President Hage Geingob touched down at the Eros Airport this afternoon.

Dr. Geingob participated in the African Union's 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

President Geingob joined 49 other African presidents at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa.

While there, Geingob outlined regional efforts to foster peace in the Eastern DRC and stressed the importance of diplomacy over war in resolving the conflict in the Eastern DRC. 

41 African countries have now submitted their tariffs to the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat (AfCFTA) .

Namibia and four other members of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) submitted as a group and notified the AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

This year's summit mainly focused on garnering greater commitment to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

The Namibian delegation, led by President Hage Geingob, has concluded its attendance at the 36th ordinary session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Worsening food crises, security threats, climate change, and post-COVID-19 economic recovery were some of the topics that dominated the two-day summit.

Key announcements made at the end of the summit on Sunday evening were that Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Sudan will remain under suspension from the African Union.

President Hage Geingob has inaugurated the renovated building of Namibia’s diplomatic chancery in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

The Chancery, located in the Bole suburb of Addis Ababa, used to host Swapo Party offices during Namibia’s struggle for independence.

However, after a number of years of occupation and consequent wear and tear, the building became inhabitable, and the Chancery found other premises to operate from until the government invested funds for renovation.

President Hage Geingob left for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will join other African leaders for the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit.

Dr. Geingob is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with several other heads of State and Government, as well as international organizations, during his two day official trip.

President Geingob jetted off from the Eros Airport in the early morning hours, where fellow leaders will discuss political and economic issues.