africa and Namibia, there is a compelling case for closer collaboration in... →
ActionSA files court bid to overturn Phala Phala ‘police whitewash' 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th July 2026 ActionSA has initiated legal proceedings in the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside the South African Police Service's disciplinary... →
Daily Podcast – July 16, 2026
By: Halima Frost 16th July 2026 Making headlines: SA, Namibia to hold 4th Binational Commission in Pretoria; Eskom Green says PFMA approval enables fundraising and partnerships;... →
SA, Namibia to hold 4th Binational Commission in Pretoria
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will co-chair the fourth session of the South Africa-Namibia Binational... →
Ghana’s Tarkwa negotiations are testing Africa’s new mining bargain
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th July 2026 For decades, the bargain between states and mining companies was relatively predictable. Governments provided regulatory certainty, companies... →
Africa attracted investment in 2025; the challenge is turning it into broader industrial development – Unctad
By: Schalk Burger 7th July 2026 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa reached about $70-billion in 2025, which was below the exceptional $94-billion recorded in 2024,... →
