The Governors Forum is a collaborative initiative between Namibia and Angola that signals a pivotal step towards enhancing bilateral relations and addressing shared challenges impacting communities along the border. The gathering of key stakeholders from the border regions of Namibia and Angola is poised to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue, cooperation, and strategic...
Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Namibia, Melody Chaurura, is determined to strengthen the existing relationship between Zimbabwe and Namibia, whose roots were entrenched during the liberation struggle days. Chaurura was speaking on the Namibia Connects programme as she reflected on Zimbabwe-Namibia relations. “We are seeking to deepen the economic cooperation and building blocks for the already healthy...
Following a recipe that has become popular to unpack mundane issues to lay audiences, the Government Institutions Pension Fund has just announced that it has started it own television series for Namibian viewers. Labelled “Our Family Ties,” the groundbreaking series inform pension fund members about pertinent issues by telling the stories of GIPF members. GIPF...
OFFICIALLY SIGNED: Namibia and Rwanda signed the General Framework Agreement on the margins of the Executive Council Ministerial Meeting on Thursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The signing of this agreement will establish the Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC) between the two countries. Now, we eagerly anticipate the inaugural JCC between Namibia and Rwanda. Rwanda was...
Niël Terblanché The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) is intensifying its efforts to engage with both new and existing stakeholders in a move that emphasizes its commitment to fostering economic growth and development in Namibia. As part of its strategic initiative, the NCCI Secretariat is actively exploring potential areas of collaboration that promise...
Maria David THE Oshikoto Town Council has entered into a mutual working partnership with the town of Pfungstadt in Germany to enhance the provision of public services in both municipalities. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing this collaboration was signed in May 2018. According to town spokesperson John Siloiso, the agreement focuses on cooperation in...
Niël Terblanché The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala has paved the way for stronger ties and increased economic cooperation between Namibia and Uganda, setting a positive trajectory for the future of both nations and the broader Non-Aligned Movement. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation led a...
One of Taiwan’s last diplomatic allies has cut ties with the island in favour of Beijing, just days after a new president was voted in in Taipei. Nauru, a tiny Micronesian island, was just one of 12 countries that kept diplomatic ties with Taipei. But in recent years, Beijing – which insists Taiwan is part...