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NNN hails women influencers …as Namibia marks 25years of UN Resolution 1325
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NNN hails women influencers …as Namibia marks 25years of UN Resolution 1325

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for global recommitment to equal and meaningful participation of women at every level of peace and security efforts. The President addressed a high-level gathering in Windhoek yesterday to commemorate the Silver Anniversary (25 years) of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS).  The event, attended...

Namibia mourns Kenya’s democracy giant Odinga
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Namibia mourns Kenya’s democracy giant Odinga

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Kenya during this difficult time, following the death of Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, who passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 80.  He allegedly collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the Ayurvedic facility...

NNN, SADC condemns coup as Madagascar falls
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NNN, SADC condemns coup as Madagascar falls

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has condemned the coup attempt in Madagascar.  She called for urgent regional action to protect democracy, warning that instability in the island nation threatens Southern Africa’s collective security and development agenda.  This came after president Andry Rajoelina reportedly fled the country amid an attempted coup that has now escalated into a full...

Nandi-Ndaitwah, APP gavepa kulipakerera tutware ekonomi komeho 
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Nandi-Ndaitwah, APP gavepa kulipakerera tutware ekonomi komeho 

Presidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ntani All People’s Party (APP) kavageve sikonda opo vana kulizuvha asi awo tavakaruganena kumwe mokutwara ekonomi lyosirongo komeho, awo kavatente asi takaruganena kumwe mokukatura NDP6 mosirugana nokuyitara asi vaNamibia vahepa kusikisamo sitambo esi so Nzodi zetu zo 2030.  Ogu kahuyungire posiruwo nye sosigongi kumwe naPresidente nonompitisili daAPP kembo lyepangero moune unapuko, presidente...

Namibia demands bigger climate fund backing
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Namibia demands bigger climate fund backing

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to scale up its support to Namibia. She said the country is ready for larger and more strategic climate investments.  Speaking during a high-level meeting with the GCF board co-chair ambassador Seyni Nafo at State House on Monday, she stressed that climate finance is not...

First Gentleman calls for a strategic, smart military 
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First Gentleman calls for a strategic, smart military 

Namibia’s First Gentleman, Lieutenant General (Ret.) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, has called for a more intelligent and strategic approach to military leadership, arguing that modern defence forces must “think, analyse and decide with precision”, rather than rely on outdated combat methods.  He delivered these remarks during yesteday’s high-profile public lecture on strategic leadership and management at...

NNN calls for smart, innovative farming
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NNN calls for smart, innovative farming

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on local farmers to strategise and start treating agriculture as a smart, sustainable and youth-driven sector that can secure food security and economic growth. She made the remarks at the recent Agri-Outlook Conference in Windhoek, which was held under the theme ‘Harvesting the Future’. Nandi-Ndaitwah said agriculture is at the...

NNN, opposition unite to speed up laws
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NNN, opposition unite to speed up laws

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged opposition parties to work with the government to fast-track key national laws and deliver on government promises. She told opposition parties that Namibia cannot afford political divisions or legislative delays.  This message dominated two separate courtesy calls she hosted yesterday at State House with the National Democratic Party (NDP) and...

Nandi-Ndaitwah, APP unite to drive development
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Nandi-Ndaitwah, APP unite to drive development

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the All People’s Party (APP) have signalled a unique moment of political unity, agreeing to work together to accelerate the implementation of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and ensure Namibia meets the goals of Vision 2030. Speaking during a consultative meeting with APP leadership at State House last Thursday, the...

‘It can never be business as usual’ …Namibia, Botswana commit to action over pending projects
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‘It can never be business as usual’ …Namibia, Botswana commit to action over pending projects

Botswana and Namibia have vowed to move beyond promises and focus on implementation, with both Presidents declaring that the success of their partnership will now be measured by results, rather than rhetoric. The two Heads of State, President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana and Namibia’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, closed the Second Session of the Botswana–Namibia Bi-National...