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24 April 2026
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Agenda 2063

Also known as: African Union Agenda 2063

World & Region

President attends AU summit on water security in Ethiopia

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend the 39th African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa on 14–15 February 2026, where leaders will discuss peace, security, Agenda 2063, and launch the AU's 2026 Theme on water security and sanitation. Namibia is also pursuing bilateral engagements with regional and international partners to advance development and investment priorities.

13 February 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 13 February

  1. President attends AU summit on water security in Ethiopia

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend the 39th African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa on 14–15 February 2026, where leaders will discuss peace, security, Agenda 2063, and launch the AU's 2026 Theme on water security and sanitation. Namibia is also pursuing bilateral engagements with regional and international partners to advance development and investment priorities.

    13 February 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 12 February

  1. President Nandi-Ndaitwah attends 39th African Union summit

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa on 14–15 February, where she will focus on peace and security, Agenda 2063 progress, UN Security Council reform, and sustainable water and sanitation systems for 2030. She will also participate in a high-level discussion with Africa's female presidents and hold bilateral meetings with continental and regional leaders to advance Namibia's economic diplomacy and climate finance priorities.

    12 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. President Nandi-Ndaitwah to attend African Union summit in Addis Ababa

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend the 39th African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government on 14–15 February in Addis Ababa, where leaders will discuss peace and security, institutional reforms, and the 2026 AU theme on water availability and sanitation. Namibia has arranged bilateral engagements with heads of state and development partners to advance development, trade, and investment priorities.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 February

  1. President addresses judiciary at opening of 2026 legal year

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the Supreme Court on the opening of the 2026 legal year, emphasising the constitutional independence of the judiciary, its role in democratic governance, and the need to address challenges including case backlogs, judicial security concerns, and rising crime affecting the tourism sector.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 1 February

  1. Namibia must build local industries to reduce import dependency

    Namibia's heavy reliance on imports, particularly from South Africa, leaves the economy vulnerable to external shocks and limits job creation and resilience. Building domestically owned industries through coordinated effort by government, business, and civil society—with particular emphasis on technical and vocational skills—is essential to ensure the country produces a meaningful share of what it consumes.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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