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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Belt and road initiative

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Business / Economics

Namibia and China strengthen ties during high-level talks

  Swakopmund, Namibia – President Nangolo Mbumba hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Swakopmund during a meeting aimed at reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the two nations. The talks focused on advancing Namibia and China’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exploring new avenues for cooperation in key development areas. Speaking during the engagement, President Mbumba reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to strengthening ties with China, particularly in energy, infrastructure, education, and tourism. […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025 28

World

China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study

        By Yanyin Zi, Rikkyo University     Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too. Nonetheless, Chinese merchandise has played a pivotal role in shaping economies by accelerating globalisation and fostering local development. Take the case of Botswana. Botswana has a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its economy is primarily driven […]

todayJune 25, 2024 23

Opinion Pieces

China’s high-quality development presents new opportunities for Namibia’s modernization

  By Josef Kefas Sheehama As the world economy is facing a tough situation in 2023, with probably tougher prospects for 2024, China’s economic outlook carries global significance. China’s modernization stride will inject more certainty into the global economy. As Namibia's projected economy to 3.9% expansion in 2023 and a 3.4% growth in 2024, according to the Bank of Namibia's Economic Outlook, the smart partnership with China will elevate Namibia’s […]

todayDecember 15, 2023 47

World

Italy notifies China that it’s pulling out of BRI

The Italian government has notified China that it's pulling out of the Belt & Road Initiative or BRI, according to reports from multiple news outlets. Italy became the first and only G7 nation to join the BRI when it signed a memorandum of understanding with China in 2019.Here's our Rome correspondent Giles Gibson with some analysis about the timing of this decision.  

todayDecember 7, 2023 17