Africa-Press – Namibia. Alfredo Hengari, who previously served as presidential press secretary to former president Hage Geingob and continued in the role under president Nangolo Mbumba, is now heading to Brussels.
Meanwhile, Walde Ndevashiya, the former Ohangwena governor, has been deployed as the high commissioner to Nigeria.
This is part of president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s latest ambassador appointments.
The appointments include deputy auditor general Goms Menette being deployed to Zambia, former executive director of the agriculture ministry Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata being deployed to Ghana, and former Swakopmund mayor Rosina //Hoabes sent to Japan.
Former National Council member Weich Mupya was sent to Egypt and David Thomas to Zimbabwe.
Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday stressed that ambassadors must keep headquarters informed, reporting analytically and offering well-considered recommendations.
“Whatever you send home as part of your report will shape future cooperation between our country and your host country,” she said.
The president highlighted key national priorities under Vision 2030, the sixth National Development Plan, and the current administration’s programmes, including agriculture, youth empowerment, quality education, housing, healthcare and the creative industries.
She urged the diplomats to secure partnerships, investments and market access aligned with these areas.
“Economic diplomacy must take centre stage,” she said, noting that the merger between international relations and trade was deliberate to support Namibia’s growth and job creation efforts.
She reminded the new diplomats of Namibia’s continental commitments.
“We are proudly Namibian, but we are also proudly African,” the president said, calling on the new appointees to advocate strongly for Namibia’s positions in the Southern African Development Community, on the continent, and in global forums.
She said all heads of mission must undergo a full induction course to ensure results-based management of foreign policy.
Nandi-Ndaitwah urged them to familiarise themselves with national policy documents and the political and economic contexts of their host countries.
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