An induction and orientation seminar for new MPs themed “Fostering Effective and Meaningful Democracy,” running from March 24 to March 28, this month, was marked by tension during its first session. The workshop, aimed at empowering MPs with essential information to help them effectively carry out their parliamentary duties, took an unexpected turn when concerns […]
Namibia’s Honorary Consul to Hong Kong, Henry Chan, paid his respect to the late Founding President Sam Nujoma and the late Third President Hage Geingob by laying wreaths at their graves at Heroes Acre. Chan described Namibia as his second home, having been appointed as Namibia’s Honorary Consul to Hong Kong in 1993, and said […]
Palestinian Presidential Advisor Dr. Riyad Malki rejected the proposal by President Donald Trump to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to East African Arab countries, including Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland. He stated that these countries would not accept Palestinians and that they would rather die than leave their homeland. Dr. Malki, attending Namibia’s 35th Independence celebration, reaffirmed […]
Palestine has extended a request to the Namibian government for the two countries to open diplomatic missions. Riyad Malki, the Special Envoy of the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, delivered the request to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House, following her inauguration. Dr. Malki also briefed the Namibian leader on the latest regarding the Palestine-Israeli […]
Namibia, Portugal, and the European Union have reaffirmed cooperation in various fields. Portugal’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nuno Sampaio, represented both his country and the EU at President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s inauguration. Dr. Sampaio delivered official letters from Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and European Council President António Costa to President Nandi-Ndaitwah […]
A special envoy of Pope Francis says the Vatican City State conveys its warmest blessings to Namibia and its people on Namibia’s 35th independence anniversary. The pontiff is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State; he made his first appearance today after five weeks of hospitalisation. Most Reverend Henryk […]
The Governor of the Erongo Region, Neville Andre, has expressed his sadness during Namibia’s first independence celebration without the physical presence of the Founding President Sam Nujoma. Despite his absence, Governor Andre emphasised that Dr. Nujoma’s legacy remains an enduring source of inspiration for Namibians. Governor Andre said that Dr. Nujoma’s vision of unity, hard […]
Palestinian Presidential Advisor for International Relations Dr. Riad Malki has condemned Israel’s escalation of the war from genocide to ethnic cleansing, highlighting the mass killings across Palestinian territories. Recently, the plight of Palestinians has garnered growing international attention, with many advocating for justice and peace. One key legal avenue in this struggle is the International […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says elected leaders have the responsibility to ensure that they consolidate democracy, peace, stability, and good governance in the country as well as expedite the delivery of quality public services to all Namibians. The nbc News team spoke to some of the newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers to share their plans […]
The newly appointed Prime Minister, Elijah Ngurare, underscored the importance of unity in whatever Namibia and its people will be undertaking. Dr. Ngurare, who served in various portfolios including as Swapo Party Youth League Secretary and Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, has said he will use the experience gained in executing his […]
