The extraordinary meeting of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Ministers of Defense has elected Brigadier General Charles Nakeempa of Zambia as the Commander of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A specialised committee meeting of defense experts of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region opened in Livingstone, Zambia, to discuss the escalating security and humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC.
The German Armed Forces Technical Advisory Groups handed over a mobile command post worth more than N$30 million to the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs.
The mobile command post is a quickly deployable unit to command troops in and out of the area of operation.
Members of Parliament said agriculture and defence play a vital role and should be prioritised to safeguard the country's sovereignty and the wellbeing of citizens.
Namibia and Botswana are set to sign eight memoranda of understanding in key sectors aimed at advancing sustainable development between the two countries on Friday.
Namibia and Botswana are set to review progress across multiple areas of cooperation, including diplomatic, legal, economic, social, and defence and security matters.
The Namibia Air Force contingent currently taking part in SADC training and humanitarian exercises in Zambia is proud to be associated with it.
A sustainable source of funding is crucial to the robust implementation of the activities of the SADC's Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation to ensure regional stability.
This and other matters dominated the SADC Organ Troika summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for the continued strengthening of bilateral ties between Namibia and India, as she received that country's High Commissioner, Rahul Shrivastava, at State House for a courtesy visit.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, who also serves as Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, has issued a call for peace and integrity in the electoral process of Botswana, which will head to the polls tomorrow to elect the country’s leadership.
