Angolan President João Lourenço will be sworn in for a second term today, after narrowly winning the country's tightest elections yet. His People's Movement For The Liberation Of Angola (MPLA) party has ruled the country since independence from Portugal in 1975.

The annual inflation rate went up by 7,3% last month, translating into a 3,9% increase compared to the same period last year. In August 2021 the inflation rate stood at 3, 4% and a year later that figure jumped to 7,3%.

The Ovambanderu community gathered at Okaseta outside Gobabis in the Omaheke Region for their annual commemoration. This year's commemoration aims at fostering unity in the community and discussed development-related issues.

Landless People Movement Deputy Leader Henny Seibeb tabled a motion in the National Assembly calling for NamWater to write off all debts owed by local authorities in the country.

Independent Patriots for Change's Dina Namubes has been sworn in as the Swakopmund Local Authority Councillor.