Members of Parliament have commended President Nangolo Mbumba for delivering a notable State of the Nation Address, emphasising the significance of his leadership and the collective aspirations of the nation.
President Nangolo Mbumba says, while mourning the death of the late President Hage Geingob, that his values must be emulated and celebrated for the good neighbourliness and unity he championed.
President Mbumba was speaking at the State Memorial of Botswana in honour of Dr. Hage Geingob.
President Nangolo Mbumba and his Botswana counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi, have directed their officials responsible for international relations to propose a date for the second Bi-National Commission meeting.
The government would consider the possibility of establishing a permanent National Secretariat to continue coordinating the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) activities and programmes in Namibia.
The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) says despite the high rate of unemployment in the country, the 2024–2025 budget failed to make provision for employment creation.
Egypt stands ready to assist Namibia in any way it can, as the country continues to navigate the impact of the death of the late President Hage Geingob.
Mohamed Hegazy, the Special Envoy of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, conveyed a message of condolence to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House.
Portugal's Minister of Justice says her country will continue the solid relations Namibia enjoyed under the late President Hage Geingob's leadership.
Catarina Castro briefly met President Nangolo Mbumba at State House, following the state funeral services of the late Dr. Geingob.
Botswana's Minister of Mineral Resources and Green Technology, Lefoko Moagi, paid a courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House.
Moagi, who is also a special envoy of President Mokgweetsi Masisi, is in Namibia for consultations with the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Namibians to draw solace from the fact that the late President Geingob always encouraged citizens from all walks of life to internalise the country's Constitution as a living document.
President Nangolo Mbumba made new ministerial and deputy ministerial appointments on Friday afternoon.
Chief Justice Peter Shivute presided over the swearing-in of the officials into their new positions.
