A delegation from the Parliament of Sao Tome and Principe visited Namibia's National Assembly on Thursday to strengthen ties between the parliaments of the two countries.

The visit was led by Domingos Boa Morte, the Secretary General of the São Tomé Parliament.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi, joined by the staff of the Presidency, embarked on a cleaning campaign at the State House and Old State House, respectively, this morning.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the late former Minister of Works and Transport, Moses Amweelo, as a freedom fighter who has contributed immensely to the struggle for the independence of Namibia. 

Amweelo, a former Member of Parliament, died on Wednesday, aged 73. 

The final instalment of the three-part roundtable series, Stories of Women During Colonial Namibia, brought together prominent voices to discuss the future role of women in Namibia, with a focus on the arts, empowerment, education and advocacy.

Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Widows Day, a United Nations observance held annually on 23 June to raise awareness about discrimination and hardships faced by widows globally.