Pensioners are disappointed with the N$200 increment announced, as they were expecting more.

The late President, Dr. Hage Geingob, expressed hopes last year for a possible increment of between N$2,000 and N$3,000 in the old age grand.

The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, while tabling the National Budget in Parliament, announced an increment of only N$200 for pensioners. 

Cuba's President, Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel y Bermúdez, has concluded his state visit to Namibia.

President Díaz-Canel graced the Heroes Day commemoration as the guest of honour, where he was also bestowed with the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis, First Class, by President Hage Geingob.

The Cuban leader also paid tribute to Namibia's fallen heroes and heroines, reverently laying a wreath at the Heroes Acre.

This state visit additionally marked the signing of three pivotal agreements between the governments of Cuba and Namibia.