A special envoy of the Namibian president has since Friday been on an official state visit to North Korea, despite recently confirming Pyongyang’s involvement in the construction of a Namibian munitions factory in probable contravention of UN sanctions.

Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s weekend meetings with North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho and titular head of state Kim Yong Nam focused on talks related to the development of “friendly and cooperative relations … and other issues of mutual concern,” state media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Sunday.

But the visit, which also included a reception and visits to prominent propaganda sites around Pyongyang, has drawn