Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the just-ended verification and subsequent announcement of the Central Committee results are evidence that the Namibian nation is in good and capable hands.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, at the closing of the drawn-out verification and certification process, commended all party members, particularly those who worked tirelessly around the clock since the start of the congress on the 25th of November.

The Swapo Party's 7th Elective Congress, however, did not have a smooth ending.

Several SWAPO Party heavyweights finally made it to the list of the Central Committee after the conclusion of the voter verification and certification process in the early hours of Saturday.

This includes Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who did not appear on the first list but is now in the top ten of female candidates.

The newly elected top four leaders ordered that a verification process be carried out after an error was detected during the counting process for the Central Committee election.

The Swapo Party President, Hage Geingob says tasks will soon be assigned to the new central committee members.

The four-day elective congress of the ruling party elected 35 men and 35 women to serve in the central committee for the next five years.
The central committee election has seen relatively new cadres enter the Party's highest decision-making body, and some prominent heavyweights not making it.

The top four, Dr Hage Geingob, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Sophia Shaningwa, and Uahekua Herunga, automatically qualify as members of the CC.

The SWAPO Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for unity, which she says is not only crucial for the party but also necessary in effectively serving the nation. Nandi-Ndaitwah retained her position after obtaining 421 votes at the just-ended 7th Elective Congress.

Swapo Party's Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa revealed to nbc news that there is no recount of the votes for the Party's Central Committee.

Shaningwa's response follows an announcement made by Dr Audrin Mathe on his Twitter page earlier today, stating that a manual recount would be done after some 'concerns' were raised by some party members.

Shaningwa, however, explained for ballots recounted, official communication has to be made through the office of the Secretary-General and that has not been done.

BREAKING NEWS | The Swapo Party Executive Director Austin Samupwa, has dismissed reports that the Congress will likely be stalled today and only proceed tomorrow amidst allegations that there's an unverified voter roll and that there are ballot papers without serial numbers.

The ED stressed yesterday that they carried out a vigorous exercise in verifying all the delegates. He however said the issue with the ballot papers without serial numbers, has not reached his office and denied having any knowledge regarding that.

The 7th Elective Congress of the Swapo Party is going very well, according to the party Executive Director Auspin Samupwa in an interview with NBC News a while ago.

The second day of the ruling party Congress still ensues with delegates discussing a number of issues relating to party affairs and government activities. 

Today, the meeting is going into the alignment of party constitution incorporating those of the various party wings.

So far no challenges and everything is going as planned according to the party ED

President Geingob reiterated that his administration has taken action against corruption, even when high-ranking officials are involved.

Dr. Geingob made reference to former Cabinet ministers, Bernard Esau and Sacky Shangala whom he removed from their positions following their implication in the fishrot scandal.

This and other actions, the President says, is an indication that the Swapo-led government is not shielding corruption as alleged by some.
 

Delegates at the 7th Swapo Party Elective Congress started arriving today from all 14 regions. 

Preparations for the congress were slowly but surely gaining momentum at the Safari Hotel in Windhoek.

It was a relaxed and moving atmosphere as delegates wasted no time registering and getting accredited upon arrival at the venue.

This process is anticipated to take place till tomorrow before the official opening of the congress.

About 795 delegates from 121 constituencies are expected to grace the event.

The South West Africa People's Organization, SWAPO, is a political party and former liberation movement in Namibia. 

Founded 62 years ago, it has been the governing party since the country achieved independence in 1990.