Also known as: the President · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Nandi-Ndaitwah · president · president of the Republic of Namibia · she · NNN · President Nandi-Ndaitwah · Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · the head of state · fifth president · our president · current head of state · her excellency · Nandi-Ndaiwah · Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah · Dr. Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah · Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah · Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah · first female president · her excellency the president · her · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaithwah · H.E Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · meme Netumbo · the lady in blue · H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Madam President · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa · Nandi-Ndaitwa · President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Head of State · Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · HE Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · President of the Namibia · Her Excellency, the President · President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Namibian President · the Namibian President · Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah · party vice president · President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah · the President of Namibia · President Netumbo Nandi – Ndaitwah · Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah · Her Excellency, Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah · Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
President of Namibia who has held meetings on sectors including conservation, energy, fishing, aviation, and healthcare, and leads Swapo party.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for open dialogue in Namibia's fishing industry as unions warn the sector is in crisis, with workers facing job insecurity, poor conditions, and limited benefits. The three-day consultation at Walvis Bay includes presentations from unions and employers, with government officials to discuss fish stocks, employment practices, and quota allocation reforms.
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Urgent crisis: President calls fishing sector dialogue as unions warn industry in crisis with job insecurity, poor conditions, and benefit gaps affecting workers.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for open dialogue in Namibia's fishing industry as unions warn the sector is in crisis, with workers facing job insecurity, poor conditions, and limited benefits. The three-day consultation at Walvis Bay includes presentations from unions and employers, with government officials to discuss fish stocks, employment practices, and quota allocation reforms.
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.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah met with Namibia Atlantic Salmon Holdings to review plans for Africa's first large-scale salmon farming industry along Namibia's coast, emphasising the need for job creation, local ownership, and sustainable practices. The project would produce up to 51,000 tonnes of salmon under its initial licence, with the Namibia Industrial Development Agency aiming to structure local ownership at 60%.
SWAPO Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the postponement of the party's 66th anniversary celebrations and the official inauguration of its national headquarters in Windhoek from 19 April to 26 April 2026, deferring the events out of respect for the passing of SWAPO Member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son following a recent road accident.
Nudo parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu told the National Assembly that the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy lacks adequate capacity and has become a "breeding ground for corruption," citing questionable diamond valuations, improperly awarded lithium licences, and inconsistent petroleum exploration licence processing, and alleged an ongoing dispute with Red Soil Energy and Mineral Exploration exposed systemic corruption spanning multiple administrations.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held discussions with fishing industry stakeholders in Walvis Bay to explore how the sector can be strengthened, emphasizing the need to address worker welfare concerns, fish stock sustainability, and identify practical solutions through collective action.
Minister of health Esperance Luvindao told the National Assembly that Namibia needs N$17 billion to N$18 billion over five years to effectively run and upgrade public healthcare. The current annual health budget stands at approximately N$13.1 billion, but the minister said the increased funding would support upgrading existing facilities and building new intermediate and district hospitals.
The Community Conservancy Fund of Namibia has raised US$63 million (just over N$1 billion) to support community conservation, with President Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirming the critical importance of environmental protection for rural livelihoods and sustainability. The fund supports wildlife-based income initiatives and addresses human-wildlife conflict through measures such as ranger programs and predator-proof kraals.
A special advisor to the President said policy alone cannot create a competitive local supplier base; Namibia must instead build skills, standards, and capability to meet international oil companies' procurement requirements. President Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Cabinet approval of an upstream local content policy designed to ensure petroleum development delivers socio-economic benefits to citizens.
The Namibia Training Authority CEO urges employers to submit Employer Training Grant applications by midnight on 5 May, noting that more than N$306 million is available for the 2025/26 financial year for businesses that invested in employee training between 1 April 2025 and 31 March. The grant reimburses up to 50% of VET levy contributions for qualifying training, covering accredited programmes and in-house interventions.