Namibia Embassy Berlin -

Today marks exactly 100 days since the day I was sworn in as the third President of the Republic of Namibia. It has become a common practice in some countries for new Presidents to give a self-assessment of their performance and reflect on the progress made during the first 100 days in office. While 100 days may be too short a period to meaningfully assess the effectiveness of any newly elected President or for that matter newly appointed CEO of a company, it does provide a first opportunity for reflection on the direction the Government will take. The very fact that there is a talk of 100 days has ignited the people across all sectors. The media has arranged special talks and dedicated significant newspaper coverage to this matter.

My first and foremost conjecture as newly elected President or what I refer to as the new Head of the Namibian House, was to inspire and rally the entire Nation behind the concepts of "one Namibia, one Nation" and my election mantra that "no Namibian should feel left out". I believe that the patriotic fervor that was roused and evident to the whole world during our Independence Jubilee celebrations and has continued to be exuded by our citizenry is a clear indication that I have succeeded in these objectives of creating a feeling of rejuvenation. Across the length and breadth of Namibia, people from all walks of life have rallied behind these concepts. Therefore the Nation has reacted to my clarion call and a psychological impact of regarding themselves first and foremost as Namibians has already taken place. It is a call that has reverberated around the globe with many African and World leaders talking about the new Namibian President.