Botswana's President Duma Boko has announced a three-day mourning period following the death of the country's third President, Festus Mogae. 

Mogae died in his residency in Gaborone yesterday.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to late businessman and liberation veteran Eliaser Haimbili during his memorial at Epoli Village, Ohangwena.

Former President Nangolo Mbumba, National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, and McHenry Venaani, President of the Popular Democratic Movement, were among those who paid tribute to the first Speaker of the National Assembly, Mosé Tjitendero.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on all Namibians, particularly the youth, to draw inspiration from the discipline, intellectual curiosity and patriotism of the late Mosé Tjitendero.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah honoured the late James Uerikua during the Central Committee meeting. 

Uerikua, who died in a car accident together with his son Venturo on 3rd April, was a member of the Central Committee.

Members of Parliament today shared their condolence messages for the late Swapo Party MP, James Uerikua, and his son, Venturo, who died in a car crash during the Easter weekend.

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate described the death of Member of Parliament James Uerikua as having robbed the country of a visionary, valuable, and talented young man who had the chance of shaping the lives of many.

The Otjozondjupa Region hosted a memorial service for the late parliamentarian James Uerikua and his son, Venturo Uerikua, on Saturday in Otjiwarongo.

The service provided an opportunity for residents to bid farewell to their former governor. 

The former Otjiwarongo mayor, Gottlieb Shivute, said the late James Uerikua played a significant role in grooming, mentoring and shaping him into leadership.

Shivute said all he is left with now are photographs of a man with whom he shared both a political working relationship and a personal friendship.

Members of Parliament paid tribute to the late Swapo MP James Uerikua during a candlelight ceremony and prayer session in the Parliament courtyard this afternoon.

The event honoured Uerikua, who died last week in a fatal car accident that also claimed the life of his 14-year-old son, Venturo.