2021 in Namibia explained

Events in the year 2021 in Namibia.

Incumbents

• President: Hage Geingob
• Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba
• Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa
• Deputy-Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
• Chief Justice: Peter Shivute

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia

• 11 January – Test drilling for oil by Vancouver-Canada-based ReconAfrica (formerly Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd.) begins in the Kavango Region, Kavango West. The license area is within the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, home to 200,000 people and a number of endangered species, but excludes the protected areas, notably the parks.^{[1] [2]} ReconAfrica has stated that "There will be no damage to the ecosystem from the planned activities."^[3]
• 8 March – Speaking on International Women's Day, First Lady Monica Geingos slams Internet trolls who ″slut shame″ her on social media.^[4]

Sports

• March – The Namibia Football Premier League is scheduled to begin its first season.

Notes and References

1. News: Barbee . Jeffrey . Test drilling for oil and gas begins in Namibia's Okavango region . January 30, 2021 . msn.com . National Geographic . January 28, 2021.
2. Web site: Republic of Botswana and ReconAfrica amend Exploration License to Exclude Entire Tsodilo Hills Area . newswire.ca . 30 April 2021.
3. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions: ReconAfrica Initial Drilling Project . reconafrica.com . 30 April 2021.
4. News: Princewill . Nimi . Namibia's First Lady releases powerful video message to trolls who 'slut-shamed' her . March 9, 2021 . CNN . March 9, 2021 . en . When you stand up for yourself... You will be called a troublemaker, too aggressive, too unladylike. That is why many of us prefer not to challenge gender bias. That's why we endure being called gold-diggers, sluts... Too fat or too thin..