Although Namibia has made great strides in the fight against HIV and AIDS, the epidemic continues to rob the country of much-needed human capital and compromise socio-economic progress.
This is President Hage Geingob's message, as Namibia joins the commemoration of World AIDS Day.
President Hage Geingob and seven other Swapo Party heavyweights now join the list of permanent members on the Central Committee, including former presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba.
The Swapo Party made the appointment following Sunday's deliberations during the elective congress.
A local political analyst says president Hage Geingob's opening speech was intentionally crafted to augment unity in the party.
President Hage Geingob says the 7th elective congress of the Swapo Party is yet another opportunity for members to recognize the party's shortcomings and aim to emerge stronger.
Dr Geingob who will chair the proceedings over the next two days, made the statement as he officially opened the congress.
President Hage Geingob, in his capacity as Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security, says a meeting of the Organ Troika will be convened soon.
This follows a courtesy call Dr. Geingob paid to the monarch of Eswatini, King Mswati III, at the Lozitha Palace in Mbabane on Friday.
President Geingob will travel to Eswatini tomorrow for a one-day working visit as chairperson of the SADC Organ.
Dr. Geringob is expected to hold consultations with King Mswati III about the political situation in the country.
President Hage Geingob has urged the staff of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security to be vigilant against the forging and corrupt issuance of national documents.
The scope of bilateral ties between Namibia and Lesotho as well as SADC regional matters were the focus of discussions between President Hage Geingob and the visiting Prime Minister of Lesotho, Samuel Matekane.
Cuba's Minister of Revolutionary Armed Forces paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at State House
General Joaquin Quinta Sola who led the delegation briefed President Hage Geingob on the impact of the economic blockade imposed on Cuba by the US government.
President Hage Geingob says it is regrettable that only US$23 billion has been committed to the Green Climate Fund thus far, as developing countries continue to battle the effects of climate change.
