President Nandi-Ndaitwah to embark on official visit to Angola

Staff Reporter

PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will depart for Angola on Thursday, 8 May 2025, for an official visit.

According to the Namibian Presidency, the visit will mark her first official engagement with Angolan President João Lourenço since assuming office on 21 March 2025.

MILITARY INSPECTION: President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), inspected two Y-9E aircraft at Hosea Kutako International Airport this afternoon. The inspection was one of several engagements the President undertook on Wednesday, a day ahead of her planned departure to Angola for a two-day working visit. Photos: Social Media

“The visit underscores the long-standing bonds of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation that exist between Namibia and Angola, rooted in shared history, regional unity, and mutual socio-economic interests. Namibia and Angola share a longstanding bond of friendship and solidarity, which dates back to Namibia’s struggle for independence,” the Namibian Presidency said.

The Presidency emphasised that the visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing trade and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.

“The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties and expedite progress on strategic areas of cooperation, especially in agriculture, trade and oil and gas,” the Namibian Presidency added.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah is scheduled to return to Namibia on Friday, 9 May 2025.