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Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Jul 21, 2023

New visa requirement for Namibian nationals visiting the United Kingdom (UK)

The changes, which come into effect immediately, will apply to all Namibian nationals travelling to the UK

The UK Government announced on 19 July 2023 that, with immediate effect, all Namibian nationals will need a visa before travelling to the UK, including to visit. The decision to impose a visa regime has been made because of the sustained and significant increase since 2016, in the number of…

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Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Mar 14, 2022

2022 Chevening Welcome Home Event

On the 17th February 2022 the British High Commission in Windhoek hosted a welcome home reception for the newly returned 2022 Chevening scholars from Namibia

The UK and Namibia continue to remain resolute in their shared commitment to education. On the 17th February 2022, The British High Commission in Windhoek welcomed members of the Chevening alumni community, friends, colleagues and partners to meet one another and share in the memories and achievements of the 2020-2021…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Mar 08, 2017

IWD 2017 celebrated with British Tea Party in Windhoek

British High Commission hosted the First Lady of Namibia at a networking event for International Women's Day 2017

Yesterday, the British High Commission in Windhoek hosted a networking event on the eve of International Women’s Day under the theme “#BeBoldForChange”. The event, including live tweeting, aimed to create a platform for mentoring young women and offering them an opportunity to network with other women and men who have…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Feb 14, 2017

CPA UK delegation in Namibia to strengthen parliamentary scrutiny

The CPA UK in partnership with the Namibian Parliament delivers programme aiming to support Namibia for effective parliamentary scrutiny

The UK delegation, in Namibia from 13 to 17 February 2017, will deliver a programme for parliamentarians to explore the role of parliaments in conducting oversight of government at the national level. The delegation will also meet a number of stakeholders during the programme. A key objective of the visit…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Feb 13, 2017

Preventing Harmful Cultural Practices in Zambesi Region

A two-day conference on "Prevention of harmful cultural practices to women in the Zambezi Region" began today

Today a two-day national conference on “Prevention of harmful cultural practices to women in the Zambezi Region” began in Katima Mulilo. The conference is organised by the Women’s Leadership Centre (WLC), with funding from the British High Commission in Namibia. The project aims at strengthening human rights work and gender…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Nov 25, 2016

Meeting of the German Special Envoy, Mr. Ruprecht Polenz, with the Chairperson of the “Nama Genocide Technical Committee”, the honorable Mrs. Ida Hoffmann

The German Special Envoy strongly re-affirmed the German position whereby the German Government does acknowledge the fact that the war-time events during the years 1904 – 1908 included severe atrocities and crimes committed by the German colonial forces which – had the events taken place today – would constitute a genocide

Referring to the meeting of the German Special Envoy, Mr. Ruprecht Polenz, with the Chairperson of the “Nama Genocide Technical Committee”, the honorable Mrs. Ida Hoffmann, and her delegation as well as the ensuing media reports and to clarify the real course of events the Germany Embassy releases the following…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Nov 18, 2016

Successful British trade mission to Namibia

The British High Commission and DIT in Windhoek hosted UK companies for a successful Trade Mission to Namibia on 10 November 2016

The UK is open for business and is very interested in doing business in Namibia, thus the keen interest to explore the local business environment with the hopes of doing more business in-country. The British High Commission (BHC) in Windhoek and the Department for International Trade (DIT) hosted a group…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Oct 04, 2016

Namibian Premiere of British film "Room To Rent"

The British film "Room To Rent" will premiere in Namibia this week as part of the 5th EUNIC Film Festival

As part of the EUNIC Film Festival 2016, under the theme “Migration & Solidarity”, the British Council and the British High Commission presents the Namibian Premiere of “Room to Rent” (Khaled El Hagar, UK/Egypt, 2000, 97 min) on Saturday, 08 October, 7pm, UN Plaza, Katutura, Free entrance. Room to Rent…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Aug 18, 2016

UK invests into Namibian Skills Development

UK holds farewell event for Namibian Chevening and Petrofund scholars

On Wednesday, 17 August 2016, the British High Commission in Windhoek held it’s PreDeparture/Farewell event for nine Namibian scholars taking up their post graduate studies in the UK in the coming weeks. All nine Namibians are going to the UK under the UK government funded Chevening scholarship programme. One scholar…

Source: British High Commission Windhoek | Jun 16, 2016

Queen's Birthday Party held in Windhoek

British High Commission Windhoek celebrates 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

On 15 June, the High Commission hosted a full scale well attended British garden party, complete with a Scottish bagpiper, Fish ‘n’ chips, Pimms and strawberries and cream. Marking 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare, the High Commission also put emphasis on #ShakespeareLives. Celebrating the legacy of Shakespeare,…