President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has delegated the Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, to represent her at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, Italy, and to deliver her message of condolence to the government of the Holy See.
Tertiary education will be free from next year.
This was announced by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in her maiden State of the Nation Address on Thursday.
Some nine years ago, student movements agitated for free education at public universities and technical and vocational education centres.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended condolences to the Maasdorp family following the tragic death of their five-year-old daughter, Ingrid.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will inspect the progress at relocation centers for flood victims in the Ohangwena, Oshana, and Omusati regions starting April 19th.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the importance of collective effort in driving Namibia's development, stating that there is no dream too big to be achieved.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid her first official visit to the Rössing Uranium Mine, where she highlighted the mining sector's vital role in driving economic transformation and uplifting the lives of Namibians.
The HyIron Oshivela Plant, the first carbon-neutral production site in Africa, located near Arandis in the Erongo Region, has been inaugurated.
This is a confirmation of Namibia's path towards green industrialisation.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is concerned over the resurgence of cholera in the SADC region.
Last month, Namibia reported a confirmed case of cholera in Opuwo, a first in over a decade.
The Namibian Presidency has issued a clarification regarding the government's plans to revive the national airline.
The clarification follows previous discussions around the re-establishment of a national carrier, with the government emphasising its commitment to a sustainable and well-structured model.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised Namibia's commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation with Russia through the Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
