Zambia has enacted a new law giving the government statutory authority to determine where former presidents and vice presidents are buried.
The law comes after the highly publicised dispute over the burial of former President Edgar Lungu, whose family wanted him buried in South Africa.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says restoring trust in the United Nations must remain central to Namibia’s engagement at the 81st General Assembly, as geopolitical tensions continue to threaten global peace and stability.
The Namibian-produced documentary Omusati Echoes has premiered in Zambia's capital, Lusaka.
A large audience, mainly young people, filled the Ster-Kinekor auditorium at Manda Hill, one of Lusaka's major shopping centres, for the screening.
The High Commission of India has marked Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) Day, highlighting the partnership and skills development supported through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will use Namibia’s participation in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) to call for renewed commitment to multilateralism, dialogue and the peaceful resolution of international disputes.
Lieutenant General Peter Dingiswayo Zuze has died at the age of 84, following an illness on Monday.
For many Namibians, particularly the younger generation, his name may not be immediately familiar, but he played a significant role in the military history of Namibia and Zambia.
Burundian civil society groups called on the African Union (AU) to intervene over Kenya's restrictions on foreign traders, warning that the measures risk fuelling xenophobia against Burundian nationals and other Africans living and working in the country.
The strengthening of Namibia-China relations and the implementation of agreements reached during President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to China in July were among the issues discussed during a courtesy meeting at State House.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver Namibia’s national statement at the United Nations General Assembly on 23 September, using the platform to advance the country’s priorities on peace and security, economic transformation, climate resilience, and youth empowerment.
India has dismissed Pakistan and China’s reported move to operationalise a joint boundary commission, warning that any arrangement involving Indian territory has no legal basis.
