The Presidency has refuted reports as false that President Hage Geingob does not support the Vice President of the Swapo Party Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Former Swapo Party regional councilor Eugene Likuwa has died.
Likuwa, who was the former councillor of Ndiyona Constituency in the Kavango East Region, died in the Rundu state hospital.
Swapo Regional Coordinator Otilie Shinduvi confirmed his death.
Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah retained her position as the SWAPO Party Vice President after obtaining 491 votes at the just-ended elective congress. She will stand as the Party’s presidential candidate in the 2024 national elections.
The Swapo Party will hold an Extraordinary Congress in about two years time.
This is in preparation for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections.
If she emerges victorious in the 2024 national elections, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be Namibia's first woman president.
Experts point to her vast wealth of experience in international relations as among her strengths.
Let's get a glimpse of who Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is.
Councillor McDonald Hanse was re-elected as the Mayor of Keetmanshoop Town Council during the annual mayoral elections.
Councillor Johannes Vries nominated Hanse for the mayoral position, which was seconded by Councillor Fatima Jossop.
The NBC Board Chairperson Lazarus Jacobs has expressed dismay over the release of a financial audit report involving the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. A local newspaper made it available to the public this week, while the document had not previously been shared with the national broadcaster.
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.
Although they experienced a few minor logistical hiccups upon arrival, delegates at the Swapo Party 7th Elective Congress have described the atmosphere as peaceful thus far.
It's all systems go for the much anticipated 7th Swapo Party Elective Congress.
The party's Secretary for Information and Mobilisation Hilma Nikanor said they are ready and nothing can hamper the congress moving forward.
