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.

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

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.

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. 

Three candidates vying for the Swapo Party  Vice-President position have wrapped up their internal campaigns at Mariental after a closed-door meeting with delegates from Hardap Region. 

Some Swapo delegates in the Hardap Region have expressed mixed views over the internal campaign for those vying for top positions ahead of the party's Congress.

The Swapo Party Youth League's Hosea Kutako branch feels that the pioneers are neglected in the main party's structure.

Swapo Party candidates vying for the three top positions took their internal campaigns to Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region to engage delegates to the upcoming congress next month.

The candidates are canvassing for support, explaining to the delegates why they should be voted for.

The Swapo Party's Special Central Committee held on Friday decided not to allow Jerry Ekandjo to join the race for the party's Vice President.

The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator for Kavango West, David Hamutenya, wants those vying for the top positions to engage in debates during the closed-door meetings, which are part of the intra-party campaigns.