The recounting of the ballot papers for the Swapo Party's Central Committee has been put on hold, pending a decision by the top leadership.

This was confirmed to nbc News by returning officer Joshua Kaumbi a while ago.

OUTsurance Namibia and lawyer Sisa Namandje have failed to reach an agreement in an ongoing legal dispute.

Namandje, on behalf of his client Elmarie Thompson, dragged OUTsurance Namibia to court in a civil suit for over N$760 000.

The Swapo Party President, Hage Geingob says tasks will soon be assigned to the new central committee members.

The SWAPO Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for unity, which she says is not only crucial for the party but also necessary in effectively serving the nation. Nandi-Ndaitwah retained her position after obtaining 421 votes at the just-ended 7th Elective Congress.

Fuel has become one of the most priced commodities in Namibia, and with the price increases, motorists are forced to find ways to preserve every last drop of it, sometimes resorting to illegal tactics to save a few bucks.