Councillor McDonald Hanse was re-elected as the Mayor of Keetmanshoop Town Council during the annual mayoral elections.
Councillor Johannes Vries nominated Hanse for the mayoral position, which was seconded by Councillor Fatima Jossop.
The NBC Board Chairperson Lazarus Jacobs has expressed dismay over the release of a financial audit report involving the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. A local newspaper made it available to the public this week, while the document had not previously been shared with the national broadcaster.
President Hage Geingob says the 7th elective congress of the Swapo Party is yet another opportunity for members to recognize the party's shortcomings and aim to emerge stronger.
Dr Geingob who will chair the proceedings over the next two days, made the statement as he officially opened the congress.
Although they experienced a few minor logistical hiccups upon arrival, delegates at the Swapo Party 7th Elective Congress have described the atmosphere as peaceful thus far.
It's all systems go for the much anticipated 7th Swapo Party Elective Congress.
The party's Secretary for Information and Mobilisation Hilma Nikanor said they are ready and nothing can hamper the congress moving forward.
Swapo Party President Hage Geingob says much to the disappointment of some critics, the party's internal campaigns have been peaceful and unique.
Dr Geingob said this when he opened the Swapo Party Central Committee meeting in Windhoek, ahead of the party's elective congress starting on Friday.
The Presidency has described as a grave concern, incidences of individuals fraudulently claiming to be President Hage Geingob and contacting SWAPO Party delegates to the 7th Congress and purportedly asking them to vote for certain candidates.
Swapo Party members in the ||Kharas Region want a leader who is inclusive for the position of Vice- President.
Swapo Party members and supporters flocked to the Otjiwarongo community hall for the regional engagement with candidates vying for the three top posts at the upcoming congress.
It was all blue, red, and green, and the hall and the yard were packed with many people clad in party gear.
Candidates contesting three of the top positions in the Swapo Party made presentations to delegates at Rundu in the Kavango East Region.
Regional Coordinator Ottilie Shinduvi says the intra-party campaign went according to the guidelines as agreed by the Central Committee.
