Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
@M_Kaapanda
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Ambassador of Namibia to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg & the EU. Passionate about diplomacy, feminism, books and sports.
Brussels, Belgium
Joined May 2021
RT @PressACP: OACPS Secretary-General HE. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti mourns the passing of HE. Dr. Sam Nujoma, founding President of Nam…
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RT @EUinNamibia: Condolences To The Namibian Nation. From The EU Delegation to Namibia and the Embassies of the EU Member States in Windho…
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RT @DiploWorld: Interacting w/ friends and partners of the African, Caribbean & Pacific regions at the annual @cbl_acp diplomatic dinner.…
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2/2 I spoke about the growing economic cooperation between Namibia and Flanders. Together, we are building a partnership with a new dynamic, one that is based on complementary strengths, converging interests, and reciprocal benefits.
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1/2 It was a pleasure to join @MDiependaele, the Minister-President of Flanders, @JulieBynens, the Secretary-General of the Flanders Chancellery and Foreign Office, and others at the event "Flanders: A gateway to Africa" in Antwerp on 28 January.
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Congratulations to @MJohnsonSG1 and his team at Scotland House in Brussels for hosting a wonderful Burns Supper earlier this week. It was a memorable night and celebration of Scottish music, food, poetry, culture and connections with the rest of the world. @ScotGovBrussels
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Great meeting with @nicofierens this morning. We discussed the fantastic progress that Namibia and Belgium made in our bilateral relations in 2024 and the new success stories we anticipate in 2025. Our cooperation is growing in scale and scope.
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It's that time of the year again. Delicious (sweet and full of flavour) Namibian Grapes are once again available at my favourite fruit and vegetables grocer in Brussels.
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I would like to thank Ms Carola Schouten, the new mayor of #Rotterdam, for warmly receiving a group of Ambassadors on 22 January. She emphasised Rotterdam's continued commitment to strong international linkages and partnerships.
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It was great to catch up with Rene van der Plas, the Director of the Port of Rotterdam International, earlier this week. We discussed the latest developments in the growing partnership b/w @NamibianPorts & @PortOfRotterdam in the areas of green H2 & infrastructure development.
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Congratulations to @Enabel_Belgium & @jeanvanwetter on a great event which embodied your commitment to international cooperation & sustainability. I look forward to deepening our collaboration in the area of green hydrogen in 2025 as part of a broader Namibia-Belgium partnership
What a wonderful Enabel’s Annual Reception! 🎉 We were thrilled to welcome our partners, colleagues, & friends. Let’s make 2025 a year of impactful connections & meaningful contributions. 🌍 Belgium has so much to offer-together, we’re interconnected and ready to contribute. 🤝
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Good news: MSC, the world's largest container shipping company, extends its Africa service network with Walvis Bay as its new new transshipment hub on the Southern Africa West Coast. For more, see: &
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Earlier this week, I was warmly received by @BartOuvry, the Managing Director of the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren. We discussed the special role & responsibilities of museums housing African artefacts. I look forward to further interesting conversations in the future. @africamuseumbe
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Great chat with Kusobile Kamwambi, Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit (Zambia) during the Minerals Security Parternship Forum in Brussels yesterday. African countries can learn much from each other as they strive to strengthen domestic critical raw material value chains.
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In my capacity as Chair of the African Group of Ambassadors (GAAB) in Brussels, I had the pleasure to preside over a meeting between our group & a delegation from the @_AfricanUnion led by Steve Lalande, Director for Partnerships Management & Resource Mobilisation on 10 December.
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A special thank you goes to our friends and colleagues at the OACPS, in particular the Department of Environment & Climate, for supporting the Namibian delegation during our preparations for the #ClimateICJ case. True OACPS solidarity and unity in action! @PressACP
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What a pleasure to meet @Ndjodi_ML in person. I encourage you all to read his book "Re-Invigorating Ubuntu Through Water" (Pretoria University Law Press, 2021) which argues in favour of a human right to water. Thanks for my copy, Dr Ndeunyema.
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