Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Windhoek, Namibia
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Windhoek, Namibia Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for …
Remarks by Jessica Long, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires at the USAID TradeHub Event
Good afternoon! It is a pleasure to be here with you for this event showcasing and celebrating the successes achieved through the U.S. Agency for…
USAID and Trade Industry Showcase Successes in Namibia
Windhoek – Today, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States to Namibia Jessica Long and representatives of the United States Agency for International…
Worldwide Caution
On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as…
Traditional Circumciser Gains Title of Community Mobilizer
Norich Uararakana Kaurika, 44, is a respected traditional circumciser from Okakarara, a small town in Namibia’s Otjozondjupa Region. Norich takes pride in performing circumcisions because,…
U.S. Under Secretary Uzra Zeya’s Travel to Namibia Concludes
Windhoek – Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya visited Namibia from July 21-24 where she met with senior government officials,…
Namibia Achieves Top Ranking in Fight against Human Trafficking
Windhoek – Namibia achieved “Tier 1” status for its actions during 2021 in the fight against human trafficking, according to a U.S. State Department Report. This…
Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Mozambique and Namibia
Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to Mozambique and Namibia MEDIA NOTE JULY 15, 2022 Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will…
Blazing Trails and American Barbecues: Namibia Exports World’s “Greenest Charcoal”
Windhoek – Communities across Namibia grapple with the problem of acacia bushes that encroach on their land. The invasive acacia reduces pastureland available for livestock, sucks…
New Labor Market Assessment Guides Employment and Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Young Women
Windhoek – The U.S. Government-funded DREAMS program and the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service launched a Labor Market Assessment Report which identifies economic growth…
United States Donates Millions of Condoms
Windhoek – The United States handed over 6.9 million condoms and 2.6 million lubricants to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to address supply shortages.…
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long at the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellows Departure
Good afternoon, Mandela Washington Fellows! It is my pleasure to be here today to re-congratulate you on your selection for the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship…
2022 Mandela Washington Fellows Depart for the United States
Today, a group of sixteen young Namibian leaders departed for the United States to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship program. The Mandela Washington Fellowship…
New Outreach Materials Encourage Women at Risk to Take PrEP
Windhoek – Yesterday, the U.S. Government-funded DREAMS program and the Ministry of Health and Social Services launched new public awareness materials encouraging young women at risk…
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long at the Peace Corps Reinstatement Swearing In
Good morning! It is a great pleasure to have you join us here today for this special ceremony that commemorates the return to service of…
Peace Corps Volunteer Swearing-in Ceremony First post-Covid-19 Volunteer Returns
Windhoek – On Wednesday, May 18 U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Long swore in the first of the returning Peace Corps Volunteers, who had departed due…
“I regained my life through DREAMS” – Rempie
With only a Grade 10 in hand, 23-three-year-old Rempie Jeremaia from Omuthiya, just like so many other young Namibians, had limited options and was at…
Statement by Charge d’Affaires Jess Long for World Press Freedom Day
Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we celebrate the determination of Namibian journalists and media professionals who continue to be the beacons of press freedom…