Some Members of Parliament and political leaders in the Erongo Region joined the nation in planting trees in honour of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma at Swakopmund.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to emulate the legacy of the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma, in conserving the environment for future generations.

In remembrance of the late Nujoma, she urged them to make tree planting an annual gesture, as they did today.

The ||Kharas Region participated in the nationwide tree-planting ceremony, marking the birthday of the late statesman since his death in February this year.

The tree-planting ceremony took place at the soon-to-be-inaugurated ||Kharas Regional Council Office Park. 

Oshana Governor Elia Irimari led a tree-planting event at Ondangwa in honour of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, whose wish was to see a greener Namibia and a healthier, cleaner environment.

Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has paid tribute to the late Ovambanderu Traditional Authority senior councillor, Gerson Kunomundu Katjirua, remembering him as a selfless leader who served his community tirelessly.

The Chief of the |Gaiodaman Traditional Authority, Joseph Haraseb, was buried in Windhoek at the Pioneerspark Cemetery.

Haraseb died last month, aged 82.

Traditional leaders, family members, and representatives from various ǂNûkhoen clans paid tribute to the life and legacy of their leader.

In a rare gesture, former Swakopmund mayor Dina Namubes has donated her access to her guesthouse and sewing machines to offer free dressmaking training to women and girls.

The initiative aims to empower the community.

African Vocals, a male a cappella group from Swakopmund, is gearing up for exposure through a two-month tour in Germany.

Ensembled in 2012 from the streets of Mondesa, Swakopmund, African Vocals is a 16-member a cappella male group.

The Organisation for the Empowerment of Widows/Widowers and Orphans of HIV/AIDS in Namibia (OEWONA) handed over bedding, toys, and clothing, among other things, to orphans and vulnerable members of society in the Omusati, Ohangwena, and Kavango West regions.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appealed to Namibians to reward mothers with protection, love and compassion. 

The President made the appeal against the backdrop of the observance of Mother’s Day on May 11th.