The new bishop of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church (REACH) ,Reverend Nelson Ndakevondjo has been consecrated at a ceremony in Ondangwa.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said cultural diversity, traditions, and religion should unite Namibians under the umbrella of "One Namibia, One Nation".

President Nangolo Mbumba engaged traditional leaders of the eight northern traditional authorities at Oshakati this morning.

The aim was to familiarise himself with traditional leaders, inform them officially that he had taken office as Head of State, and seek their blessings.