Also known as: vice president Lucia Witbooi · H E LUCIA WITBOOI · Vice president Witbooi · Her Excellency Lucia Witbooi · Vice President · H.E Lucia Witbooi · vice-president Lucia Witbooi · Vice President of Namibia Witbooi · Your Excellency Lucia Witbooi · Madam Vice President · //Kharas Regional Council chairperson · Vice President Her Excellency Lucia Witbooi · the Vice President
Vice President of Namibia advocating for economic development, social inclusion, and African integration through vocational education, marine processing, and cultural preservation initiatives.
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Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for stronger efforts to advance rights and socio-economic development of persons with disabilities and marginalised communities
“VICE President Lucia Witbooi has called for stronger efforts to advance the rights and socio-economic development of persons with disabilities and marginalised communities, as she officially opened a planning workshop for the Divisions of Disability Affairs and Marginalised Communities in Windhoek.”
Vice President opens planning workshop on disability and marginalised communitiesInformanté
Vice President Lucia Witbooi highlighted several milestones achieved over the past year including engagements with organisations of persons with disabilities
“She highlighted several milestones achieved over the past year, including engagements with organisations of persons with disabilities in Keetmanshoop that resulted in recommendations for development projects at the Keetmanshoop Disability Resource Centre.”
Vice President opens planning workshop on disability and marginalised communitiesThe Namibian
Vice president Lucia Witbooi said exhibition platforms play a crucial role in empowerment of local businesses
“The vice president said platforms such as the exhibition play a crucial role in the empowerment of local businesses.”
President backs Ondangwa expoInformanté
Vice President Lucia Witbooi is falsely portrayed in a fake video circulating on social media
“A FAKE video falsely portraying Namibia's Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, is currently circulating on social media, and members of the public are being urged not to share or engage with the content.”
Fake video of Vice President circulating on social mediaInformanté
Vice President Lucia Witbooi is falsely shown promoting an online programme allegedly allowing people to earn large sums of money daily
“The video falsely claims to feature the Vice President promoting an online programme that allegedly allows people to earn large sums of money daily through a financial "algorithm".”
Fake video of Vice President circulating on social mediaThe Namibian
Vice President Lucia Witbooi addressed Women's World Day of Prayer in Windhoek
“Keynote Address by H E Lucia Witbooi AT THE WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2026.”
Vice president Lucia Witbooi addresses Women’s World Day of Prayer in WindhoekNew Era
Lucia Witbooi is the second female to occupy the vice presidency role
“She is deputised by Lucia Witbooi, the second female to occupy the role.”
Namibia records gender equality stridesInformanté
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for stronger action against gender-based violence and greater solidarity with vulnerable communities
“VICE President Lucia Witbooi has called for stronger action against gender-based violence and greater solidarity with vulnerable communities, while addressing the Women's World Day of Prayer gathering in Windhoek on Saturday.”
Vice President addresses Women’s World Day of PrayerInformanté
Witbooi urged churches and faith-based organisations to continue providing care and support to survivors of violence
“Witbooi urged churches and faith-based organisations to continue providing care and support to survivors of violence while also challenging harmful cultural practices and attitudes that perpetuate abuse and discrimination.”
Vice President addresses Women’s World Day of PrayerThe Namibian
Vice president Lucia Witbooi called on churches and communities to intensify efforts to combat gender-based violence
“Vice president Lucia Witbooi has called on churches and communities to intensify efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and support survivors.”
Witbooi calls on churches to help combat GBVVice President Lucia Witbooi has called for increased corporate, institutional and individual support for Project Never Walk Alone, which distributes quality footwear to vulnerable children nationwide. The project has delivered more than 12,800 pairs of shoes across nine regions and aims to assist more than 31,500 barefoot children over three years at an estimated cost of N$12.9 million.
1 June 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for increased corporate, institutional and individual support for Project Never Walk Alone, which distributes quality footwear to vulnerable children nationwide. The project has delivered more than 12,800 pairs of shoes across nine regions and aims to assist more than 31,500 barefoot children over three years at an estimated cost of N$12.9 million.
1 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend Genocide Remembrance Day events held at Shark Island and in six regions, drawing criticism from political and community leaders, though the vice president attended events in Ohangwena. The president's absence came despite an active public schedule that included attending agricultural and cultural festivals and other state events.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi praised the 12th Oshakati Totem Expo as a driver of economic growth and called on local authorities to introduce similar trade fairs and expos. She said government recognizes expos and trade fairs as vital catalysts for economic growth and grassroots development, and emphasized that culture can serve as an economic resource through cultural tourism, heritage infrastructure, and creative industries.
30 May 2026 · Informanté →
National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Wednesday emphasised the need to deepen Namibia-China cooperation during a visit by a Chinese parliamentary delegation headed by Zhu Yongxin, vice chairperson of China's national committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said Namibia seeks to build on its longstanding relationship with China to advance mutual development, economic growth and prosperity for both nations.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on young Namibians to learn, protect and retell the country's history during Namibia's second Genocide Remembrance Day in Eenhana, emphasizing that the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people should serve as an educational platform. Witbooi urged continued academic research and documentation of the genocide through books, archives, museums and scholarly work, warning that history risks being forgotten without proper preservation.
29 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend the official Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration held in Eenhana on Thursday, despite having been in the region the previous day for an agricultural festival. She released a statement reaffirming the government's commitment to continuing engagement with Germany on genocide, apology and reparations.
29 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi visited the Nakayale Rehabilitation Centre to assess the Omusati 1995 Project and identified challenges including shortage of production infrastructure, ageing equipment, and utility costs. She reaffirmed government commitment to improving the living standards of persons living with disabilities.
29 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice-President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to reject tribalism and remain united as the country commemorated Genocide Remembrance Day in Eenhana.
29 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi urged Namibians to remain united in preserving the country's history, promoting justice and reconciliation during Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration in Eenhana. She described the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people as defining moments that exposed colonial brutality while highlighting the courage and resistance that laid the foundation for Namibia's independence.
28 May 2026 · Informanté →
Government and church leaders have warned that growing hopelessness, mental health pressures, substance abuse and unemployment are placing many young Namibians at risk. Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for stronger cooperation between churches, traditional leaders, communities and civil society to address these social challenges.
27 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice president Lucia Witbooi has urged stronger support for vocational education, calling it one of Namibia's most important tools in fighting unemployment and creating opportunities for young people with disabilities. She made the remarks during the graduation ceremony of 443 learners enrolled in the Certificate in Basic Pre-Vocational Skills programme at Augustineum Secondary School in Windhoek.
21 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi commended Namibia's inclusive education efforts at a graduation ceremony where 696 learners with special educational needs and disabilities received Certificates in Basic Pre-Vocational Skills, the programme's second cohort since its 2019 introduction. The NQA-accredited programme prepares graduates for vocational training, entrepreneurship, employment, and further education opportunities.
20 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education will host a graduation ceremony for the Certificate in Basic Pre-Vocational Skills (CBPVS), a two-year programme designed to strengthen inclusive education and equip learners with special educational needs and disabilities with foundational vocational and life skills while bridging skills gaps and responding to labour market demands.
19 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Oshakati Totem Expo, a cultural and commercial exhibition held annually since 2012, will run from 29 May to 6 June at Independence Stadium under the theme 'Building Relationships Through Culture'. Town Council officials say the event attracts thousands of visitors and provides entrepreneurs and creatives a platform to showcase talents while celebrating Namibian heritage.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The 7th edition of the Nama Cultural Festival will take place at Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop from 28 to 31 May 2026, bringing together communities, traditional leaders, and visitors to celebrate Nama heritage, identity and unity. The event aims to preserve and promote Nama culture while strengthening social cohesion and encouraging intergenerational cultural exchange.
19 May 2026 · Informanté →
Families and community members gathered over the weekend to bury victims of a Workers' Day accident that claimed 11 lives when a government bus hit a kudu, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided with a truck on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo on 1 May. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames, with four occupants ejected and eight burnt beyond recognition.
18 May 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Vice President Lucia Witbooi attended the burial service of Joplin Pagley !Gontes, Swapo's Hardap regional coordinator, on Saturday at Pioneerspark cemetery in Windhoek. !Gontes died on 4 May in Mariental after a short illness.
16 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi told an Africa Forward summit in Nairobi that African nations must stop exporting unprocessed marine resources and instead build complete value chains through processing and manufacturing to drive industrialisation and economic independence. She said Namibia is shifting from exporting raw fish to a model where marine products are fully processed domestically, with a target of 60% of Namibian marine products undergoing secondary processing by 2030.
15 May 2026 · New Era →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi announced plans to establish a Franco-Namibian Marine Institute to train 1,000 technicians in shipbuilding, aquaculture, and marine robotics by 2030, with a goal of having 60% of Namibian marine products undergo secondary and tertiary processing domestically by 2030. Witbooi said the partnership would leverage French expertise in shipping and port management to reduce clearance times and deploy hydrogen-powered feeder vessels by 2029, connecting Walvis Bay with ports in Dakar, Abidjan, and Marseille via a green shipping corridor.
14 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for strengthened partnerships between Namibia and Kenya, citing Kenya's strengths in innovation and fintech and Namibia's political stability, natural resources, and infrastructure as complementary assets for industrial growth and regional value chains. She also stressed the need for African economies to trade more internally rather than relying on external markets.
14 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for stronger economic cooperation between African countries, saying African economies have traded more with the rest of the world than with one another. She urged businesses and governments to work together to drive industrialisation, innovation and intra-Africa trade, citing the African Continental Free Trade Area as a major opportunity to transform Africa into an integrated market.
13 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Omagongo Cultural Festival, themed "Roots of Our Unity, Seeds for Our Future," will be held on 23 May at the traditional homestead of Chief Herman Iipumbu in the Omusati Region. The festival celebrates marula wine and culture, and has been held annually since 2001, rotating among eight Ovawambo traditional authorities.
13 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi announced that Namibia will end the export of raw marine products by 2030, aiming instead to process, package and brand marine products locally. Under the sixth National Development Plan, the government wants 60% of marine products to undergo secondary and tertiary processing inside the country by 2030, supported by investments in infrastructure and skills development including a proposed Franco-Namibian Marine Institute.
13 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Old Mutual Namibia and Eureka Psychology are partnering on an Employee Wellness Indaba scheduled for 20–21 May 2026 in Windhoek, themed "Well-being by Design: Building the Future Workplace," with Vice President Lucia Witbooi expected to attend. The event aims to encourage companies to integrate employee well-being into workplace systems and organisational culture rather than treating it as a standalone programme.
13 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has invited French businesses to collaborate with Namibia, particularly in beneficiation and value addition of mineral resources. Witbooi said Namibia has diversified its economy beyond mining and agriculture into oil and gas, tourism, manufacturing, digital services, and technology, offering investment opportunities.
13 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on French businesses to invest in Namibia, promoting the country as a stable destination with opportunities in oil and gas, technology, tourism and creative industries. The engagement forms part of government efforts to attract foreign direct investment to address unemployment, especially among young people.
12 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has praised the upcoming Omagongo Festival, scheduled for 23 May 2026 at Onamega, as a celebration of Namibian culture, community, and hospitality that extends beyond the traditional fermented beverage itself. The festival will be hosted by the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, and Witbooi emphasized that the government remains committed to supporting cultural preservation initiatives.
11 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi arrived in Nairobi to lead Namibia's delegation to the Africa Forward Summit, where African leaders and investors will discuss investment, innovation, and economic cooperation. Namibia is focusing on securing partnerships that support industrialisation and value addition rather than dependence on raw material exports.
11 May 2026 · New Era →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi said the Omagongo Festival, scheduled for 23 May in the Omusati region, is a symbol of unity and preservation of Namibia's heritage, reflecting community values and the transfer of knowledge between generations. Omagongo, a traditional fermented beverage made from the marula fruit, was recognised by UNESCO in 2015 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi from 11 to 12 May 2026, a high-level meeting co-convened by Kenya and France where African leaders and international partners will discuss innovation, infrastructure, climate resilience and economic growth.
7 May 2026 · Informanté →