Namibia calls for global reckoning with colonial-era crimes
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Namibia insists that international law cannot claim universality or fairness unless it confronts colonial crimes and their enduring impact.
Namibia insists that international law cannot claim universality or fairness unless it confronts colonial crimes and their enduring impact.
Africa is exploring legal avenues to reinforce the criminalisation of colonialism and establish a permanent continental mechanism for reparations and restitution.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibians have once again demonstrated their commitment to democracy, praising the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.
The Presidency says President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's nomination by the African Leadership Organisation reflects the high regard for her leadership, integrity, and contribution to good governance.
United States (US) President Donald Trump says his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all countries to allow the United States to fully recover.
The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says there is no need for panic, but rather collaboration, coordination, and cooperation following the simultaneous announcement of recent health cases and outbreaks.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was among the first to cast her vote at the Emma Hoogenhout Primary School polling station in Windhoek this morning, with a call to all registered voters to use the day for its intended purpose.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa closed the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg on Sunday, formally passing the Presidency to the United States, which will lead the grouping in 2026.
Namibia says it needs roughly US$15 billion to meet its climate goals, while Indonesia warns that today’s disasters are “not only natural” but increasingly driven by human actions.
The G20's newly adopted Declaration outlines four high-level priorities, which President Cyril Ramaphosa says position the bloc on "how we can organise ourselves to be more focused on our core mandate."
The declaration was unanimously adopted at the opening of the leaders' summit.