President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the modernisation of traditional institutions should not come at the expense of cultural values and traditions.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed confidence following her participation in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says every Namibian child deserves equal opportunities to learn, stay healthy, discover their talents and pursue their dreams.

Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks in a message marking the Day of the Namibian Child, which is being celebrated today.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the United Nations should break an 80-year barrier by electing a woman as its next Secretary-General.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is expanding skills development to prepare its workforce for emerging industries, including green hydrogen and oil and gas.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held bilateral talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York as the 81st General Assembly debate gets underway.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s green transition must respond to immediate youth employment needs while supporting industrial development.

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.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s clean energy transition must deliver jobs, expand electricity access and drive industrial development, rather than focus solely on emissions reduction.