A 28-year-old mother in Rundu who recently gave birth to triplet girls has decided to name them after the First Lady, the former First Lady, and the founding First Lady of Namibia.

The little ones are named: Monica, Penehupifo and Theopoldine.

The First Lady, former First Lady, and founding First Lady have all expressed their joy and given their approval to have the newborns named after them.

The new mother, Lydia Mbundu Mangondo, gave birth to triplets on April 8 at the Rundu State Hospital. Despite the premature births occurring seven months into her pregnancy, both the mother and babies are in good health.

The family, with the support of the Kavango East Governor's office, made a formal request to name the triplets after the first ladies of Namibia. The request was positively received by Councillor Victoria Kauma, representing the Rundu Urban Constituency.

During the visit, the newborn babies received gifts from various women in the community, adding to the joyous occasion.

The grandmother, Kerthu Mbundu Ihemba, was overwhelmed with happiness.

Ihemba's heartfelt desire is for one of the first ladies to visit and meet their namesakes. She chose to name her grandchildren after the first ladies because, according to tradition, twins and triplets are often named after kings and queens.

As a single mother facing unemployment, Mangondo is seeking assistance from kind-hearted individuals to support her in raising the babies.