LONDON - President Hifikepunye Pohamba became the first Namibian head of state to officially share a cup of tea with Her Majesty the Queen of England at the Buckingham Palace this week.
Pohamba was in London on a three-day official visit. Tony Blair, the outgoing Prime Minister, noted that Pohamba is the “first President of Namibia to visit London since the country's independence in 1990”.

To mark the occasion, a London based magazine, First Magazine published a special report on Namibia titled 'Official Report: Namibia political and economic stability’.
The visit coincided with the Namibia Business Roundtable conference hosted by the Commonwealth Business Council. The conference served to promote Namibia to investors.
Pohamba gave a welcome speech to more than 150 business executives, who showed up at the conference on Wednesday afternoon. He said his visit was “primarily focused on the promotion of trade, investment and tourism”.
Blair, who wrote welcoming remarks in the report, said the visit 'provides an opportunity to recognise the stable and peaceful democratic development [Namibia] has enjoyed since independence.'
The President also had a breakfast meeting with business executives from various companies, including Rio Tinto' chairman, Paul Skinner.
“The ties between the UK and Namibia are strong and developing. I am sure the visit will serve to strengthen further these links,” said Blair.