The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will hold bi-elections in Guinas Constituency in the Oshikoto Region in January.

The position became vacant following the death of the constituency councillor Elias Martinus last month.

Bi-elections are held within three months of a vacancy.

Guinas constituency councillor Elias Barney Martinus (51) died this morning after a short illness in Tsumeb. 

The Swapo Party regional coordinator of Oshikoto Region, Armas Amukwiyu, confirmed Martinus' death.