President Nangolo Mbumba has called on potential investors to explore opportunities in ammonia and fertiliser production in Namibia and elsewhere across the African continent.

The Head of State addressed the opening session of the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit underway in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

African leaders and various stakeholders have committed to operationalizing the Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism in full in a bid to improve the production, procurement, and distribution of organic and inorganic fertilisers and soil health interventions.

This is part of the endorsements following deliberations at the ongoing Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit.

Namibia's press freedom rankings dropped to second place in Africa and to 34th position from 22 globally.

Mauritania now ranks first in Africa.

This is according to the latest annual World Press Freedom Index produced by Reporters Without Borders.

The World Press Freedom Index indicates the political and legislative environment in Namibia remains conducive to the free exercise of journalism.

World Press Freedom Day | President Nangolo Mbumba has reiterated the government's commitment to press freedom, saying it is cherished and Namibians will continue to live by the law.

Dr. Mbumba joined media practitioners across the globe in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2024 under the theme, "A Press for the Planet: Protecting Journalists and Scientists in Defence of the Environment."

The visiting King of the Belgians, Philippe, paid homage to the late President Hage Geingob as he visited the Mausoleum at the Heroes Acre.

King Philippe and the late Dr. Geingob met in Brussels in February 2022, where they held bilateral talks on the margins of the AU-EU summit on a number of issues of mutual concern.

The belge royal also laid a wreath at the Heroes Acre in recognition of Namibia's other heroes and heroines.

The King of the Belgians is on a three-day state visit to Namibia, aimed at strengthening cooperation.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Belgium's Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project.

The Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project is involved in reforesting semi-arid areas at risk of land degradation and desertification.

Its approach includes the active involvement of communities in sustainable forest management practices to coordinate forest protection and valorisation of grass, crops, and non-timber forest products.

Namibia is ready to work together with Belgium and other countries to ensure that the energy transition takes place smoothly without major interruptions to global energy sufficiency.

President Nangolo Mbumba provided this assurance during official talks with visiting King Philippe of the Belgians at State House today.

President Mbumba is hosting the King of the Belgians at a time when the two countries are working tirelessly at the government and private sector levels to realise the vision of a reduced carbon print.

Tanzanians marked the 60th anniversary of the Union in a colourful ceremony in Dar es Salaam.

Union Day is commemorated annually on the 26th of April, signifying the merger of mainland Tanganyika and Zanzibar Island.

Not even the heavy rain that poured in the port city of Dar es Salaam could stop Tanzanians from marking the 60th anniversary of the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar Island.

President Nangolo Mbumba says the Daures Green Hydrogen Village Project has reached a point of no return.

Dr. Mbumba says all must therefore exercise patience and wait for the project's full realisation.

The President met with the management of Daures Green Hydrogen Village and the leadership of Daure Daman Traditional Authority at State House.

Phase one of the project's construction is nearing completion and is currently 85 percent complete, ahead of its planned launch in July.

The Daure Daman Traditional Authority does not want a repeat of what happened when mines in its area of jurisdiction closed down.

The Traditional Authority says the mine closures led to wanton joblessness and poverty within the community.

It says it is not against national projects in its area but has re-iterated that priority must be given to locals.

The leader of the Daure Daman Traditional Authority, Gaob Zacharias Seibeb, made reference to the closure of the Uis Tin Mine in 1991, which led to a massive loss of employment and an exodus of people from Uis.