Vice President Lucia Witbooi has returned from Botswana, where she attended the Regional World Children's Day celebration held in Gaborone on 15 November.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on African governments to mainstream the creative industry in their national development plans, emphasising the growing value of African creativity and culture as key drivers of economic transformation.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called upon the Kwe San community to always be open and engage with her office on developmental projects within their areas and critical issues that affect their daily lives.

More than 15,000 Namibians, including Vice President Lucia Witbooi, gathered at the Windhoek High School's Vegkop stadium for the spirit-filled concert organised by the Christian Revival Church (CRC).

Vice President Lucia Witbooi is calling on young people from indigenous communities to take advantage of the newly launched National Youth Fund.

She made the appeal while speaking in Tsumeb during the celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reiterated the government's commitment to support the welfare and safeguard the rights of people with disabilities.

She said this during an engagement with people with disabilities at Keetmanshoop.

Vice President Lucia Witboo has paid tribute to liberation struggle icon Jonathan Goliath. 

Late Goliath died at the age of 83 after an illness a week ago in Keetmanshoop. 

Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has called on Namibians to emulate educational ideals of building a knowledge-based society envisioned by the late Deputy Prime Minister, Hendrik Witbooi, and fellow national leaders. 

She made the call during her visit to Johanna Jacobs Vocational Centre in Gibeon. 

Vice-President Lucia Witbooi is expected to engage traditional leaders of various communities on Genocide Remembrance Day slated for the 28th of May. 

Former President Nangolo Mbumba last year declared 28 May as Genocide Remembrance Day with effect from 28 May 2025.

From a teacher in the rural south of Namibia, Lucia Witbooi has ascended to the top echelons of state power, shattering the proverbial glass ceiling.