Vice-President Lucia Witbooi represented the Namibian government at the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Italy, today.

This historic Mass marks the official start of Pope Leo XIV's term, following his election as the first American Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on May 9.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has signed a trade agreement with China that will allow Namibia to export mutton and chevon to that country.

The agreement was signed yesterday.

The 1991 Windhoek Declaration has been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

The announcement was made during World Press Freedom Day events in Brussels.

A Lusaka magistrate has sentenced Zambian content creator Elias Musyani to six months in prison and fined him K70,000 (around N$50,000) for cyberbullying musician Yo Maps’ wife, Kidist Kifle.

This is the first case of its kind in Zambia, where a court has ruled on online bullying.

The Windhoek Declaration has been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World register.

The announcement was made on Wednesday during a ceremony in Brussels.

The Windhoek Declaration was created in 1991 by African journalists and media professionals during a UNESCO seminar in Windhoek.

Black smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday night, indicating that the first vote of the Papal Conclave had ended without a new pope being chosen.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated German conservative leader Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor.

Merz was elected by parliament in a second round of voting after losing in his first attempt.

Tomorrow, 7 May, during the signature celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the 1991 Windhoek Declaration will be inscribed in the Memory of the World.

This event will take place in Brussels in Belgium, the host of the World Press Freedom Day celebrations. 

Mourners gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral in the capital to honour the life and legacy of the late Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was remembered as a compassionate leader and a true shepherd to all—without discrimination.

The Vatican has confirmed that the Funeral Mass for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the churchyard of St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Mass will mark the beginning of the Novendiali, the traditional nine-day period of mourning observed after the death of a pope.