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China's PLA ready to aid Namibia in defence force development

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China is ready to cooperate and assist in the development and modernization of the Namibian Defence Force.

The Chinese Embassy in Namibia hosted a celebration of the 97th anniversary of the People Liberation Army of China in Windhoek.

NDF, BDF sign cooperation agreement to harmonise border communities 

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A joint civil-military cooperation plan to sensitise communities residing along the Namibia and Botswana borders with legal movements has been signed between the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) at Katima Mulilo.

NDF recruit dies mid-training

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The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old recruit who was undergoing basic military training at Osona Base in Okahandja.

NDF Spokesperson, Colonel Petrus Shilumbu, told Nampa that Johan Pieterse died on December 28 after he collapsed during a physical fitness exercise.

Omaheke villages battle veldfires

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Villages in the eastern part of Otjinene Constituency, bordering the Eiseb area in the Omaheke Region, are battling a veldfire that has destroyed vegetation and much-needed grazing.