Reuters published on 24 October 2023 an article titled "Namibia Orders Police to Stop Chinese Firm's Lithium Exports" by Nyasha Nyaungwa.
Namibia recently banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals as it seeks to encourage local processing. The Namibian government ordered its police to stop a Chinese company from transporting and exporting lithium ore, accusing it of violating the ban.