HAPPY MADARAKA DAY, KENYA! π°πͺ
Today, we celebrate Kenya's resilience, progress, and enduring spirit. As we mark this historic day, let us continue strengthening partnerships that drive trade, investment, innovation, and shared prosperity across Africa.
Happy Madaraka Day! π°πͺπ³π¦
Message by Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia on the Occasion of Genocide Remembrance Day 28 May 2026
As Namibians commemorate Genocide Remembrance Day today, we pause to reflect on one of the darkest chapters in our nationβs history and honour the memory of the thousands of innocent Ovaherero and Nama lives lost during the 1904β1908 Genocide.
We also honour the courage and resistance of those who stood against colonial oppression and injustice at a time when the survival and dignity of our people were under attack.
The events of that period were not isolated from the broader story of our nation. They formed part of the foundation upon which the spirit of resistance and national consciousness was built, ultimately inspiring future generations in the long struggle for freedom and independence.
Genocide Remembrance Day is therefore not only important for the affected Ovaherero and Nama communities, but for all Namibians. It is a national day of remembrance, reflection, and learning, particularly for the younger generation, who must continue to understand the painful history that shaped our country and the sacrifices that were made for the Namibia we know today.
Above all, this day should serve as a moment for us as Namibians to set aside our differences and pay homage to those who suffered and perished during this painful period of our history. Their sacrifice and resistance became part of the foundation upon which our nation was built. As such, this occasion must continue to unite us around our shared history, shared humanity, and shared responsibility to preserve the truth of what transpired.
As communities across various regions host commemorative events and activities, I encourage Namibians to participate in these engagements in a spirit of respect, unity, reflection, and national solidarity. While we remain cognizant of the sensitivity surrounding this painful chapter in our history, we must also recognize that every Namibian has the right to honour and pay tribute to those who perished during the Genocide. Their memory and sacrifice form part of our collective national heritage and consciousness.
The pain and impact of the Genocide continue to be felt generations later. As a nation, we therefore remain committed to ensuring that the atrocities committed against the Ovaherero and Nama people receive the same recognition, historical acknowledgement, and moral attention accorded to genocides and crimes against humanity committed elsewhere in the world. In doing so, we reaffirm the importance of historical truth, justice, healing, and reparations as part of the broader process of reconciliation and closure.
Hence, our Government, together with the affected communities, will continue to engage the Federal Republic of Germany until the matter of the Genocide, apology, and reparations is brought to a just and meaningful conclusion.
As a nation, we must continue to protect and preserve our history. We must tell our own stories, document our experiences, and ensure that future generations never lose sight of the suffering, resilience, and sacrifice of those who came before us.
May Genocide Remembrance Day continue to strengthen our collective commitment to peace, unity, human dignity, and nation-building.
EID AL ADHA MUBARAK to our Muslim brothers and sisters.
May this blessed season bring peace, unity, prosperity, and stronger partnerships.
Warm wishes from the Namibia Kenya Chamber of Commerce - NKCCπ°πͺπ³π¦
ENJOY AUTHENTIC KENYAN TEA, YOUR EXCELLENCYβ
Honored to present H.E. Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of Namibia, with authentic Kenyan tea in Nairobi. Much of Namibiaβs tea originates from Kenya but reaches the market through third countries, affecting authenticity & trade value
Happy Africa Day. π³π¦πβοΈ
A day to celebrate the spirit, strength and shared identity of a continent that continues to rise, evolve and inspire.
At FlyNamibia, we are proud to play our part in connecting these journeys β across borders, across stories, across home.
Message by Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, on the Occasion of Africa Day Commemoration, 25 May 2026
Today, as Namibia joins the rest of the African continent and the global African family in commemorating Africa Day, we do so with profound pride, reflection, and renewed determination.
Africa Day is not merely a date on the calendar. It is a living reminder of the sacrifices, vision, courage, and solidarity of the men and women who believed that Africaβs destiny could only be secured through unity and collective action.
Long before the African Union became the continental body we know today, the founding fathers of Africaβs liberation movements understood one fundamental truth: that the freedom of one African nation would remain incomplete while others remained under colonial rule and oppression.
When Ghana attained independence in 1957, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah famously declared that Ghanaβs independence was meaningless unless it was linked to the total liberation of the African continent. It was this spirit of Pan African solidarity and shared destiny that inspired African leaders and liberation movements to gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 25 May 1963, to establish the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union.
They understood that Africaβs challenges could never be defeated in isolation, and that the prosperity of our continent would depend on our ability to stand together as one people with a common purpose.
Today, more than six decades later, that message remains as relevant and urgent as ever.
We commemorate Africa Day at a time when the world is confronted by increasing geopolitical uncertainty, economic disruptions, climate change, public health threats, conflict, and growing pressure on developing economies. These global realities continue to expose the vulnerabilities of nations that remain overly dependent on external systems and external solutions.
In these trying times, Africa is once again reminded that now more than ever, Africa needs Africa.
Our continent possesses immense natural resources, youthful energy, indigenous knowledge, and human potential. Yet our greatest strength remains our unity, our resilience, and our collective determination to shape our own future.
As Africans, we must continue to look within for African solutions to African challenges. We must strengthen regional cooperation, deepen intra African trade, invest in our own institutions, support innovation, and work together to ensure that the wealth and resources of our continent uplift the lives of our people.
The African Continental Free Trade Area further presents our continent with a historic opportunity to deepen economic integration, strengthen intra African trade, improve regional value chains, and reduce overdependence on external markets. Through greater interconnection and cooperation, Africa can unlock shared prosperity and position itself more competitively within the global economy.
The current Ebola outbreak in parts of our continent further serves as a sobering reminder that disease knows no borders. It reinforces the urgent need for stronger public health systems, coordinated continental responses, and greater investment in clean water and sanitation, which remain the foundation of healthy and resilient societies.
It is against this backdrop that this yearβs Africa Day theme, βAssuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,β becomes both timely and deeply significant.
The theme reminds us that water and sanitation are not merely development goals, but fundamental pillars of human dignity, public health, economic growth, environmental sustainability, peace, and social stability.
KENYAN EXPERTS BACK NAMIBIAβS FOOD SECURITY DRIVE
The Namibia Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Jude Eden Farm Kenya are spearheading a KenyaβNamibia agribusiness alliance to plant 5 million drought tolerant fruit & nut trees in 5 years.
@MAWLR_Nam
Meanwhile at the Diamond League π₯π°πͺ
Kenyaβs sprint king @ferdiomanyala stormed to victory in the menβs 100m, clocking a blazing 9.94 seconds to light up Xiamen π¨β‘
Another statement made. Another win for Kenya. π°πͺππΎ
#DiamondLeague#XiamenDL
1ST CONTINENT ON THE WORLD TOUR: AFRICA π
@EliudKipchoge βs journey to run 7 marathons on 7 continents kicks off this Sunday in Cape Town πΏπ¦
Catch his debut live on World Athletics+ πΊ
Hearty congratulations @Ferdiomanyala for clocking 9.94 seconds, winning the menβs 100m at the Xiamen Diamond League Meeting in China!
You continue to fly the Kenyan flag high on the world stage. Your speed, grit, and consistency are a source of national pride and inspiration to every young athlete chasing a dream.
Asante sana and keep winning. Kenya celebrates you !
Namibia maintained its position as southern Africaβs second-ranked business startup ecosystem behind South Africa, despite slipping in the broader continental and global rankings.
Africaβs richest man, Aliko Dangote just locked in a massive gas pipeline deal in East Africa
In a major move for East African energy infrastructure, the Dangote Group and EthiopianπͺπΉ Investment Holdings (EIH) have received approval to install a series of oil and gas pipelines running through Djibouti.
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The government is taking decisive measures to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, President @WilliamsRuto has said.
Speaking after a consultative meeting with transport stakeholders at State House Mombasa on Friday, the President directed that diesel prices be reduced by KSh10 in the June-July pricing cycle. - https://t.co/uT2UQri31O