The high-level debate at the United Nations General Assembly's opening day was far from routine. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Maada Bio, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the historic ties between Namibia and Sierra Leone, rooted in their shared struggle against colonialism.

Kyrgyzstan is lobbying for Namibia’s support in its bid to secure observer status at the African Union (AU).

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met for bilateral talks on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Ghana’s President John Mahama has assured President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that the ideals of total emancipation of the African continent remain central to Ghana’s vision, as articulated by the country’s founding leader, Kwame Nkrumah.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Maada Bio, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the historic ties between Namibia and Sierra Leone, rooted in their shared struggle against colonialism.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thanked the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, for her encouragement and moral support as she assumed Namibia’s leadership role.

The two leaders met briefly at the UN headquarters, where they discussed matters of mutual concern between Namibia and Barbados.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Estonian counterpart, Alar Karis, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Namibia and Estonia.

The two leaders met on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has vowed that Hamas will play no role in the governance of Palestine.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has invited investors in the global creative industries to collaborate with Namibians in unlocking the sector’s vast potential.

She noted that the government has identified the creative industry as a priority area for youth empowerment and job creation.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia has closed more than 80% of its gender gap, reaffirming the country's commitment to advancing women's empowerment.

According to the latest World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, Namibia ranks first in Africa and eighth worldwide.