The remains of former President Edgar Lungu will be repatriated from South Africa to Zambia on Wednesday, June 10.
Zambia's Secretary to Cabinet announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a 7-day mourning period in honour of his predecessor.
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jenelly Matundu, has called for a strengthened partnership between Africa and the European Union (EU) in different areas.
Miss World Namibia, Selma Kamanya, made history by securing a spot in the Top Eight at the 72nd Miss World event held in Hyderabad, the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana.
The prestigious title, contested by 107 other hopefuls, was awarded to Miss Thailand, Suchata Chuangsri.
The United States Department of State has placed Namibia under a Level 2 travel advisory and has encouraged its citizens to "exercise increased caution" when visiting the country due to rising incidents of crime and concerns related to health.
The African Union (AU) celebrated its anniversary at its headquarters in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.
The celebrations were attended by various high-ranking officials from member states.
Vice-President Lucia Witbooi represented the Namibian government at the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Italy, today.
This historic Mass marks the official start of Pope Leo XIV's term, following his election as the first American Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on May 9.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has signed a trade agreement with China that will allow Namibia to export mutton and chevon to that country.
The agreement was signed yesterday.
The 1991 Windhoek Declaration has been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.
The announcement was made during World Press Freedom Day events in Brussels.
A Lusaka magistrate has sentenced Zambian content creator Elias Musyani to six months in prison and fined him K70,000 (around N$50,000) for cyberbullying musician Yo Maps’ wife, Kidist Kifle.
This is the first case of its kind in Zambia, where a court has ruled on online bullying.
The Windhoek Declaration has been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World register.
The announcement was made on Wednesday during a ceremony in Brussels.
The Windhoek Declaration was created in 1991 by African journalists and media professionals during a UNESCO seminar in Windhoek.
