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August 2026
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Dr Peya Mushelengacautionedthat council's financial problems would persist unless it appointed someone with necessary expertise
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“Committee member Dr Peya Mushelenga cautioned that the council's financial problems would persist unless it appointed someone with the necessary expertise to oversee its accounts.”
National Assembly member Peya Mushelengaattendedthe public farewell ceremony for Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
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“Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita and National Assembly member Peya Mushelenga attended the public farewell ceremony at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla.”
National Assembly member Dr Peya Mushelengapaid their respects atthe public farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader in Tehran
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“NAMIBIA was represented at the public farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, in Tehran on Saturday, where Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita and National Assembly member Dr Peya Mushelenga paid their respects alongside foreign dignitaries from several countries.”
Peya Mushelengaexpressed gratitude to the Joint Committee of Experts fortheir dedication and efforts in compiling the report
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“The then committee chairperson and minister of international relations, Peya Mushelenga, had expressed gratitude to the Joint Committee for their dedication and efforts in compiling the report, while emphasising the urgency of reaching a resolution.”
Peya Mushelengareturned tothe National Assembly after being sworn in as a member of parliament
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“Swapo politician Peya Mushelenga has returned to the National Assembly after being sworn in as a member of parliament, replacing James Uerikua who died on 3 April.”
Peya Mushelengais indicated by the party list to benext in line for the position
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“According to the Swapo Party's list, former international relations and information and communication technology minister Mushelenga is next in line for the position.”
Peya Mushelengawill be sworn intothe National Assembly on Friday
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“Former information and communication technology minister Peya Mushelenga will be sworn into the National Assembly on Friday to fill the parliamentary vacancy following the death of James Uerikua.”
The National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee expressed concern that Oshikuku Town Council's finance function was overseen for nearly two decades by Filippus Angula, who lacked formal finance qualifications or a finance-related professional background. After Angula's retirement in January 2026, the council retained him on extensions while its recruitment for a qualified replacement remained unfinished.
The National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee expressed concern that Oshikuku Town Council's finance function was overseen for nearly two decades by Filippus Angula, who lacked formal finance qualifications or a finance-related professional background. After Angula's retirement in January 2026, the council retained him on extensions while its recruitment for a qualified replacement remained unfinished.
Senior Namibian officials Charles Mubita and Peya Mushelenga joined global dignitaries in Tehran on Saturday to honour Iran's late supreme leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died on 28 February at age 86. Iran commenced a week-long funeral and memorial schedule, with processions planned to travel from Tehran to holy cities including Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad for Khamenei's final burial.
Minister in the Presidency Charles Mubita and National Assembly member Dr Peya Mushelenga represented Namibia at a public farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, attended by foreign dignitaries from several countries.
Nearly two years after a technical committee reached agreement, the formalisation of the disputed Orange River border between Namibia and South Africa remains unresolved. The dispute centres on whether the boundary follows the high-water mark of the northern bank (South Africa's position based on the 1890 Helgoland-Zanzibar Treaty) or runs along the median line of the river (Namibia's constitutional position), with the river's diamonds, minerals, and water resources for agriculture at stake.
Peya Mushelenga, a Swapo politician, has been sworn in as a member of parliament, replacing James Uerikua who died on 3 April. Speaking after taking the oath in Windhoek, Mushelenga said lawmakers must serve the country beyond party interests and pledged to prioritise advancing the Swapo Party manifesto while working across political lines.
Swapo has not yet nominated a successor to National Assembly member James Uerikua, who died in a car accident over Easter, despite party rules indicating former minister Peya Mushelenga is next in line. The party has given no detailed explanation for the delay and says it will submit a name to the National Assembly soon.
Former information and communication technology minister Peya Mushelenga will be sworn into the National Assembly on Friday to fill the parliamentary vacancy left by James Uerikua's death, according to NA spokesperson Sakeus Kadhikwa.
Several Namibian traditional leaders, including chiefs and headmen, are governing their rural communities while residing in Windhoek, contrary to the Traditional Authorities Act No. 25 of 2000, which requires them to live within their communal areas. They justify this practice by citing the effectiveness of deputies and local committees, though legal scholars note such violations may warrant removal from office.