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Portugal’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nuno Sampaio, representing PT & EU HRVP Kaja Kallas, attended the swearing-in of Namibia’s President, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. He delivered letters from EU & Portuguese leaders, reaffirming commitment to stronger ties.

'Women can also hold authority' Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as Namibia’s first female president on the country’s 35th independence anniversary, marking a historic milestone.

Namibia is making history & embracing gender equality, representation, and inclusive governance. We are now the only African country with a female President & Vice President. The cabinet has 14 Ministers, 8 of whom are women. The speaker of our National Assembly is also a woman.

Yesterday, we celebrated Namibia's 35th Independence Anniversary in Brussels with friends, colleagues & partners from all over the world. It was a wonderful occasion to take stock of the progress we have made and celebrate our friendship & partnership with Belgium and the EU.

It's always a pleasure to connect and engage with our friends from Scotland House. Thank you for attending our event, Martin Johnson.

ICYMI: On 11 April, Namibia launched Africa’s first net-zero iron plant. Built in under 12 months and powered by 90 percent youth, the HyIron Oshivela Plant is a model for green industrialisation. Watch Here: youtu.be/4X3YzHx8Geg?si…

Yesterday, African Ambassadors engaged Reniette Klever, Minister of Foreign Trade & Development, & officials from the Dutch Foreign Ministry about new policy changes to the Africa Strategy of the Dutch Government. The new priority areas for cooperation are: food, water & health.

Stimulating discussions @ UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day in Brussels today. We need to ensure that the transformative potential of AI can support free speech & promote healthy information ecosystems instead of increasing misinformation, surveillance, & digital manipulation.

A sobering fact from the World Press Freedom Day: 95% of all online deepfake videos are nonconsensual porn and 90% of those featured women. This has devasting implications for all women, including women in the media and public life generally. World Press Freedom Day (2025) #WPFD2025

1/2 What an honour to witness the historic proclamation of the 1991 Windhoek Declaration on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. This landmark document laid the groundwork for media freedom across Africa and beyond.

2/2 The Windhoek Declaration has become a cornerstone of African documentary heritage and a symbol of global efforts to protect press freedom and democratic values. For more on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, see: unesco.org/en/memory-worl…  #WPFD2025

Mark your calendars On 21 May 2025, foreign ministers from the European Union and African Union will convene to assess progress since the 2022 summit and strengthen cooperation. Their discussions will focus on implementing existing commitments and identifying new opportunities

The 3rd African Union-European Union Ministerial Meeting is taking place in Brussels today & aims to evaluate & reinvigorate the partnership between the two continents. We will discuss: 1. peace, security & governance; 2. multilateralism, 3. prosperity & 4. migration & mobility.

Yesterday, Hon. Jenelly Matundu, Deputy Minister of International Relations & Trade, and Maxime Prévot, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs & Development Cooperation exchanged views about our growing bilateral partnership & friendship.

Hon Matundu was also able to engage Jean Van Wetter, the CEO of Enabel, the Belgian development agency, about our cooperation in the area of green hydrogen and renewable energy. Both sides are determined to maximise the socio-economic benefits of the green transition.

Hon Matundu and Steven Collet, the Deputy Director-General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, had a positive exchange about our bilateral energy partnership which, inter alia, promotes infrastructure & skills development. Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱

A warm encounter between Hon Matundu and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, during a side event of the AU-EU Ministerial in Brussels.

Last week, I joined a Namibian delegation from the skills, education, & research sectors for a visit to the Yes!Delft Incubator & HyER Power at The Green Village at TU Delft. We are strengthening the collaboration between 🇳🇱 & 🇳🇦 in the area of skills 4 the green H2 industry.

Grateful 2 TU Delft | Global Initiative 4 warmly receiving me last week. The TU Delft Global Initiative is an inspiring platform that brings together people who are committed 2 using science & technology 2 address global challenges & improve people's lives. Looking forward 2 more dialogue.

Thoroughly enjoyed meeting TU Delft lecturer Job Schroen & students who travelled 2 Namibia as part of the EXTREME Architecture course, which focuses on design & building in extreme environments, considering limited resources, local materials, local climate, & local cultures.