UN member states have adopted the Pact of the Future by consensus during the opening of the Summit of the Future. The Pact of the Future paves the way for concrete steps to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities through an action-oriented outcome. The annexes, Global Digital Compact and Declaration of Future Generations, were also […]
Former First Lady Monica Geingos says there is a need to mobilise partners to support youth-focused sexual and reproductive health and rights programmes. Geingos and a panel of experts dissected this during a side event of the Summit of the Future at the UN headquarters on Friday. They expanded on global, regional, and country-level actions […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has highlighted a concern that the global systems established since 1945 continue to favour the countries that emerged victorious from World War II. According to the President, it is time for the Summit of the Future to address and correct this longstanding imbalance. Through the Summit of the Future, developing and other […]
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, expressed satisfaction with Namibia’s role in co-steering with Germany in the negotiations for the Summit of the Future. Guterres conveyed his appreciation to President Nangolo Mbumba during a courtesy meeting at the UN headquarters on Thursday. He pointed out that Namibia and Germany, through concerted efforts, brought […]
Climate change remains a pressing issue in Namibia, affecting the environment, wildlife, communities, and the economy. The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, under the Directorate of Industrial Development, commemorated International Ozone Day aimed at raising awareness and promoting the values associated with climate change. Namibia, as a signatory to international climate agreements such as the […]
South Africa’s former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has died at the age of 75. The news was confirmed by his family in a media statement. Gordhan was admitted to the hospital earlier this week, where his family said that “he died peacefully surrounded by his family, closest friends, and lifelong comrades in the liberation […]
WorldSkills International President Chris Humphries emphasised the organization’s mission during the event, stating that the “organization’s mission is simple: to change the world for the better through skills.” Humphries noted that investing in skills is the fastest and most reliable way to create more jobs, build equitable, successful, and sustainable economies. “Skills are the key […]
