Vice President Lucia Witbooi has said the Swapo Party remains open to accepting new and former members.

Witbooi gave an assurance at a mobilisation rally for the November Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections held at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region.

Known as the stubborn dreamer, Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi, hails from the dusty streets of Vaalgras, situated 100 kilometres east of Keetmanshoop. 

In a move to address Namibia's land and housing challenges, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform has unveiled its strategic priorities for the next two years.

Labour expert Herbert Jauch said that uniformed workers being excluded from the Labour Act is a draconian approach that contradicts the Constitution and Namibia's own Labour Act.

He believes there must be mechanisms for affected members to raise concerns collectively so that justice is done.

Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua has pledged to unlock the region's economic growth potential that will greatly contribute to the Gross Domestic Product.

Muharukua made this assurance during his State of the Region Address at Opuwo.