President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised Namibia's commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation with Russia through the Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

Expansion of agricultural and water projects, access to quality education, and diversification of trade products are some of the priorities of the newly appointed governors.

nbc News engaged the regional leaders on these and other immediate plans they intend to embark on.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reminded the newly appointed governors that delays in the implementation of government policies and programmes will not be accepted. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reminded the newly appointed governors that delays in the implementation of government policies and programmes will also not be accepted.

New Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has hailed the contributions of former Minister Peya Mushelenga as having advanced Namibia's foreign policy.

Ambassador Ashipala-Musavyi and the staff of the Ministry bid farewell to Dr. Mushelenga during a ceremony in Windhoek.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated her administration's resolve to tackle corruption head-on.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah said she would focus on incidences of corruption under her administration, saying the focus is to address the social ill effectively.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the new Cabinet members have been duly assigned to their tasks and that every project under implementation will be closely monitored and evaluated regularly, starting within the next three months. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opened the first Cabinet meeting, reminding the ministers of the resolve to curb corruption without delays.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah said service delivery should also not be compromised and urged them to start working.

Palestine has extended a request to the Namibian government for the two countries to open diplomatic missions. 

Riyad Malki, the Special Envoy of the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, delivered the request to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House, following her inauguration.

Namibia, Portugal, and the European Union have reaffirmed cooperation in various fields.

Portugal's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nuno Sampaio, represented both his country and the EU at President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's inauguration.