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HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA
WINDHOEK, REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
Edition: BIL. 3/2019 (1 May – 30 June 2019)
Contacts
ABOUT US High Commission of
Malaysia opened its Mission in Windhoek on 21 March 1996 to reciprocate the Malaysia
establishment of the Namibian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur in 1995. Namibia No. 63, Jan Jonker Street
PO Box 312
only opened its resident Mission in 4 countries in the Asian region namely China, India, Klein Windhoek
Japan and Malaysia. This year marks the 23rd Anniversary of the establishment of the Windhoek
High Commission of Malaysia in Windhoek. Republic of Namibia
OVERVIEW OF MALAYSIA-NAMIBIA BILATERAL RELATIONS Tel: +264 61 259 342 / 4
Fax: +264 61 259 343
Bilateral relations between Malaysia and Namibia existed before 1990, and Malaysia Email:
had provided strong political support to Namibia during its struggle for independence. mwwindhoek@kln.gov.my
After Namibia’s independence in 1990, the relations were further strengthened by the
close political relations particularly in the context of South-South Cooperation.
Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Namibia in 1990, bilateral cooperation between
both nations has progressed steadily. Economic cooperation and integration have been among the major areas in
Malaysia-Namibia cooperation. Both countries also work closely at various multilateral fora and share a common dislike
for unilateralism.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019
SIGNING OF THE GREETING BOOK ON THE ACCESSION
TO THE THRONE OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR
NARUHITO 2 MAY 2019
His Excellency Hishamuddin Ibrahim, High Commissioner of Malaysia
to the Republic of Namibia signed the Greeting Book on the accession
to the Throne of His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito at the Embassy of
Japan in the Republic of Namibia on 2 May 2019.
WELCOMING CEREMONY AND CONFERMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF GUINEA, 8 MAY 2019
His Excellency Hishamuddin Ibrahim, High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of
Namibia attended the Welcoming Ceremony and Conferment of the Order of the Most Ancient
Welwitschia Mirabilis, First Class for His Excellency Prof. Alpha Conde, the President of the
Republic of Guinea at the State House on 8 May 2019.
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MEETING WITH SMH RAIL, 22 MAY 2019
A business meeting between His Excellency Hishamuddin Ibrahim, High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of
Namibia and Mr Kannan Ponnusamy, Business Development Manager of SMH Rail Sdn Bhd took place at the office of
the High Commissioner on 22 May 2019. During the meeting, the High Commissioner and Mr Kannan discussed several
pertinent issues regarding the potential investment for SMH Rail in Namibia.
SIGNING OF THE BOOK OF CONDOLENCE IN HONOUR OF THE
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, 23
MAY 2019
The High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency
Hishamuddin Ibrahim signed the Book of Condolence in honour of the late Dr.
Nicky Iyambo, Former Vice President of the Republic of Namibia on 23 May
2019.
STATE VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN POMBE MAGUFULI,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, 27-
28 MAY 2019
His Excellency Hishamuddin Ibrahim, High Commissioner of Malaysia to
the Republic of Namibia joined the diplomatic corps in welcoming
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency John
Pombe Magufuli on 27 May 2019 at the State House, during his state visit
to the Republic of Namibia. A State Banquet in honour of President John
Pombe Magufuli was also organised later in the evening.
QURANHOUR, 30 MAY 2019
His Excellency Hishamuddin
Ibrahim, High Commissioner of
Malaysia to the Republic of
Namibia organised QuranHour at
his official residence in Windhoek
on 30 May 2019. The event was
organised in conjunction with the
Holy month of Ramadan and
followed by Iftar.
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SIGNING OF THE CONDOLENCE BOOK AT THE HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA, 28-30 MAY
2019
Ambassador J. Shaanika, Acting Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO)
and the Head of Diplomatic Missions in Windhoek signed the Condolence Book on the passing of HRH Almarhum
Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al Muadzam
Shah at the Chancery.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2019
CELEBRATION OF EID MUBARAK 1440 H ORGANISED BY THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF
INDONESIA IN WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2019
His Excellency Hishamuddin Ibrahim, High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of Namibia, attended the
Celebration of Eid Mubarak that was organised and hosted by His Excellency Eddy Basuki, Ambassador of the Republic
of Indonesia to the Republic of Namibia on 11 June 2019. The event was attended by the diplomatic community and
high-level Namibian Government officials.
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IMPORTANT FACTS
ECONOMY
The economy of the Republic of Angola, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the
Republic of Namibia is expected to experience slow growth in terms of GDP (gross domestic product) this year due to
low commodity prices and uncertainty in the global market. Despite the negative outlook, these countries continue to
offer vast trade and investment opportunities for Malaysian private companies particularly in the agricultural sector,
infrastructure development, as well as oil and gas deep sea exploration.
DROUGHT SITUATION IN NAMIBIA
700,000 people in Namibia are threatened by hunger due to acute food shortages due to persistent drought since 2013.
The Namibian Government has declared the country to be in the State of Emergency on 6 May 2019 and has approved
USD40 million to implement its comprehensive drought relief intervention program. Experts believe that the drought
crisis in Namibia is caused by climate change.
FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA
According to a report on Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2018, co-published by the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(UNECA), there are 821 million undernourished people in the world. From this figure, 257 million are in Africa (237
million in sub-Saharan Africa and 20 million in northern Africa). The report further stated that the worsening food security
situation in Africa was driven by difficult global economic conditions and adverse climatic conditions that has led to a
decline in agricultural production and soaring staple food prices.
Source: 2018 Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition, (published date: 13 Feb 2019)
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD) OUTBREAK IN THE DRC
The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak crisis in the DRC is the second largest and the most complex public health
emergency in history. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 1,531 deaths and 2,277 confirmed cases
have been reported as of 27 June 2019. The WHO has also reported that currently there is no licensed treatment
proven to neutralize the virus but a range of blood, immunological and drug therapies are under development.
Source: WHO official website: https://www.who.int/
REFUGEE CRISIS IN THE DRC
According to the official statistic released by the UNHCR (the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) in
March 2019, over 826,000 DRC refugees are currently being hosted in several African countries and 4.5 million
internally displaced person (IDPs) have been recorded in the country. In June 2019, more than 300 villagers were killed
and 400,000 others have been forced to flee their homes in a recent resurgence of ethnic violence in the Ituri province,
northeast of the DRC.
Mercy Corps, a global non-governmental and humanitarian aid organization estimated that 13.1 million people in the
DRC are in dire need for humanitarian aid. The UNHCR stated that only a quarter of the USD201 million required to
provide humanitarian assistance in the DRC has been received so far and more support is urgently needed.
Source:
(i) UNHCR official website: https://www.unhcr.org/dr-congo-emergency.html
(ii) Mercy Corps official website: https://www.mercycorps.org/articles/dr-congo/quick-facts-humanitarian-crisis-drc
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CONSULAR INFORMATION
Applications for a Certificate of Good Conduct
Malaysian citizens or Namibian nationals who wish to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct (CGC) from the Government of Malaysia may file
their applications online using the link which has been made available at the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
(www.kln.gov.my). Successful applicants who wish to collect their certificates from the High Commission are kindly requested to contact the
Consular Section of the High Commission between 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. on any working day by furnishing the following information:
• Their full names;
• Their passport number; and,
• Their CGC reference number.
Applicants will be contacted by the High Commission once their certificates are ready for collection. A fee of RM20.00 (payable in equivalent
Namibian Dollar) will be collected from the applicants at the time of collection.
Notary Services
Powers are conferred upon Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the High Commission to administer oaths or affirmation, take any affidavit or
perform any notarial act which any notary public can do within Malaysia. Applications for any notary services must be made in person at
Consular Section of the High Commission between 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. on any working days by producing the following:
• Original and photocopy of the documents that need to be administered/attested;
• Malaysian identity card (applicable to Malaysian citizens only);
• Passport;
• A fee of RM20.00 (payable in equivalent Namibian Dollar) per attestation.
Applications for Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship
The Government of Malaysia does not recognise dual citizenship. Malaysian citizens who have acquired citizenship of any other country may file
an application to renounce their Malaysian citizenship at the Consular Section of the High Commission between 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. on any
working day by furnishing the following:
• An application form (obtainable from the High Commission);
• Two (2) recent passport-sized colour photographs;
• Malaysian passport;
• Malaysian identity card;
• Birth Certificate;
• Proof of acquiring the Namibian (or any other country) citizenship; and
• A fee of RM10.00 (payable in Namibian Dollar).
Translation Services
The High Commission does not offer any translation services. However, the High Commission, at its discretion, may provide an unofficial
translation for the official documents issued by the Government of Malaysia upon request by the applicants. The translation services provided by
the High Commission are only confined to the following:
• Translation of Malaysian identity card;
• Translation of Malaysian national driving licence;
• Translation of Malaysian birth certificate; and,
• Translation of Malaysian marriage certificate.
Each translation will be subject to a fee of RM20.00 (payable in Namibian Dollar).
For further information, please call the High Commission at +264 61 259 342 / 344 or e-mail us mwwindhoek@kln.gov.my.
HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA
For more information regarding other consular services provided by the High Commission,
please visit http://www.kln.gov.my/web/nam_windhoek/home.
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