President Hage Geingob has returned home from the COP27 global climate summit in Egypt, where he joined other world leaders to discuss how countries around the world should accelerate their efforts in combating climate change and bring it under control.
World leaders, including President Hage Geingob, are attending the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as the Conference of the Parties or COP27, are pressing for urgent implementation of previously agreed plans.
The United States of America has listed Namibia among the six countries to share strategies on epidemic control measures with other countries.
President Hage Geingob says Namibia's decision not to vote on a motion condemning Russia's military operation in Ukraine is because the country was not consulted.
President Hage Geingob has congratulated Brazil's President-elect, Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva, on his victory in the just-ended elections.
In the closely contested elections, Da Silva received 50.8% of the vote, while incumbent Jair Bolsonaro received 49.2%.
President Hage Geingob has extended condolences to President Yoon Suk-yeol and the people of South Korea.
This follows the deaths of more than 150 people and dozens of others injured in a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon district on Sunday.
President Hage Geingob says the just concluded elections in Lesotho add to the ongoing momentum of peace and stability within the Kingdom, in SADC and across Africa at large.
The Nyemba-speaking people in Namibia are calling for an investigation into alleged tribal discrimination against their community.
In a petition, the group also dismissed accusations that they sought recognition as a tribal authority.
Namibia is looking forward to working closely with the administration of the newly elected Lesotho Prime Minister-elect, Sam Ntsokoane Matekane, through advancing bilateral cooperation and SADC regional development.
President Hage Geingob said this in a statement to congratulate Matekoane.
President Hage Geingob says Namibia and Botswana still have some outstanding mega projects which the two governments are committed to completing.
Dr Geingob said this during a courtesy call by the outgoing High Commissioner of Botswana to Namibia, Dr Batlang Comma Serema, at State House.
