President Hage Geingob says international institutions such as the International Criminal Court, ICC, need to be fair when carrying out their mandate. Showing a difference of opinion on the ICC during a meeting with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa and Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, Dr Geingob noted that as much as the Court’s functions […]
The United Kingdom has offered to assist Namibia in efforts to protect the country’s endangered wildlife. Uk’s Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood hailed Namibia’s communal conservancy program but says poaching, which is on the rise in Africa, is a concern. He made the offer during a courtesy call on President Hage […]
Namibians are invited to attend a memorial service in honour of the former Cuban President Fidel Castro on Tuesday. This is part of the three day National mourning period as declared by President Hage Geingob in Cuba on Wednesday. The mourning period is scheduled to start as from Friday to Sunday respectively. The memorial service […]
Namibians celebrated achievements made in the fight against HIV/Aids at Swakopmund on World Aids Day. One of the notable achievements is a reduction in the HIV prevalence rates especially among pregnant women which now stands at 17%.
Namibia is developing a National Action Plan to include women in peace and security programmes. The plan aims to see the country consider women as role players in maintaining peace, and not just as victims of conflict.
Africa’s influential superstar Yvonne Chaka-Chaka has recorded a song with children living with disabilities at Walvis Bay. The song, anticipated to be a hit, is composed by a Namibian and it is part of UNICEF’s objective of protecting children’s rights globally.
President Hage Geingob is currently in a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London. Talks are likely to center around wildlife conservation in Namibia, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scheduled for 2018, as well as issues aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. The two leaders are meeting behind closed doors. The Head […]
Founding President Sam Nujoma said Namibia and Cuba’s relationship will continue to be active despite the death of that country’s former President Fidel Castro. Nujoma said the two countries’ relationship is formed through blood shed during the liberation struggle and that that bond will remain unbroken. He was speaking to NBC News in Havana Cuba […]
Namibia continues to be hailed as a potential investment haven among developing countries. President Hage Geingob said this when he addressed business people in the French capital, Paris.
Worlds Aids Day coincides with the launch of a massive trial in South Africa of a new vaccine.
