President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged former Heads of Mission to use their international experience and networks to support Namibia's development agenda.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged former Heads of Mission to use their international experience and networks to support Namibia's development agenda.

The President of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula, said the government and Namibians at large have an equal responsibility to create and maintain a conducive environment for foreign investment to flourish.

The government of Eswatini has reiterated that its correctional facilities continue to implement strict security measures to ensure the safety of the members of the public, including the inmates, in light of it taking in additional third-country nationals deported from the U.S.

Namibia and Botswana are set to review progress across multiple areas of cooperation, including diplomatic, legal, economic, social, and defence and security matters.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for stronger linkages between the Port of Walvis Bay and the Port of Philadelphia in the United States. This follows her recent working visit to Philadelphia, where she held talks with the city council leadership.

The agreements signed between Namibia and India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit in July this year would ensure ample time for implementation in the years ahead.

BW Energy, an affiliate of the BW Group, says its mission in Namibia aligns with the government's resolve to promote value addition to resources locally.

The company has filed environmental documents to secure approval to drill appraisal wells on its Kudu Gas Field offshore.

U.S. legislation, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), meant to provide sub-Saharan countries duty-free access to U.S. markets, has lapsed.

This is despite months of negotiations for a possible extension between various African countries and the Trump administration.

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has rejected a resolution put forward by Russia and China seeking to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran for 6 months.

The proposed resolution comes amid ongoing disputes between global powers and the UN over Iran's nuclear programme.