‘Let us work together’ – vice president Witbooi

Witbooi, previously the deputy minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, has been a member of parliament since 2010.

She was sworn in as vice president at State House on Saturday alongside 14 new ministers and seven new deputy ministers for the period from 2025 to 2029.

Witbooi on Saturday expressed gratitude for being entrusted with the vice president position, noting it is a serious responsibility.

She pledged to fulfil her duties to the best of her ability.

“Let us work together, let us stand together, and let us support our president,” she said.

Nandi-Ndaitwah has assigned the vice president’s office the responsibility of overseeing issues affecting marginalised communities and people with disabilities, emphasising the importance of their welfare.

Meanwhile, the new minister of environment and tourism, Indileni Daniel, vowed to advocate for a safe environment to promote tourism.

“Tourism is what will promote our economic growth. There needs to be a lot of stakeholders as key players. It is every citizen’s responsibility to understand the importance of the environment and tourism, which will bring money to our country,” she said.

Daniel was among the 10 candidates Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed on the Swapo National Assembly list in September 2024 while serving as the party’s vice president.

Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi highlighted an open-door policy, calling on Namibians to knock on his door for any ideas adding value to government architecture and service delivery.

“Feel free to knock on our doors. I am committed to ensure that I unleash all my abilities and capabilities so that I deliver to ensure that infrastructures are delivered without any failure or excuse,” he said.

Nekundi previously deputised the minister in the same ministry.

New minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, expressed his readiness to serve the Namibian people.

“It’s a heavy responsibility and I am honoured for the call to serve and ready to try and serve the Namibian people to the best of my ability,” he said.

Hengari was one of the eight nominees of the president to join the parliament.

NEWLY sworn in vice president Lucia Witbooi has called on Namibians to unite and support president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for the prosperity of Namibia and its people.

Witbooi, previously the deputy minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, has been a member of parliament since 2010.

She was sworn in as vice president at State House on Saturday alongside 14 new ministers and seven new deputy ministers for the period from 2025 to 2029.

Witbooi on Saturday expressed gratitude for being entrusted with the vice president position, noting it is a serious responsibility.

She pledged to fulfil her duties to the best of her ability.

“Let us work together, let us stand together, and let us support our president,” she said.

Nandi-Ndaitwah has assigned the vice president’s office the responsibility of overseeing issues affecting marginalised communities and people with disabilities, emphasising the importance of their welfare.

Meanwhile, the new minister of environment and tourism, Indileni Daniel, vowed to advocate for a safe environment to promote tourism.

“Tourism is what will promote our economic growth. There needs to be a lot of stakeholders as key players. It is every citizen’s responsibility to understand the importance of the environment and tourism, which will bring money to our country,” she said.

Daniel was among the 10 candidates Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed on the Swapo National Assembly list in September 2024 while serving as the party’s vice president.

Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi highlighted an open-door policy, calling on Namibians to knock on his door for any ideas adding value to government architecture and service delivery.

“Feel free to knock on our doors. I am committed to ensure that I unleash all my abilities and capabilities so that I deliver to ensure that infrastructures are delivered without any failure or excuse,” he said.

Nekundi previously deputised the minister in the same ministry.

New minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, expressed his readiness to serve the Namibian people.

“It’s a heavy responsibility and I am honoured for the call to serve and ready to try and serve the Namibian people to the best of my ability,” he said.

Hengari was one of the eight nominees of the president to join the parliament.