President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed broadcast journalist Jonas Mbambo as Press Secretary and Spokesperson of the Presidency.

The appointment is effective from the 1st of August.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the late Lazarus !Guiteb’s commitment to the struggle against apartheid marks him as one of the stalwarts of Namibia’s internal resistance.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to the late !Guiteb, who died on Tuesday, July 15, aged 83.

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has been honoured with the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis Award.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred the award on Prime Minister Modi during the ceremony at State House.

U.S. President Donald Trump has added a 30% tariff charge on all South African products, effective from 1st August.

President Trump, in a letter to his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, stated that the 30% is separate from all sectoral tariffs.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed appreciation for the European Union’s continued support toward Namibia’s development, particularly in agriculture, energy, governance, and education.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is yet to address the nation on the first 100 days of her administration and says she is ready.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah mentioned this as she urged the regional governors to set a new tone of governance and to engage with the civil servants.

The Public Service Commission has affirmed its support for President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's vision for the development of the country, as well as the need for effective public administration.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibia’s regional governors to be unifying figures in their communities and to strengthen collaboration with local stakeholders.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed that all invitations to regional governors be facilitated through the Presidency, and she has encouraged them to embark on legacy projects in their respective regions.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reminded the new governors of the business-unusual mantra and that quality service delivery to citizens is a non-negotiable deliverable.