The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for Namibia's 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections was launched in Windhoek today.
SADC member states have contributed personnel and resources to constitute the teams of observers under the SEOM.
Various dignitaries from around the world who were attending the ceremonial inauguration of the 6th President of Botswana, Duma Boko, have praised the country for being an example of peace, security, and a mature democracy.
Botswana's President Duma Boko has urged the nation to embrace peace and unity going forward and to work with utmost dedication towards moving the country to greater heights.
The President echoed the sentiments during his inauguration address in Gaborone this morning.
President Nangolo Mbumba has applauded the demonstration of unity by Botswana's new President, Duma Boko, and his predecessor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, following the general elections.
Our news team engaged President Mbumba upon his return from the ceremony on Friday.
Duma Boko, the newly elected President of Botswana, is set to be inaugurated this Friday at the country’s National Stadium. Officially sworn in as the 6th President last week, Boko stated the urgency of assuming office during his initial speech, saying that any delay would leave Botswana without a leader.
President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Botswana's new President, Gideon Duma Boko, and the Umbrella for Democratic Change, following their election victory.
Duma Boko (54) is Botswana's President-Elect. Boko is a seasoned lawyer and jurist with a vast history in Botswana’s political landscape.
He previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from 2014 to 2019.
Botswana's Minister of Transport, Eric Muthibi Molale, has called for speedy completion of the Trans-Kalahari railway line and the Trans-Kalahari road project.
He made this remark during a visit to the Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa in Windhoek.
The recently launched Orange-Senqu River Basin Third Joint Survey Report has raised concerns about the declining water quality in the river basin. The survey, conducted by the Orange-Senqu River Basin Commission (ORASECOM), was presented during an event in Aussenkehr.
98 Namibians who have been living in neighbouring Botswana for decades have returned to Namibia, their country of origin.
They were formally received at the Dobe Border Post in the Otjozondjupa Region by Namibian government officials.
