President Nangolo Mbumba returned home after a State Visit to Havana, Cuba, at the invitation of President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
Reflecting on his visit, President Mbumba emphasised the strong bond between Namibia and Cuba, describing Cuba as a second home for Namibians.
President Nangolo Mbumba and First Lady Sustjie Mbumba visited the grave site of Cuba’s revolutionary leader and former President Fidel Castro Ruz at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago de Cuba.
It is also where national hero José Martí is buried.
It should be borne in mind that becoming an officer in the defense force is no small feat; it must be both earned and deserved.
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibians to provide President-elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah with the necessary support to enable her to assume successfully, the duties of Head of State next year.
President Nangolo Mbumba has reminded officers that they are required to prove that the time they put into completing their courses was not in vain.
Dr. Mbumba, as Commander in Chief, conferred pass symbols on 30 senior officers who graduated from a Senior Command and Staff Course.
The manager at Musese Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region says ongoing power cuts, high demand charges, and exorbitant import fees are hampering significant progress at the irrigation project.
President Nangolo Mbumba emphasised that if re-elected, the Swapo Party will prioritise economic development.
President Nangolo Mbumba is on a three-day visit to the Kavango regions visiting green scheme projects to assess their productivity.
The President's first stop was the Sikondo Green Scheme, situated in Kavango West Region.
President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an official funeral on former Member of Parliament, Lyaalala Tuhadeleni.
Tuhadeleni died on the 29th of October, aged 74.
President Nangolo Mbumba has applauded the demonstration of unity by Botswana's new President, Duma Boko, and his predecessor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, following the general elections.
Our news team engaged President Mbumba upon his return from the ceremony on Friday.
