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 says the tragic death of 14 people has left a void that will not be easily filled and extended condolences to the families.

Eswatini's former Deputy Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, will lead the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to Malawi for its elections slated for September 16th.

Namibia will continue to support and stand firmly with nations seeking self-determination and independence and remains committed to honouring its multilateral obligations.
 
This position was reiterated by the Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi.
 

Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has turned 90 years old today, August 18. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah extended best wishes to the former statesman, who served as the country’s second President from 2005 to 2015. 

Lesotho has been removed from the agenda of the SADC Organ Troika, as announced following deliberations at the 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government on Sunday.

The removal is necessitated by what SADC describes as positive progress regarding the political and security situation in Lesotho.

The 45th SADC Summit has concluded, as regional leaders called for the urgent need for the harmonisation of Africa-led processes with other initiatives to bring about lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

An estimated 60 million citizens in SADC were food insecure in 2024, representing 17% of the region's population.

This data was revealed by the SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, who said the situation calls for urgency in agricultural transformation and investments in the sector.

Zimbabwe has handed over the rotational SADC chairpersonship to Madagascar during the 45th SADC summit underway in Antananarivo.

SADC member states such as Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Mauritius all held general elections in 2024, during the chairmanship of Zimbabwe.

Calls for a re-look at trade engagements within the region and beyond dominated the maiden statements of SADC's new leaders.

These are President Duma Boko of Botswana, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and the Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius.