The Presidency says President Nangolo Mbumba’s working visit to Germany and Spain underscored Namibia’s commitment to fostering stronger international partnerships to promote economic growth and sustainable development. Strategic cooperation with Germany and other international partners, including the United Nations, will accomplish this. In a statement issued, the Presidency said Dr. Mbumba’s working visit to Hamburg, […]

Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, was honoured with valedictory remarks and awarded a Certificate of Distinction for his exemplary service at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Group meetings and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). His leadership has significantly impacted collaborative efforts to promote democratic governance across the region, as noted in a […]

The President of the Republican Party (RP), Henk Mudge, has publicly criticized the government and the United Nations over their handling of the “Pact of the Future,” adopted at the UN’s 75th General Assembly. Speaking at his party’s congress, Mudge voiced concerns about the lack of public communication regarding the pact and its implications. He […]

Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi will lead a delegation of parliamentarians to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, this month.  This is the last event Professor Katjavivi will attend in his capacity as Speaker of the National Assembly. The event will bring together parliamentarians, United Nations representatives, experts, and parliamentary staff […]

The Presidency says the bilateral talks between President Nangolo Mbumba and the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, focused on several issues in the relations between the two countries. Dr. Mbumba and Scholz met on Monday on the margins of the ongoing Hamburg Sustainability Conference. In a statement issued, the Presidency said the discussions further included the […]

President Nangolo Mbumba is set to participate in the opening and high-level panel of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, alongside the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz.  The two leaders recently co-chaired the UN’s Summit of the Future, which culminated in the adoption of the Pact of the Future. The Hamburg Sustainability Conference thus seeks to build […]

National Assembly Spokesperson Sakeus Kadhikwa has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to enhancing public engagement and transparency in the legislative process.  Speaking during an interview on nbc’s Inside the Chambers programme, Kadhikwa stressed the importance of public involvement in shaping the country’s laws and policies. Kadhikwa emphasised that Parliament operates with an open-door policy, where the public […]

President Nangolo Mbumba and his German counterpart, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will hold official talks in part to focus on relations between Namibia and Germany. The Presidency has confirmed that the two leaders would meet on the sidelines of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference taking place next week. Press Secretary, Dr. Alfredo Hengari, told nbc News the […]

President Nangolo Mbumba, in his capacity as the co-facilitator of the Summit of the Future, will use the Hamburg Sustainability Conference to continue the push for the reform of international financial institutions. Dr. Mbumba will be undertaking a working visit to Hamburg, Germany, for the conference that seeks to tackle topics such as the governance […]