Windhoek, November 8 (Xinhua) — “China’s experience inspires Namibia to forge its own development path” – Interview with Chairman of the Namibian National Committee, Muha
Lucas Muha, Chairman of the Namibian National Committee, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters in Longdu, Sikawango Province, northern Namibia that China’s cooperation in multiple fields with Namibia has promoted the country’s economic development and improved people’s living standards, providing strong assistance for Namibia to embark on a development path that suits itself.
Muha said that the achievements of China Nepal cooperation are reflected in multiple fields. In terms of infrastructure construction, Chinese enterprises have built high-quality roads, promoting personnel mobility and driving economic development; Cooperation in the field of technology between Namibia and China helps Namibia better connect with the world; The agricultural cooperation between Namibia and China has promoted the efficient utilization of undeveloped land in Namibia and improved the living standards of the Namibian people.
On September 9, 2024, in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, China Jiangxi International Economic and Technological Cooperation Co., Ltd. (Jiangxi International) and Chint New Energy Development (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. signed a 100 MW solar photovoltaic EPC general contracting project contract with the Namibian National Power Company. Xinhua News Agency (photo provided by Jiangxi International)
When it comes to the relationship between Namibia and China, Muha said that China is Namibia’s all-weather friend, and the friendship between Namibia and China has a long history. The relationship between the two countries cannot be disturbed by any external factors.
When Muha served as the principal of a school in Sikawango Province in 2010, he visited China for three months to conduct a comparative study of the Sino Nepalese education system and prepare for the development of the third edition of the curriculum. He said that he was impressed by the determination of the Chinese people to promote all-round development of the country. China has continuously improved and perfected itself in the process of progress, solving problems in its own way. This development model has achieved undeniable success, and now the world is learning from China.
On October 4, 2024, at Lazarus Houfiku Joint School in the province of Ohanguina in northern Namibia, Anna Ngipondoka, the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture of Namibia (right), unveiled a computer classroom donated by a Chinese company. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Cheng
Muha stated that China’s hosting of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation provides a valuable platform for exploring mutually beneficial cooperation between Africa and China and finding solutions to problems, which will help create a new situation of win-win cooperation.
Muha said that under the framework of jointly building the “the Belt and Road”, China not only helped many African countries, including Namibia, build infrastructure, but also trained a large number of local talents for Africa. That’s why China has opened up the education sector, allowing us to improve ourselves through learning and education. It’s better to teach people how to fish than to teach them how to fish. Muha said that cooperation with China has brought strong impetus to the development of African countries.
With the inspiration of China’s experience, Muha said that he believes Namibia will also find its own path of development. Because there is a ‘partner’ leading us forward, “Muha said.