China-Namibia - Xinhua Silk Road

Interview: China-Namibia relations poised to deliver significant benefits

China-Namibia ties are expected to enhance the southern African country's economic growth in 2024, bringing opportunities to generate tangible and significant benefits for the two peoples, said an independent economic and business researcher Thursday.

January12,2024

China-Namibia jointly built oil storage facility handed over to Namibia's state-owned petroleum firm

Namibia's state-owned oil company, the National Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) has taken over the national oil storage facility, jointly built by Chinese and Namibian firms.

March31,2021

Confucius institute injects impetus in blooming China-Namibia relations

Young Namibians learning the Chinese language at the Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia maximize their acquired language skills to seize opportunities.

December15,2021

(FOCAC) Senior CPC official meets Namibian president

Cai Qi, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on Thursday met with Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

September06,2024

Namibia receives 4 China-aided schools in rural areas

The Namibian government on Monday accepted the handover of four China-aided schools in the Kavango West and Zambezi regions of the southern African country.

October30,2024

Chinese embassy donates books to Namibian library to boost cultural ties

The Chinese Embassy in Namibia on Wednesday donated 174 books to the National Library of Namibia as part of its efforts to deepen cultural and educational cooperation with the southern African country.

June05,2025

Namibia approves visa exemption deal with China

Namibia's Cabinet has approved a mutual visa exemption agreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) and China.

February13,2025

Chinese firm to undertake construction of Namibia's landmark biomass project

Chinese firm Dongfang Electric International Corporation (DEC) is set to build Namibia's Otjikoto Biomass Power Station, which will add 40 MW to the country's energy generation capacity upon completion.

November18,2024

(FOCAC) Interview: Namibia-China relations expected to grow from strength to strength, says senior official

Namibia and China have maintained a cordial diplomatic relationship that "can only be expected to grow from strength to strength," Peter Katjavivi, speaker of Namibia's National Assembly, told Xinhua in a recent interview.

September05,2024

(Hello Africa) Chinese-constructed road spurs socio-economic growth in northern Namibia

John Mutorwa Road, located in Rundu, in the Kavango East Region of northern Namibia, is celebrated as a major development that improves connectivity and boosts economic activity across local communities.

March17,2025

China's top diplomat meets African foreign ministers

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday met respectively with some African counterparts who came to China for the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province.

June11,2025

Feature: Chinese-aided high school expands education access, inspiring young Namibians' dreams

Situated in the Otjomuise suburb of Windhoek, Namibia's capital, the Chairman Mao Zedong High School stands as a testament to the transformative power of collaboration and a beacon of hope for Namibia's youth. This state-of-the-art institution, built with Chinese aid, is redefining academic standards and shaping the future of students in Namibia.

December24,2024

Chinese firms to build Namibia's largest solar plant

Namibia's state-owned power utility, NamPower, on Monday signed an engineering, procurement, and construction contract with a Chinese joint venture for the 100MW Rosh Pinah Solar PV power plant.

September10,2024

Namibia, China's Jiangsu Province sign work plan to boost bilateral cooperation

Namibia's Khomas Regional Council and officials from east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday signed a five-year work plan aimed at deepening their twinning partnership and addressing mutual development challenges.

April23,2024

China emerges as Namibia's top export market in November 2023

In November 2023, China became Namibia's largest export market, while South Africa continued as the primary supplier, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said on Thursday.

January19,2024

Chinese language proficiency contests held in Namibia

The Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia (UNAM) on Tuesday hosted "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competitions for foreign college and secondary school students in Windhoek, the Namibian capital.

May09,2024

Interview: Chinese support contributes to growth of agricultural sector in Namibia

China's support is enhancing productivity in Namibia's agricultural sector and contributing to economic growth, a government official said Monday.

June25,2024

Senior CPC official meets guests from Pakistan, Namibia, Malaysia

Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met separately with guests from Pakistan, Namibia and Malaysia on Tuesday.

May15,2024

Namibia welcomes more Chinese companies in green energy sector

Namibia expects more Chinese enterprises' participation in the development of Namibia's green energy sector, particularly the green hydrogen industry, President Hage Geingob said Thursday.

February10,2023

In-person Chinese language lessons at secondary schools resume in Namibian capital

In-person Chinese language classes for secondary schools in Namibia resumed on Monday after a long break over the COVID-19 pandemic.

October18,2022