Namibia and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their bilateral relations for the betterment of the two countries' futures.

This was revealed at the Namibia-Spain Political Consultation held in Windhoek on Tuesday.

SADC member states are finding ways to effectively harness the potential of their diaspora communities.

These were some of the reasons behind the Regional Capacity Development Workshop on Diaspora Engagement, which ended in Windhoek.

Even though the diaspora plays a significant role in the development of the SADC region, governments and other stakeholders still need to put in place policies and programmes that facilitate the contributions diaspora members make to their communities.

The general lack of any comprehensive database or profile of Namibians in the Diaspora makes it difficult to ascertain their living conditions and well-being.

This was the concern raised by the Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Ambassador Penda Naanda, addressing a three-day workshop on the development and implementation plan for Namibia's diaspora policy at Swakopmund.

Naanda says no accurate data currently exists on the number of Namibians living abroad.

The Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO), Penda Naanda, is calling on senior officials to re-dedicate themselves to ensure that the over 130 joint decisions taken to strengthen bilateral cooperation are implemented timely.
 
Naanda addressed the closing of the third session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in the capital.

The 3rd session of the Namibia-Tanzania Joint Commission on Cooperation will focus on strengthening existing bilateral cooperation with an emphasis on socio-economic matters and the effective implementation of memoranda of understanding.

The session will also deliberate on pertinent issues regarding transport, agriculture, defense and security, trade and investment, education, and health.

Namibia's government says the country remains a safe and stable place to live, adding that those seeking asylum in foreign jurisdictions do so out of personal choice.

Reports have, however, surfaced that a significant number of Namibians left the country seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.

This week, news reports circulated that over a thousand Namibians who applied for asylum in the UK were denied.

The nbc News spoke to the Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda on Namibia's participation at the Africa-US Summit. 

The SADC Committee of Senior Officials of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation is meeting to discuss the political and security situation in the region.
The gathering is also taking stock of the progress made with a particular focus on the Kingdoms of Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, and the DRC.