A special envoy of Pope Francis says the Vatican City State conveys its warmest blessings to Namibia and its people on Namibia's 35th independence anniversary.

The newly appointed Prime Minister, Elijah Ngurare, underscored the importance of unity in whatever Namibia and its people will be undertaking.

From a teacher in the rural south of Namibia, Lucia Witbooi has ascended to the top echelons of state power, shattering the proverbial glass ceiling.

The imminent swearing-in of Namibia's first female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was the main spotlight during a celebration of International Women's Day in South Africa.

The former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, has said the withdrawal of all foreign armies from the DRC is an important first step towards obtaining peace in the war-ravaged eastern part of the country.

The 5th annual OTT Streaming Platforms and Content Management Summit, underway in Cape Town, South Africa, has paid tribute to the late Founding President Dr Sam Nujoma.

Nujoma died on the 8th of February aged 95.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has declared a mourning period in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who passed away on Saturday evening.

President Nangolo Mbumba has arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, this evening.

President Mbumba will participate in the 22nd Doha Forum, starting tomorrow.

A number of world leaders and senior government ministers, as well as thought leaders, are attending the two-day meeting.

The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, says the Buy Local, Grow Namibia campaign remains pivotal in encouraging Namibians to support local businesses and industries. 

Namibia has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to formally issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.