Members of Parliament today shared their condolence messages for the late Swapo Party MP, James Uerikua, and his son, Venturo, who died in a car crash during the Easter weekend.

Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate described the death of Member of Parliament James Uerikua as having robbed the country of a visionary, valuable, and talented young man who had the chance of shaping the lives of many.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at the Court of Appeal of Paris on Monday for his appeal trial over allegedly conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison, the former head of the country's anti-corruption agency, as prime minister following the dismissal of the entire government last week.

The Presidency has responded to claims made by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Dr Panduleni Itula.

In a media statement, the presidency said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her children hold no ownership, beneficial interest, or stake in the oil and gas industry.

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has rejected President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's statement that her children family has no involvement in the oil and gas sector.

Former member of parliament Geoffrey Mwilima was buried at Kanono Village in the Zambezi region today. 
Mwilima died in a Windhoek hospital aged 70 while awaiting a medical operation.

Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula delivered a speech on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. 

The Right to Shelter foundation of Namibia has withdrawn the town's Deputy Mayor, Dina Filemon, from her position.
The foundation has also reinforced her expulsion, emphasising that Filemon is no longer authorised to represent the foundation in any capacity.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the third session of the eighth parliament on Tuesday.

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has called on policymakers to shift their focus toward improving the daily lives of ordinary Namibians.