Botswana's President Duma Boko has arrived in Namibia for a one-day official visit.

Namibia and Russia are seeking to expand trade, investment and cooperation.

Officials from the two countries met in Windhoek for the 11th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Namibia and Russia.

Namibia and Russia will address a broad range of issues aimed at promoting economic growth and sustainable development, as well as strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. 

Namibia and Russia have emphasised the need to strengthen economic and trade ties amid growing bilateral trade and cooperation.

This was revealed during the opening of the Namibia-Russia Business Forum in the capital today. 

The trend of disrespecting multilateralism is concerning and requires rectification, as it remains under threat.

This position is the view of Ambassador Tuliameni Kalomoh, who served as the first Namibian Ambassador to the US shortly after the country's independence in 1990. 

Namibia's High Commissioner to Zambia, Goms Menette, says the influx of students studying in Zambia demonstrates the historical friendship that exists between the two sister countries. 

The race for the next United Nations Secretary-General is officially underway, as several countries have already put forward their nominees.

However, the contest is already raising questions about tradition, regional rotation and gender balance at the world body.

Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu says Mauritius’ decision to suspend diplomatic ties with his country is “nonsensical, very immature and naïve".

Namibia and other African countries remain vulnerable to global security threats due to their commitment to remaining nuclear-free zones under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
 

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, from Cape Town, called for an immediate halt to escalating armed conflicts, describing the ongoing war as 'madness' that is costing innocent lives unnecessarily.

Ramaphosa told journalists on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba.