Windhoek: The US Embassy has now officially moved to its new location!

The US Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia, has now officially moved to its new location. The ceremonial lowering of the American flag and the removal of the Great Seal at the site of the old U.S. Embassy on 14 Lossen Street took place on 26 January 2024. Moments later, the American flag was raised for the first time at the new U.S. Embassy building. The new U.S. Embassy is now fully operational at 38 Metje Street in Klein Windhoek. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped to meet the evolving diplomatic, consular, health, and cultural needs, providing a platform for enhanced engagement between the US and Namibia. The grand opening of the new US Embassy Compound in Windhoek already took place on 07 December 2023.

South Korea to open new embassies in Botswana and Zambia!

The Government of the Republic of Korea ("South Korea") has announced that it will open new diplomatic missions in Botswana and Zambia in 2024. A new embassy branch will be built in Botswana, while the new embassy in Zambia will be established in accordance with the principle of reciprocity as the country already has an embassy in South Korea's capital Seoul.
The establishment of the new embassies in Botswana and Zambia is part of South Korea's plan to open new diplomatic missions in 12 countries next year in an effort to expand its diplomatic capabilities and functions. The remaining ten countries are the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, Sierra Leone in Africa, Suriname and Jamaica in Central and South America, Estonia, Luxembourg, Lithuania and Slovenia in Europe as well as Armenia and Georgia in Southwest Asia.

Denmark to close its Embassy in Zimbabwe!

Denmark will close its Embassy in Harare in Zimbabwe on 31 December 2016. Due to the Christmas holidays, the last actual working day is the 21 December 2016. The Danish Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, will from 01 January 2017 have the official responsibility for Danish relations with Zimbabwe. Danish travellers in need of assistance in Zimbabwe will thus have to contact the Embassy in Pretoria. It is expected that a Danish honorary consulate will be established in Harare, but this is currently awaiting approval. 

Embassy of Denmark - Pretoria
iParioli Office Park, Block B2
1166 Park Street
Hatfield 0083
Pretoria, South Africa
Phone +27 (0) 12 430 9340
Fax +27 (0) 12 342 7620
email: pryamb@um.dk
Monday: 9:00-16:00 / Visa closed
Tuesday: 8:00-16:00 / Visa 9:00-11:00
Wednesday: 8:00-16:00 / Visa closed
Thursday: 8:00-16:00 / Visa 9:00-11:00
Friday: 8:00-14:00 / Visa closed

Norway to close its embassies in Zimbabwe & Zambia!

Norway will close its embassies in Harare (Zimbabwe) and Lusaka (Zambia) in June 2016 due to "budgetary constraints and new priorities". Norway has been present in Zimbabwe with an embassy since 1981 and in Zambia with a development office since 1971, and an embassy since 1995.
In case you need assistance from a Norwegian embassy in Southern Africa, contact the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria (Ozmik House in 165 Lynnwood Road, Brooklyn; Tel# +27 12 3643700; office hours Mon-Fri 08:30 - 16:00).

Zimbabwe: Austria has closed its embassy; Denmark has re-opened its embassy

Austria has closed its embassy in Zimbabwe, but not because of politics, but due to economic reasons. Outgoing Austrian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms Maria Moya Goesth paid, told the media that Austria is currently is in the process of cutting down on expenditure and various foreign missions have been affected.
Austrians, who need to contact their embassy, or Zimbabweans seeking Austrian information will from now on have to visit or contact the Austrian embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.

The Danish embassy in Harare has officially re-opened its mission to Zimbabwe after it terminated the duty nine years ago. The embassy closed its mission in 2002 at the height of confrontations with the Zimbabwean government.
According to the new Danish Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ketil Karlsen, Danmark has resumed a more critical role in its engagement with Zimbabwe and is one of the five bilateral donors this year.