Former NamPol chief Sebastian Ndeitunga appointed Ohangwena Governor

Namibian Police's former Inspector-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, is the new Governor of the Ohangwena Region, effective tomorrow.

President Hage Geingob appointed Ndeitunga and relieved Walde Ndevashiya of his duties.

State House Press Secretary Dr. Alfredo Hengari made the announcement, stating that Ndeitunga is expected to ensure that all programmes and projects in the Ohangwena are fully implemented in line with the budgetary allocations.

Real Madrid Foundation set to open school in Namibia

The social arm of the Spanish football giants, Real Madrid, could soon establish a school in Namibia.

The Real Madrid Foundation has carried out several programmes with different schools, using sport as a tool both for education and social integration.

Spain's Ambassador to Namibia, Alberto de la Calle, briefed President Hage Geingob on these and other developments at State House.

Namibia and Spain reviewed a number of priority areas of cooperation during the second round of political consultations in June this year.

Namibia stresses objection to World Bank's lending conditions 

Namibia continues to reiterate its objection to the lending conditions of the Bretton Woods institution as well as its classification as an upper-middle-income country.

These have made it difficult for the country to access soft loans over the years.

President Hage Geingob and various Cabinet Ministers made the country's position known during a courtesy call by the World Bank delegation, led by the Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Dr. Victoria Kwakwa.

World Bank applauds Namibia's decision to stop export of raw materials  

The World Bank says Namibia's decision to add value locally to its green resources is the right approach to alleviating unemployment, particularly among the youth, and at the same time meeting the global objectives of green industrialization.

A delegation from the World Bank, led by the Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Dr. Victoria Kwakwa, paid a courtesy call at State House.

The Namibian government has prioritised addressing escalating unemployment through various policy interventions.

President Geingob underscores commitment to nation-building

President Hage Geingob has underscored his commitment to nation-building and the principle of unity in diversity, albeit difficult at times.

Dr. Geingob shared these during a courtesy visit by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, at State House.

In his firm belief in the Namibian House mantra, President Geingob likens the different tribes and ethnic groups to bricks used to construct the said house.

Damara community urged to uphold values of unity

The leader of the Damara tribe, Kai-Gaob Justus |Uruhe ||Garoëb has urged the community to uphold the values of unity and peace while striving for socio-economic development at all times.

||Garoëb addressed the community during the 46th Annual Damara Cultural Festival, held over the weekend.

President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos were the guests of honour at this year's festival, held at the Okombahe Settlement in Erongo Region.

Traditional ‡unib, or chanting, signifies the highest level of welcome to the sacred grounds of the festival.

187 UN member states vote to end US sanctions on on Cuba

The draft UN resolution calling for the end of the US economic embargo has been adopted after 187 UN member states voted in support of the resolution.

The 187 member states argued that the US decision to ignore the previous resolutions of the World Body with impunity was unacceptable.

The blockade, imposed in 1962, has reached extreme levels, continues to demonstrate the centrality of US foreign policy on Cuba, and undermines all diplomatic efforts.

187 UN member states vote to end US sanctions on Cuba

The draft UN resolution calling for the end of the US economic embargo has been adopted after 187 UN member states voted in support of the resolution.

The 187 member states argued that the US decision to ignore the previous resolutions of the World Body with impunity was unacceptable.

The blockade, imposed in 1962, has reached extreme levels, continues to demonstrate the centrality of US foreign policy on Cuba, and undermines all diplomatic efforts.

INTERVIEW | Nigerian businesses draw interest in Namibia's green hydrogen production

The discovery of oil and the production of green hydrogen in Namibia have drawn interest from Nigerian businesses.

High Commissioner Terhemen Tarzoor says the diplomatic mission in Windhoek has been inundated by requests for business-to-business exchanges in these sectors.

nbc's Blanche Goreses spoke to Dr. Tarzoor after he paid a farewell courtesy call to President Hage Geingob at State House.