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.
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Cybercrime across borders: navigating Africa’s fragmented legislative landscape
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Cybercrime across borders: Navigating Africa’s fragmented legislative landscape – Part 1
18th September 2026 By the time you reach the end of this sentence, a cyberattack will have been launched somewhere on the African continent. That is not an... →
When the clock starts ticking... Why cross-border data breach response demands more than good intentions
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Can Africa take ownership of the AU-US infrastructure deal?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th September 2026 Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board. Since the African Union... →
Old people in Namibia are going into debt to pay for everyday costs – new report examines strained household budgets
2nd September 2026 Your grandmother in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is struggling to breathe. You call the public ambulance service, but you’re told it could... →
Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier
1st September 2026 The focus on agricultural development at the Southern African Development Community’s 46th summit in August 2026 reflected a clear understanding... →
Zambia’s messy but decisive election: government shows strength; democracy shows weakness
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SADC’s geopolitical moment will not wait
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th August 2026 The Durban summit identified the right economic priorities, but a geopolitical strategy and credible regional security approach are lacking. This... →
Civil society warns against Orange Basin oil deal over Israel ties, climate risks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st August 2026 A coalition of South African civil society organisations has launched an urgent appeal to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe... →
UN Economic Commission for Africa urges SADC to push industrialisation
By: Rebecca Campbell 18th August 2026 The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has, at the forty-sixth Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), urged... →
