First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) Retail announced on Monday that it has appointed Mbo Luvindao as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 11 November 2025.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the new Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, effective 2 December 2025.

Amutse took over from Frans Kapofi, who had been acting in the position since the dismissal of Natangue Ithete in October.

Ambassador Bonny Haufiku has been appointed as Chief of Protocol, effective November 1, 2025.

State Chief of Protocol, Leonard Iipumbu has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador to Angola.

This was announced in a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday.

Long-serving diplomat Penda Naanda has been appointed as Namibia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, effective immediately.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed Naanda, who takes over from Ambassador Neville Gertze. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reminded the new governors of the business-unusual mantra and that quality service delivery to citizens is a non-negotiable deliverable.

President Hage Geingob has urged the newly appointed Ambassador to Austria and UN agencies to promote economic opportunities found in Namibia during his tour of duty.

Dr. Geingob handed over the letter of appointment to Vasco Mushe Sampofu during the commissioning ceremony at State House.

Parents who have registered their children at Thipanana Primary School in the Kavango East Region are calling on the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to employ more teachers at the school.

The parents claim that there is no teaching and learning taking place since the school reopened.