Former Minister of Works and Transport Moses Amweelo has died.
73-year-old Amweelo died last night after battling cancer.
His death was confirmed by family representative Simon Haikwiyu.
Late Amweelo served as the Minister of Works, Transport and Communication from 2000 till 2005.
The Swapo Party Pioneers Movement held its second conference at Eenhana, where they were sent off with the 10 commandments urging them to hold on to the party's values.
Due to their favourable climate and water availability, both Kavango regions are considered key for national food security.
Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa urged the regional leaders to focus on improving food productivity in the region.
Some Swapo Party members at Tsumkwe held a demonstration recently to air what they term long-standing grievances over political exclusion, unfulfilled promises, and further claims of exclusion of youth and elders of the area from the party's restructuring process.
The Swapo Party and the country's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has praised the late clergyman, Stefanus Tiboth, for his unwavering commitment to the party and the broader community.
Tiboth died three weeks ago in Keetmanshoop at the age of 80.
Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has urged the Sesfontein inhabitants to correct what she called the mistake of the past by voting for the Swapo Party in the upcoming by-election.
In preparation for the Regional By-Election for the Otjiwarongo constituency councilor, set to take place this month, the Swapo Party convened in Kalfeld to encourage residents to vote for Paulus Nekundi as their candidate.
Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has clarified that all members of the newly appointed Cabinet are party cadres. She says the appointments are aimed at fulfilling the Swapo Party's election manifesto.
Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed media reports suggesting a rift between her and Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa.
Addressing a press conference at the Swapo Party headquarters in Windhoek, Nandi-Ndaitwah labelled the reports as false and divisive.
Miss World Namibia, Selma Kamanya, paid a courtesy call to Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa after returning from the 72nd Miss World event held in Hyderabad, India.
Shaningwa welcomed Kamanya with a hug and affectionately referred to her as her grandmother, smiling brightly.
