Japanese Ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, has conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star on former Namibian Ambassador to Japan Sophia Namupa Nangombe in Windhoek, recognising her efforts in promoting educational, cultural and economic cooperation between Namibia and Japan.

Japan's ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, says he is pleased with the progress of the water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions and healthcare capacity projects at Khorixas.

The Japanese Ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, has said his government means to introduce improvements to the Japan-funded commodity voucher programme. 

This follows a recent visit to communities in the Kunene Region to assess the drought effects and related challenges.