UK high commissioner pleased with increased trade volumes

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Trade between Namibia and the United Kingdom has tripled in the last four years.

The total trade volume increased to 385 million pounds from 120 million pounds in 2021.

The UK's outgoing High Commissioner, Charles Moore, provided this update to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House.

Delimitation commission report still to be made public

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is studying the recommendations of the final report of the 5th Boundaries, Delimitation and Demarcation Commission.

Press Secretary at the Presidency, Dr. Alfredo Hengari, said the President is also considering a number of aspects of the report.

China to impose 84% tariffs on U.S. imports

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China has announced that it would impose 84-percent tariffs on goods it imports from the USA.

The new retaliatory tariffs are expected to come into effect on April 10, China’s Finance Ministry said. 

SADC to respond collectively to Trump's tariff hikes

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. nullify the benefits member states had under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

SADC is the latest regional community to react to the tariff hikes by U.S. President Donald Trump.

SADC says U.S. tariffs undermine benefits of AGOA for member states

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S. nullify the benefits member states had under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

SADC is the latest to react to the tariff increment by U.S. President Donald Trump.

President concerned over resurgence of cholera in SADC

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed concern regarding the resurgence of cholera in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

Last month, Namibia reported a confirmed case of cholera in Opuwo, marking the first occurrence in over a decade.