The outgoing UN Resident Coordinator says the UN office in Namibia will continue to support the ''Buy Local, Grow Namibia'' campaign.

The United Nations office in Namibia has applauded the country for addressing challenges posed by COVID-19 , drought and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

UN Resident Coordinator Sen Pang said this as he bade farewell to President Hage Geingob at State House.

President Hage Geingob has urged African youth to actively participate in the continental Agenda 2063 developmental aspirations.

Dr Geingob virtually addressed youth delegates at the Youth Connekt Africa summit underway in the Rwandan capital of Kigali.

President Hage Geingob has achieved the intended objective of fostering closer ties with the international community, and Namibia's contribution is being heard on various bilateral and multilateral platforms.

President Hage Geingob is calling on Namibians and the citizens of the SADC region at large to nurture and intensify a culture of peace and stability.

Dr Geingob's call comes as the world marks the United Nations International Day of Non-Violence on the 2nd of October.

President Hage Geingob says the presence of women in the line of leadership succession is a demonstration of the strides Namibia and the Swapo Party have made in gender equality.