The Bank of Namibia announced a record dividend of N$ 720 million dollars for last year, exceeding the 511 million dollars paid to the government in 2023. 

The President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, said this Independence Day not only marks a historic day for Namibia but for the SADC region, as it swore in its third female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.  

A new chapter in Namibia's history was written as former President Nangolo Mbumba, a steady force over the past year, officially handed over the reins of power to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the first woman to hold the highest office in Namibia. 

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani has urged Namibians to choose national leaders based on their competence rather than their tribal affiliations, emphasizing the need for capable individuals to guide the nation toward prosperity.