-While expressing gratitude towards UNESCO for inscribing the ancestral musical sound knowledge and skills of the Nama speaking communities in Namibia, the Director for Heritage and Culture Programme emphasised the importance of the Namastap in cultural identity.
-The Namibia National Commission for UNESCO held its Annual General Assembly in Windhoek today.
-Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Albertus Aochamub has applauded the tremendous efforts by the organisation's Secretariat in promoting peace worldwide, amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
-Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi participated in the tripartite UNESCO-Africa-China High-level Virtual Dialogue in response to the COVID-19 challenges in Africa.
-Namibia is participating in the sixth special session of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), represented by ambassador Albertus !Aochamub on the executive board.
-SADC and UNESCO signed a joint statement and Action Plan on ensuring continuity of learning in the context of COVID-19.
-UNESCO’s General Conference adopted a resolution on the proclamation of a World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development.
-UNESCO’s Communication and Information Commission has unanimously adopted a resolution on the proclamation of a global media and information literacy week.
-The 40th General conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is underway in the French capital Paris.
-The popularity of social media platforms in disseminating news has given rise to the question of how journalists in this new age ought to behave.