The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has called for an urgent Summit for Peace and Against War in the wake of recent developments in the Middle East.

Maduro says the summit should be held as soon as possible in light of the growing danger of a conflict that could trigger a global nuclear war.

Former Minister Moses Amweelo Dies at 73

Former Minister of Works and Transport, Dr. Moses Amweelo, has died at the age of 73.

Amweelo passed away on Monday at a local hospital after a long battle with cancer.

The family spokesperson, Simon Haikwiyu, confirmed the news to NBC News.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned from Luanda, Angola, where she participated in the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit. 

The Minister of Health and Social Services emphasized the need for the ministry to be proactive in responding to health challenges experienced in the country.

Dr. Esperance Luvindao was speaking at the launch of the National Event-Based Surveillance Guidelines in Windhoek.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare's recent statement in Parliament that corruption is equivalent to treason, resonating with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's earlier pronouncements, has triggered a flood of public reactions, most of which are directed squarely at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and its current ma