Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation

Namibia condemns act by AfD deputy leader: Naanda

Namibia has condemned the actions of Sven Tritschler, deputy leader of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) parliamentary faction from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, after he laid a wreath on a grave site of an officer from the notorious ‘Schutztruppe.’ The Schutztruppe was a colonial military force responsible for atrocities during German colonial rule, including the genocide against the Herero and Nama people. Tritschler, as part of a parliamentary […]

August 1, 2024 33

Africa

Death toll rises in Kenya tax hike protests

Protesters in Kenya have been shot dead and fires started inside parliament after politicians voted in favour of a controversial tax bill. The Kenya Medical Association said at least 13 people had been killed and dozens more injured. Following reports that Namibians were near Kenya’s Parliament at the time of the incident, we spoke to the Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda. Kenya is […]

June 26, 2024 34

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Namibia

UN Assembly President in Namibia for summit preparations

The President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, is visiting Namibia from today until Friday. The visit prepares for Namibia and Germany's co-hosting of the Summit of the Future in September. It also forms part of Francis's outreach efforts to various UN member states to stress the urgent need to speed up the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ambassador Penda Naanda, the […]

June 18, 2024 42 2

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Oshiwambo

Namibia ita popile omakuyunguto pokati koilyolongo.

Omunambelewa omukulunhu mouminsitry woikwapondje nelongelokumwe lomakwatafano noilyolongo Penda Naanda okwati, Namibia onghee eli kwa telela ke kanghameno lomilanduveta odo ita di popile omakuyunguto pokati koilyo longo. Naanda edi okwe dipopya onghela pefimbo leenghundafana odo aninga nondjo nghundana yetu eshi ali ta nyamukula kepulo kutya, Namibia yee okwa fikama peni no shiponokela sha ningilwa Israel ku Iran Mexulilo shivike. Okwati miniter woikwapondje nelongelo kumwe Dr Peya Mushelenga, pefimbo ali ta yelifile […]

April 16, 2024 27 2

Namibia

Namibian delegation attends African Peer Review Forum

The African Peer Review Forum will today convene the 33rd Summit of Heads of State and Government virtually. Jenelly Matundu, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation will lead the Namibian delegation at the Summit. Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation’s Deputy Executive Director on Multilateral Relations, Jerobeam Shaanika has more.

February 7, 2024 29

Namibia

Namibia reiterates Israel condemnation: Naanda

The Republic of Namibia has reiterated its strong condemnation of Israel for the killing of innocent civilians and forcible displacements of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the remainder of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This is according to Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, in a press statement issued on Wednesday. “Namibia maintains the position that these acts mentioned above and the deliberate […]

January 11, 2024 15

Business / Economics

India and Namibia celebrate international millet year to foster collaboration

The Indian High Commission in Namibia and the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Tuesday jointly commemorated the International Year of Millets aimed at fostering cooperation in millet production for food security. The celebration follows the declaration by the 75th United Nations General Assembly in March 2021, that 2023 be the International Year of Millets to raise awareness of and direct policy attention to the nutritional and health benefits […]

November 23, 2023 24

Business / Economics

‘November in Namibia’ initiative launched to boost intra-African connections

A group of 21 Ghanaian tourists arrived in the country on Sunday for the ‘November in Namibia’ tourism and business pilot initiative. The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in a media statement on Friday said the initiative aims to develop Namibia’s tourism industry within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area and ‘The Africa We Want’ agenda. The initiative is also part of the memorandum of understanding […]

November 20, 2023 6