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United Nations — international organization whose resolutions, principles, and mechanisms are referenced across Namibian coverage of reparations, map representation, judicial well-being, and leadership succession.

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  1. September 2026

  2. The Namibian

    The United Nations passed a General Assembly resolution calling for more accurate Africa representation on maps

    Source

    “The African Union has welcomed a recent United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for a more accurate representation of Africa on world maps.”

    African Union backs push to correct Africa’s size on world map
  3. August 2026

  4. New Era

    United Nations has never had a female secretary-general in its 80-year history

    Source

    “The UN has never had a female secretary-general in its 80-year history, but this year's elections have seen multiple women contesting to succeed current secretary-general António Guterres, whose second and final term ends on 31 December 2026.”

    ‘Future is female’ … Namibia agitates first UN female SG

  5. The Namibian

    United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 25 July each year as International Day for Judicial Well-being

    Source

    “The United Nations General Assembly in March last year proclaimed 25 July each year as the International Day for Judicial Well-being, following the adoption of a declaration on judicial well-being at a regional judicial conference in Nauru (Naoero) in the south-western Pacific Ocean in July 2024.”

    Chief justice puts focus on judicial well-being

  6. Windhoek Observer

    United Nations describes suicide as a major global public-health concern

    Source

    “The United Nations describes suicide as a major global public-health concern and says it is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 29.”

    When men suffer in silence, families pay the price

  7. Windhoek Observer

    United Nations General Assembly proclaimed International Day for Judicial Well-being on 4 March 2025

    Source

    “The International Day for Judicial Well-being was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on 4 March 2025, following the adoption of the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-being at a regional judicial conference in 2024.”

    Chief justice warns judicial pressure must not come at cost of health

  8. New Era

    Namibia's participation in the United Nations General Assembly opened the door to several investment opportunities

    Source

    “Namibia's participation in last year's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened the door to several investment opportunities, including a proposed Windhoek convention centre, energy and water projects and a uranium-processing plant.”

    UNGA opens doors … Namibia loses uranium investor

  9. The Namibian

    United Nations passed a resolution recognizing slavery as 'the greatest crime against humanity'

    Source

    “In March, a resolution was passed at the United Nations recognising slavery as "the greatest crime against humanity" – though the United States voted against the resolution and every European nation abstained from the vote.”

    ‘Ghana was the crime scene’: The country leading the demand for slavery reparations

  10. The Namibian

    the United Nations was commended for supporting the formulation of the strategy.

    Source

    “He also commended the United Nations, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, GIZ and other development partners for supporting the formulation of the strategy.”

    Mariental takes lead in disaster preparedness
  11. July 2026

  12. The Namibian

    United Nations General Assembly established World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July

    Source

    “The warning comes ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of drowning and promote measures to prevent it.”

    More than 300 000 people drown every year – WHO

  13. The Namibian

    United Nations adopted a set of 17 global goals in 2015 aimed at achievement by 2030.

    Source

    “The SDGs are a set of 17 global goals adopted by United Nations (UN) member states in 2015 with the aim of achieving them by 2030.”

    Lack of sanitation slows development goal progress
Politics

Namibian Police mark UN International Day of Police Cooperation

The News

Namibia's police will observe the UN's International Day of Police Cooperation on 7 September, highlighting the importance of cross-border collaboration in tackling crimes including online fraud, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking. Through its National Central Bureau-Interpol office, the force emphasizes practical results of international cooperation such as fugitive arrests, extraditions, and drug seizures.

9 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Namibian Police mark UN International Day of Police Cooperation

    Namibia's police will observe the UN's International Day of Police Cooperation on 7 September, highlighting the importance of cross-border collaboration in tackling crimes including online fraud, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and illicit firearms trafficking. Through its National Central Bureau-Interpol office, the force emphasizes practical results of international cooperation such as fugitive arrests, extraditions, and drug seizures.

    9 hours ago · The Namibian →

Saturday 5 September

  1. African Union welcomes UN resolution on accurate African map representation

    The African Union has welcomed a UN General Assembly resolution calling for more accurate representation of Africa on world maps, arguing that the commonly used Mercator projection distorts Africa's actual size. The AU Commission chair called on international institutions, schools, publishers and digital platforms to adopt maps that provide more accurate representation of global land areas.

    5 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Genocide reparations divisions are government-manufactured, analyst argues

    An opinion piece argues that apparent divisions among Ovaherero and Nama genocide descendants over reparations are not real, but manufactured by the Namibian government to serve its own agenda; the author contends descendants and communities are united in seeking adequate and effective reparations as defined by UN principles.

    1 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 31 August

  1. Nandi-Ndaitwah attends AU summit on conflict prevention

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined African leaders in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which assessed the continent's peace and security situation and considered measures to strengthen mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution.

    31 August 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 28 August

  1. Namibia leads push for first female UN secretary-general

    Namibia has taken a leading role in advocating for the election of the first-ever woman as the next secretary-general of the United Nations. International relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi made this stance known during a working visit to the Republic of Congo, noting that after 80 years the UN has never had a female secretary-general, though multiple women are contesting to succeed current secretary-general António Guterres, whose second and final term ends on 31 December 2026. Namibia, Brazil, Mexico, Antigua and Barbuda, and over 110 member states have expressed strong support for electing the first female UN secretary-general.

    28 August 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Chief justice prioritizes judicial officer health amid professional demands

    Chief Justice Peter Shivute said professional demands on judicial officers must not come at the cost of their health, and emphasized a close relationship between judicial well-being and proper administration of justice. His remarks came at an event marking the UN-proclaimed International Day for Judicial Well-being on 25 July.

    25 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 24 August

  1. Namibian men urged to speak openly about mental health crisis

    Namibian men are being urged to speak more openly about mental illness and suicidal thoughts, as cultural expectations of silent endurance contribute to a national social crisis. According to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, 542 suicides were recorded in the 2023/24 financial year, with 449 being men—more than 82% of all reported suicide deaths.

    24 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Chief Justice calls for institutional support for judicial well-being

    Chief Justice Peter Shivute has called for greater institutional responsibility for the well-being of judicial officers and support staff, warning that individual resilience cannot indefinitely compensate for heavy workloads, inadequate support and demanding working conditions. He stressed that judicial stress should not be stigmatised and that the well-being of judicial officers is closely linked to the proper administration of justice.

    24 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. UNGA visit opens investment talks, uranium project cancelled

    Namibia's participation in the 2025 UN General Assembly generated several investment opportunities including a proposed Windhoek convention centre and energy and water projects, though a uranium-processing plant was eventually cancelled due to government approval delays. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's September visit to the United States included a major business component, with a business delegation of 35 delegates from 26 organisations representing sectors including renewable energy, agriculture, mining, and tourism.

    18 August 2026 · New Era →

Monday 17 August

  1. Ghana leads global push for slavery reparations from Western nations

    Ghana has tabled a UN resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as "the greatest crime against humanity" and hosted a reparations summit in Accra in June with delegates from around 80 countries, asserting that compensation from nations and institutions that benefited from slavery is overdue. The UK and US have resisted the reparations demands, though Ghana has been designated by the African Union as "champion for reparatory justice."

    17 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Trump says US will reduce military drills with South Korea

    President Trump announced the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and noting South Korea declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. Trump said the drills are costly and send an inappropriate signal, though Seoul said the scheduled exercises would proceed as planned.

    17 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 14 August

  1. Namibian PM honours Castro, reaffirms Cuba solidarity

    Prime Minister Tjitunga Ngurare, speaking at a colloquium marking Fidel Castro's centenary, delivered a statement from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasizing Namibia's historical ties to Cuba and its recent support for ending the economic blockade, noting that Namibia was among 136 nations that called for the blockade's end.

    14 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. President honours Fidel Castro's legacy and Namibia-Cuba solidarity

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a statement honouring the centenary of Fidel Castro's birth and his legacy of support for oppressed peoples and Africa's struggles, emphasizing Castro's role in shaping Namibia's history.

    14 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. GIPF appoints Joanette Eises as communications practitioner

    The Government Institutions Pension Fund has appointed Joanette Eises to the role of communications practitioner.

    14 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Namibia vows not to distance itself from Cuba

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to Cuba during a commemoration in Havana, citing the country's support in Namibia's liberation struggle and rejecting international pressure to abandon the alliance. Ngurare called on the United Nations to compel the US to lift its economic embargo on Cuba, which he described as creating an inhuman humanitarian crisis.

    11 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Swapo veterans petition over two-month court case delay

    A group of Swapo veterans under the Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia petitioned the minister of justice and labour relations over an alleged two-month delay in a High Court case where they are suing Swapo for N$25 million, which has remained without a hearing date since June 6. The veterans, who have been camping at Swapo headquarters since October 2025 demanding N$21.6 million allegedly allocated by the United Nations for their reintegration, say the delay has caused frustration and uncertainty.

    11 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Mariental adopts disaster risk reduction strategy through 2030

    Mariental has launched a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2030), becoming the second municipality in Namibia after Windhoek to adopt such a dedicated strategy. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described the southern town as a national leader in disaster preparedness and urged authorities across the country to support household preparedness, particularly in fire-prone areas.

    2 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 27 July

  1. China hails deepening military ties with Namibia

    Following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to Beijing, Chinese defence attaché Li Shujun said military cooperation between China and Namibia has strengthened through practical cooperation, military exchanges and training, with the two countries' leaders reaching consensus on expanding bilateral relations. China's defence policy remains defensive and guided by principles of not seeking hegemony, Li said.

    27 July 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Opinion: German-Namibian diplomacy irrelevant to genocide reparations

    An opinion piece argues that bilateral relations between Namibia and Germany are inconsequential to reparations demands from descendants of genocide victims, contending that negotiations have excluded affected communities in South Africa and Botswana and remain a state-to-state matter rather than addressing descendants directly.

    27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 24 July

  1. Namibia urged to pursue reparative justice for slavery, colonialism

    An opinion piece argues that Namibia should not retreat from demands for true and fair restorative justice regarding the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and genocide. The author cites Namibia's commitment at the UN and through the Accra Next Steps Commitments to pursue compensation for people of African descent affected by these historical injustices.

    24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. WHO warns of 300,000 annual drowning deaths globally

    The World Health Organisation reports that more than 300,000 people die from drowning annually, with children and young people disproportionately affected. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where people are exposed to water hazards through daily activities including collecting water, fishing, farming and travel.

    22 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 20 July

  1. Namibia lags on sanitation target within Sustainable Development Goals

    Namibia is falling behind on the sixth Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to ensure access to safe water and sanitation for all by 2030. According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, about 40% of households lack adequate sanitation, with the situation worse in marginalised communities where nearly seven out of every ten households do not have a toilet.

    20 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 18 July

  1. PM reiterates call for lifting US embargo on Cuba

    Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has reiterated Namibia's call for the lifting of the United States embargo on Cuba, stating the Cuban people deserve to live in peace, harmony and with human dignity. He also reaffirmed Namibia's support for the self-determination of Palestinian and Western Saharan peoples.

    18 July 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Christine //Hoëbes appointed High Commissioner to Malaysia

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned former Cabinet minister Christine //Hoëbes as Namibia's High Commissioner-Designate to Malaysia. The President urged her to strengthen bilateral ties and drive economic diplomacy that delivers tangible benefits for Namibians.

    15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 13 July

  1. Pupils from six schools visit UN campus

    About 140 primary school pupils from six schools visited the UN campus in Klein Windhoek for the annual UN4U and SDC Educational Outreach, participating in information sharing and cultural exchange.

    13 July 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. South Africa deports 53,000 foreign nationals in migration campaign

    South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated in five weeks since launching a "migration management" campaign, mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, amid anti-immigration protests demanding tighter border controls.

    13 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Keetmanshoop to host Namibia's 2026 International Youth Day

    Namibia will hold the 2026 International Youth Day national commemorations in Keetmanshoop on 12 August 2026, with the theme "Youth Advancing Multilateral Cooperation through Technology and Partnerships." The annual UN-observed day recognises young people's contributions and addresses challenges including unemployment, education access, health and civic participation.

    7 July 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Ambassador Shaanika's appointment triggers diplomatic reshuffle

    Jerobeam Kakeke Shaanika has been appointed executive director and accounting officer of the International Relations and Trade ministry, triggering a reshuffle of Namibia's diplomatic missions in Germany, Geneva, and Malaysia. Shaanika will return from his posting as ambassador to Germany, which he took up in November 2025.

    7 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Sunday 5 July

  1. African youth leaders discuss nuclear energy cooperation in Russia

    Young leaders from Africa and other regions participated in discussions on nuclear energy cooperation, education and sustainable development at the Obninsk NEW'26 International Youth Forum in Russia, including a meeting with Rosatom Director General and members of the Impact Team 2050 International Youth Council.

    5 July 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 3 July

  1. Paulus Noa retires after 20 years as ACC director general

    Paulus Noa, who established Namibia's Anti-Corruption Commission from scratch in 2006 and served as its director general for 20 years, is stepping down with Bryan Eiseb nominated as his successor. During his tenure, the ACC processed over 7,500 corruption complaints and expanded to include forensic, intelligence, and anti-money laundering divisions.

    3 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

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