Vice President Lucia Witbooi departed for Nairobi, Kenya, this morning to participate in the Africa Forward Summit.

Namibia will promote its interests in energy transition and innovation-led growth at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11–12 May 2026.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia, engaging in discussions on innovation, food security, and renewable energy.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said East African nations must 'stand firm' against cross-border youth protests, describing Gen Z-led movements as attempts to 'spread chaos' and destabilise the region.

Nairobi erupted in protests on Tuesday, as citizens took to the streets to denounce rising prices amid the global energy crisis. This led to a heavy police presence and at least 11 arrests, according to local media reports.

Namibia will make its second shipment to Kenya on Monday through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA). 

The second consignment will come from MeatCo.

The Kenyan and South African governments are engaging with Ukrainian authorities regarding their nationals who say they are trapped in Donbas and other regions. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is confident that the people of Kenya will find strength and unity in overcoming the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga died on Wednesday in India, aged 80.

African Union member states, including Namibia, Kenya, and Sierra Leone, have reiterated that the continent's continued exclusion from the United Nations Security Council can no longer be tolerated.

The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Land Reform to commence community awareness about the possible spread of the locust outbreak in the SADC region.

Namibia has begun trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) following the completion of its Provisional Schedules of Tariff Concessions (PSTC).