A veteran of the national liberation struggle, Jona Amunyela, was buried at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region on Friday.
He died on December 13th, at the age of 66.
Amunyela joined the Swapo Party in 1970 and went into exile four years later.
Dundee Precious Metals is set to contribute about N$9 billion in taxes and royalties over the mine's 13 licence acquisitions.
The management of Dundee made the announcement during a courtesy visit to President Hage Geingob at the State House.
President Hage Geingob has appealed for the recommitment and upholding of human rights and the promotion of gender equality in commemoration of International Human Rights Day and Namibian Women's Day.
The two days are observed on December 10th every year.
Gosbert Sikerete Mandema, the former mayor of Rundu, was buried in Rundu today.
A veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Mandema passed away in Windhoek last month at the age of 77, receiving the honor of a state funeral bestowed by President Hage Geingob.
Namibian Police's former Inspector-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, is the new Governor of the Ohangwena Region, effective tomorrow.
President Hage Geingob appointed Ndeitunga and relieved Walde Ndevashiya of his duties.
The Namibian government is concerned over the mushrooming of traditional authorities, leadership succession battles, and disputes amongst traditional authorities.
President Hage Geingob has underscored his commitment to nation-building and the principle of unity in diversity, albeit difficult at times.
Dr. Geingob shared these during a courtesy visit by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, at State House.
Africa should be allowed to strike a balance between transitioning to clean energy production and using its oil and gas discoveries to develop and industrialise.
This is just one of the arguments brought forward during the Africa Energy Week conference underway in Cape Town, South Africa.
President Hage Geingob has reminded citizens of their duty to take part in the ongoing Namibian Population and Housing Census.
Dr. Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos were enumerated a short while ago at their family residence in Windhoek.
"As heads of state and governments, we must aim to close the water investment gap in Africa for the achievement of not only the water-related SDG targets on the continent, important as they are, but to enable the African continent to achieve her overall developmental goals."
