Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Professor Gerhard Totemeyer. 

She described Professor Totemeyer as a freedom fighter who played a pivotal role in the struggle against apartheid, advocating for justice and equality.

His commitment, Shaningwa says, was evident in his involvement with the Swapo Party, where he joined a delegation in Zambia during the liberation struggle. His relentless efforts culminated in the realisation of Namibia's independence.

The Secretary General of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum, Boemo Sekgoma, has expressed delight and emphasised the pivotal role parliaments play in transforming the lives of citizens.

In a statement released on the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism, Sekgoma emphasised the significance of parliamentary engagement in fostering democracy, upholding the rule of law, and addressing socio-economic challenges.

The Swapo Party Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, has urged voters to rally behind the party's candidate, Elias !Kharuxab, in next week's by-election to reclaim the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency.

The seat became vacant following the withdrawal of former Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor Gertjie Witbooi by his former party, Landless Peoples' Movement, earlier this year.

Addressing party supporters at the mini-campaign rally at Koës, Shaningwa urged them to come out in numbers and vote for the party's candidate for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency. 

The Namibian delegation met with the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, on the sidelines of the Assembly.

Led by Industrialisation and Trade Minister, Lucia Iipumbu, the meeting served to update the Secretary-General on Namibia's rollout of the AfCFTA Implementation Strategy and matters concerning SACU and the validation of its proposed tariffs and general trade in the southern African region.

The Secretary-General also invited Namibia to the Intra-Africa Trade Fair scheduled for November in Egypt.