Namibian President Hage Geingob said Tuesday he is unaware of any requests or plans by the Chinese to build an overseas naval base in his country. Geingob denied such knowledge and said there will be no secret deals in an interview with BBC News, during which the Namibian leader was pressed hard on the allegations.
“I do not know anything about such a proposal. It never came to me; maybe to the former president [Hifikepunye Pohamba],” he told BBC HARDtalk host Sarah Montague, who also asked questions on Namibia’s extreme poverty. Geingob took office in March.
Update #1: Are the Chinese seeking a second Africa ‘military base’ in Namibia? influential paper reports top level talks (MGAfrica)
Update #2: Namibia: U.S. Says It Never Asked for Naval Base in Namibia (AllAfrica)
WNU Editor: A lot of confusion on reports that China has entered into negotiations to build a naval base in Namibia. But when there is smoke, there is fire .... and it looks like some talks are now underway.
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