Cuba has bestowed its highest honour, the Order of José Martí, on President Hage Geingob.

President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez made the announcement at State House in Windhoek.

More than 170 Namibian students graduated in various disciplines of the medical field in Cuba last month.

President Hage Geingob says Namibia is fortunate to have Cuban health professionals extend their services countrywide.

Namibia and Cuba have signed three agreements to expand cooperation in various fields.

The agreements govern trade, political, and diplomatic consultations, as well as the exchange of prisoners convicted in either country.

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Gammams Cemetery in the capital for the burial of liberation stalwart Polykarpus Nghoshi Kaukungua.

Kaukungua, who was conferred a state funeral, died on the 20th of August, aged 91.

A 48-year-old father of six children was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for raping his daughters, aged 10 and 12.

The accused was 39 years old at the time of committing the horrid offences against his daughters.