President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her administration is looking to bring more women on board in crucial sectors such as mining.

Namibia’s Ambassador to France, Albertus !Aochamub, challenged global stakeholders to rethink their engagement with Africa, saying that the continent is no longer a future promise but a present force in the global economy.

!Aochamub said that Africa has been framed as a continent in waiting for too long.

Speaking at the Africa World Heritage Fund (AWHF) Advocacy and Partnership Event in Paris, Namibia’s Ambassador to France, Albertus !Aochamub said there is an urgent need for increased global support in safeguarding Africa’s cultural and natural heritage.