President Hage Geingob has urged the new foreign Heads of Mission to improve trade and industry development between Namibia and their respective countries.

Dr. Geingob received letters of credence from ten new diplomatic Heads of Mission accredited to Namibia at State House today (Thursday).

Namibia's first family, President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos, joined congregants at the Inner-City Lutheran Congregation Church in Windhoek for the Easter Sunday service.

President Geingob says efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake are ongoing. This is in light of the vaccination rate, which still remains low.

Dr. Geingob says so far, more than 980,000 doses have been administered in all 14 regions since the COVID-19 vaccination campaign was launched in 2021.

President Hage Geingob has encouraged Namibians to drive safely, refrain from drinking and driving, and adhere to all traffic regulations.

Dr. Geingob said this in a media statement as some Namibians are traveling to various destinations to be with their loved ones during the Easter weekend.

China is the latest country to express interest in Namibia's renewable energy industry, particularly the development of Green Hydrogen.

Administrator at the National Energy Administration of China, Zhang Jianhua paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at the State House.

Industry stakeholders in Namibia have called for the recall of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA), citing its Canadian origins as the reason for its inability to meet the needs of the local environment. 

President Hage Geingob says Namibia counts on Germany's expertise to develop the new Green Hydrogen and related industries.

Dr. Geingob today received a courtesy visit by visiting German Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger at State House.

President Hage Geingob says he was impressed by the US First Lady Jill Biden for highlighting Namibia's commitment to democracy and with respect to the country's position on certain issues.

The late Police Attaché to South Africa, Commissioner Christopher Nakanyala was buried at Uuyoka-Omulondo in the Oshikoto Region. 

The 59-year-old Nakanyala died in Pretoria last week.  

Namibian President Hage Geingob directed all VIPs to buy their own food following the Independence Day celebrations.

State House said the President's directive was informed by the attendance at the Independence Day celebrations and the significance of the day itself.