Cabinet Briefs
Cabinet Decisions of the 7th (2024) Decision Making meeting held on 7 May 2024.
Namibia’s certification by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for being on the Path To Elimination (PTE) of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B virus for the years 2020-2021, and proposal to host a high-level event for the awarding of the certificate by the WHO.
1. Cabinet took note and commended the Ministry of Health and Social Services for hosting the certification award handover event in Windhoek on 6 May 2024; and
2. Cabinet further directed the health ministry to acknowledge and congratulate staff members who were actively involved in the achievement of this important milestone, and institute measures to sustain the attained status and devise strategies to improve in other areas to enhance service delivery in the health sector.
Introductory courtesy visit to the Republic of Botswana
Cabinet took note of the above-mentioned courtesy visit by President Nangolo Mbumba, and directed the ministries of International Relations and Cooperation; and Education, Arts and Culture to take action on bilateral issues in their areas of responsibility.
Introductory courtesy visit to the Republic of Angola
Cabinet took note of the above-mentioned visit by President Nangolo Mbumba, and directed the following Offices, Ministries and Agencies to take action in their areas of responsibility on bilateral issues between Namibia and Angola: a) Minister in the Presidency; Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation; Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform; Ministry of Industrialisation and
Trade; and Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Introductory courtesy visit to the Republic of South Africa
Cabinet took note of the above-mentioned visit by President Nangolo Mbumba, and directed the following Offices, Ministries and Agencies to take action in their areas of responsibility on bilateral issues between Namibia and South Africa: Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform; Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation; and Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade.
Hosting of the Regional Workshop for Southern African States on “Enhancing Equal Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems”
Cabinet authorised the Ministry of Justice to host the above-mentioned workshop in Namibia to share experiences, knowledge and information on successful nationallevel projects regarding legal aid for indigent litigants at a place and date to be determined, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
2024: Nala Feminist Collective Summit
1. Cabinet approved for Namibia to co-host the 2024 Nala Feminist (Nalafem) Summit, which aims to deepen conversations by delving into the theme of “Women Rights to Lead”;
2. Cabinet directed the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation to provide guidance on the classifications of Very Important Persons (VIP) for delegates expected to attend the summit, and protocol services thereof;
3. Cabinet further endorsed the Ministry of Works and Transport to provide required transport and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Safety and Security to consider waiving visa fees for conference delegates.