{"id":76607,"date":"2024-09-11T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/mbumba-shuffles-his-foreign-pack"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:24:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:24:00","slug":"mbumba-shuffles-his-foreign-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/mbumba-shuffles-his-foreign-pack","title":{"rendered":"Mbumba shuffles his foreign pack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>President Nangolo Mbumba appointed new diplomatic representatives to Namibia\u2019s missions in Botswana, Senegal and Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>At State House yesterday, Selma Nghinamundova was designated to Brazil while Elizabeth Kakukuru was sent to Botswana, and Richard Tsandib to Senegal.<\/p>\n<p>Nghinamundova replaces Samuel Nuuyoma, while Kakukuru replaced veteran politician Asser Kapere while Tsandib will fill Elvis Shiweda\u2019s void.<\/p>\n<p>Shiweda was recently recalled following allegations that he attempted to rape a Namibian staff member at the embassy \u2013 a claim he vehemently denies.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged incident took place in August 2023 outside Shiweda\u2019s official residence in the capital Dakar, while he was escorting her to her car.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the new Heads of Missions, Mbumba emphasised their responsibility to represent Namibia\u2019s national interests with honour and dignity, underlining the importance of strengthening diplomatic ties and advancing Namibia\u2019s development agenda on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have made a vow to promote, protect, and place Namibia\u2019s national interest above all else. I expect you, as my representatives, to inform your host countries truthfully and regularly about economic opportunities and other developments in Namibia,\u201d Mbumba said at a ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThis is indeed a proud moment for you, your families, and the Namibian government. On this day, you are entrusted with the responsibility and given the privilege of representing your motherland abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The President further underscored the trust placed in these ambassadors to not only represent Namibia but to actively foster and consolidate relations with their host countries.<\/p>\n<p>He told them to enhance the diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties that bind Namibia to the global community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have appointed you, distinguished citizens of the Republic of Namibia, to represent me in your host countries. You are well aware of the interests between Namibia and your host countries, and I believe that you share my desire to consolidate and enhance these relations,\u201d Mbumba said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to promoting strong bilateral relations, the ambassadors were urged to promote Namibia\u2019s economic potential.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the President highlighted the importance of ensuring that Namibia gains more trading partners and improves its global competitiveness rankings. He emphasised the role of Namibia\u2019s foreign policy as an extension of its domestic goals, particularly in addressing socio-economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhatever you will be doing as Namibia\u2019s ambassadors, must translate into tangible benefits for the Namibian people and contribute to our developmental agenda, as well as our quest to build a united, peaceful, and prosperous Namibian house,\u201d Mbumba said.<\/p>\n<p>He charged the ambassadors with finding niche markets for Namibian products and keeping abreast of global shifts in science, technology, climate change, and geopolitics.<\/p>\n<p>The ambassadors were reminded of their duty to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Namibia while maintaining strong personal integrity and the highest standards of character in their diplomatic duties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy the oath you have taken, you have made a public commitment to uphold and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Namibia, at all times,\u201d said Mbumba.<\/p>\n<p>The head of State also highlighted the importance of providing services to Namibian nationals abroad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo well and maintain your love and loyalty for the Republic of Namibia. Hold high the banners of liberty, justice, and freedom,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Nghinamundova spoke on behalf of the newly appointed ambassadors and reaffirmed Namibia\u2019s commitment to strengthening its international relationships and ensuring that its foreign policy aligns with its developmental goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. President Nangolo Mbumba appointed new diplomatic representatives to Namibia\u2019s missions in Botswana, Senegal and Brazil. At State House yesterday, Selma Nghinamundova was designated to Brazil while Elizabeth Kakukuru was sent to Botswana, and Richard Tsandib to Senegal. Nghinamundova replaces Samuel Nuuyoma, while Kakukuru replaced veteran politician Asser Kapere while Tsandib will fill [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":76606,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[234,236,233],"class_list":["post-76607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-namibia","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mbumba shuffles his foreign pack - Namibia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/mbumba-shuffles-his-foreign-pack\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mbumba shuffles his foreign pack\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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