Also known as: Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want
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• JUDA MAYA KOTUNGONDOGIVEN THE CHANCE, I would change ‘Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want’ to ‘Agenda 2063: The Africa We Need’.
The Africa We No Longer Want but NeedAt an Africa-EU Parliamentary Plenary Session in Eswatini, Namibia's delegation called for stronger Africa-EU partnerships to ensure critical minerals and raw materials are processed locally, with producer countries benefiting through technology transfers, skills development, infrastructure investment and market access.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At an Africa-EU Parliamentary Plenary Session in Eswatini, Namibia's delegation called for stronger Africa-EU partnerships to ensure critical minerals and raw materials are processed locally, with producer countries benefiting through technology transfers, skills development, infrastructure investment and market access.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia has called for stronger Africa-EU partnerships to ensure critical minerals and raw materials are processed locally, with producer countries benefiting through technology transfers, skills development, infrastructure investment and market access. The position, outlined in a parliamentary report from meetings in Eswatini, aligns with the Africa Mining Vision and Agenda 2063.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Aquaculture in Africa can bridge food security gaps and create jobs as fish catches decline, according to speakers at a high-level meeting in Dakar on 7–8 October attended by representatives from 22 countries, including Namibia as a member of the Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation among African States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Africa has taken ownership of implementing the Pact for the Future, a UN agreement adopted by all 193 member states in September 2024, which she described as a roadmap for reinvigorating multilateralism and making global institutions more inclusive and effective.
24 September 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for stronger collective action to implement the Pact for the Future in Africa, saying the agreement provides opportunities to advance the continent's development priorities, strengthen youth empowerment, and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
23 September 2026 · Informanté →
At the UN General Assembly in New York, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged African countries to collectively push for reforms to the international financial architecture and secure full participation in negotiations on an international tax cooperation framework, citing illicit financial flows as an ongoing challenge for the continent.
23 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's safety and security minister Lucia Iipumbu launched a 2026 September Amnesty Month on Wednesday, giving illegal firearm owners until 30 September to surrender their weapons without arrest or prosecution. After the amnesty period ends, offenders will be prosecuted according to national laws.
20 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia has achieved 98% urban water access and a national average of 91.4% access to safe drinking water, among the highest in Africa, but access to basic sanitation stands at only 60%. Government officials cited geography, dispersed rural settlements, and rapid informal settlement growth as obstacles to universal access, alongside deteriorating infrastructure.
26 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Statistics Agency and Khomas regional leadership stressed the importance of improved coordination, funding, and data use during a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics sensitisation meeting. The NSA Statistician General noted that reliable statistics require cooperation among multiple stakeholders including ministries, agencies, local authorities, regional councils, the private sector, academia, and civil society organisations.
30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Justice Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel told the International Labour Conference in Geneva that artificial intelligence can support decent work without job losses if governments prioritize retraining over retrenchment. He cited Namibia's Social Security Commission, which introduced digital tools affecting 65 positions but retrained rather than laid off workers.
9 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia marked Africa Day with renewed calls for continental unity and self-reliance. President Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasized that African nations face economic disruptions, climate change, disease outbreaks and geopolitical uncertainty, and urged strengthening regional cooperation, intra-African trade, and investment in local institutions.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece questions whether African leaders have acted as a unified front to address the continent's problems as envisioned by Ghana's founding president Kwame Nkrumah at the 1963 founding summit of the Organisation of African Unity, and examines whether Africa has gained true control of its mineral wealth or remains dependent on external powers.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Swakopmund will host the Africa Economic Leadership Council conference and expo from 28 to 30 May to promote domestic investment and intra-African trade opportunities under the theme 'Unpacking the AfCFTA and Access to Markets'. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and African Continental Free Trade Area secretary general Wamkele Mene are expected as guests of honour, with about 100 exhibitors and 200 delegates anticipated.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned a new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, with Namibia tasked to spearhead efforts tackling youth unemployment across Africa. The country's approach involves youth development funding, apprenticeships and education support, though Namibia itself faces a youth unemployment rate of around 44.4% according to census-based figures.
23 April 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed former ambassador Wilfried Emvula as chairperson of the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Namibia, with ten members inaugurated for a term to January 2030. The council, established under the APRM Statute, will provide strategic oversight and ensure transparency in governance reforms aligned with Namibia's development plan and Africa's Agenda 2063.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially inaugurated the Third National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Namibia, reaffirming the country's commitment to strengthening governance systems and aligning with national development priorities. The council will oversee key governance areas and lead Namibia's second-generation country review process.
20 April 2026 · Informanté →
At a CAADP consultation in Windhoek, African Union Commissioner Moses Vilakati urged member states to prioritize implementation of the Kampala CAADP action plan over further policy development, emphasizing that Africa's 300 million food-insecure people need results rather than frameworks. He proposed streamlining the programme's reporting indicators to a maximum of 18 instead of 89 per strategic objective to focus on practical delivery.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of International Relations and Trade says it cannot determine what products exporters should trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, though it encourages value-added goods and provides support for Namibian businesses to compete in African markets. Namibia's intra-African trade reached N$4.7 billion in exports and N$7.7 billion in imports by September 2024, with the country ranking fourth in regional integration.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the African Union assembly in Addis Ababa, urging African nations to act collectively to secure economic independence, technological sovereignty, and control over natural resources while addressing escalating conflicts, debt distress, and climate change affecting the continent.
16 February 2026 · Informanté →
At the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with the Green Climate Fund delegation to reaffirm Namibia's commitment to hosting the fund's African Regional Offices and addressing climate resilience. The president highlighted Namibia's vulnerability as one of sub-Saharan Africa's driest countries, noting severe impacts in regions like Kunene, and called for greater investment in water infrastructure and sanitation systems.
16 February 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the African Union assembly in Addis Ababa that Africa should not be a battleground for competing interests, and called on heads of state to work collectively as a platform guided by mutual respect and shared prosperity amid global tensions and climate challenges.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led discussions in Addis Ababa on women in African leadership, emphasizing the importance of women supporting one another and building mentorship networks. Nandi-Ndaitwah also warned about climate change's impact on land and water resources, cautioning that without responsible management these pressures could fuel instability and conflict.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presented Namibia's progress report on youth unemployment at the African Peer Review Forum, outlining reforms including education transformation, vocational training expansion, and the Welwitschia Fund to boost job creation. She also urged African leaders to prioritise water security and sanitation as central to the continent's development agenda.
14 February 2026 · Informanté →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →