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The Presiding Officers of Parliament deeply mourn the passing of His Excellency Dr. Hage Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of the Republic of Namibia during this profoundly difficult period. President Geingob was a prominent figure in the struggle for independence from apartheid-era South Africa who later became Namibia's first prime minister and subsequently served as its […]

Jill and I offer our deepest condolences to First Lady Monica Geingos and the rest of the Namibian people on the loss of President Hage Geingob. President Geingob was a fearless leader, fighting for independence, overseeing the drafting of the new nation’s constitution, and serving his country twice as prime minister and finally as president. He was an eloquent advocate for his country and continent, who stood up for his values and […]

The Bank of Namibia is seeking a balance between economic growth and fiscal stability, having implemented several lending rate increases in the past year to steer off inflation. The central bank is aiming to establish an effective and transparent fiscal regime for the country’s extractive industries – ahead of new developments in oil and gas exploration and green hydrogen production – along with a clear and stable local content framework […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Moosa Zameer sends a message of condolence to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of Namibia, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on the passing away of the President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Hage G. Geingob today. Minister’s message reads as follows: “It is with deep sadness that I […]

From February 5-9, Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen will travel to Ethiopia, Egypt, and Germany to meet with development and humanitarian partners as well as engage USAID staff on crucial workforce and operational issues. The focus of her trip is supporting staff, Agency initiatives, and ongoing programs throughout eastern Africa and the Middle East. During her travels in Ethiopia, the Deputy Administrator will engage female entrepreneurs, young innovators driving digital solutions, […]

Introduction and Background Responding to the urgent need to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in animal health, the African Union-Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is organizing a virtual meeting. This event follows the success of the first Africa AMR Surveillance Network (AMRSNET) Forum online meeting held in September 2023. Scheduled for February 5th to 7th, 2024, the online Regional AMR Forum Meeting will bring together selected French-speaking countries from ECOWAS, […]

The U.S. Mission to the Republic of Namibia was saddened to learn of the passing of His Excellency, President Hage Gottfried Geingob. President Geingob was a valued partner throughout his decades of public service. The U.S. Embassy has deep appreciation and respect for our decades-long relationship with President Geingob dating to the early days of Namibia’s independence, when Geingob served as the first Prime Minister of Namibia. We salute his […]

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of condolence to H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Acting President of the Republic of Namibia, following the passing of President Hage Geingob. In his message, President Ramkalawan, stated: “It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of President Hage Geingob. On behalf of the Government and people of Seychelles, as well as on my […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné. The meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting tackled bilateral relations, and French Foreign Minister, Séjourné, conveyed France’s President Emmanuel Macron’s greetings to President El-Sisi. During the talks, the two sides confirmed the importance of continuing extensive coordination and cooperation between […]