President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned Ndiitah Ngipondoka-Robiati as Namibia’s Ambassador Designate to the Swiss Confederation and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the modernisation of traditional institutions should not come at the expense of cultural values and traditions.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed confidence following her participation in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says every Namibian child deserves equal opportunities to learn, stay healthy, discover their talents and pursue their dreams.

Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks in a message marking the Day of the Namibian Child, which is being celebrated today.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the United Nations should break an 80-year barrier by electing a woman as its next Secretary-General.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is expanding skills development to prepare its workforce for emerging industries, including green hydrogen and oil and gas.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held bilateral talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York as the 81st General Assembly debate gets underway.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s green transition must respond to immediate youth employment needs while supporting industrial development.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says restoring trust in the United Nations must remain central to Namibia’s engagement at the 81st General Assembly, as geopolitical tensions continue to threaten global peace and stability.