Liberation struggle veteran Themus Cosmos "Mangango" Nkandi was buried on Tuesday at Omugulugwombashe Memorial Shrine, Uukwaluudhi, in the Tsandi Constituency in the Omusati Region.

The late Nkandi, who died at the age of 77, was conferred an official funeral by President Nangolo Mbumba.

The Etayi constituency, with support from the Omusati Regional Council's sanitation programme, handed over 10 pit latrines to less privileged communities of Omafo A and B, Onangula, and Okaleke villages.

Liberation struggle stalwart Heikky Shililifa was buried today at Outapi.

The late Shililifa, who died aged 82, was conferred an official funeral by President Nangolo Mbumba.