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In a media release, the Namibian Presidency announced that President Hage Geingob formally accepted a verbal resignation from Bernadus Swartbooi, described in the document as the former deputy minister of and reform. At the same time the President also announced the appointment of Priscilla Boois as the new deputy minister in the lands ministry. Boois is presently the deputy minister of poverty eradication and social welfare.
The appointment is with immediate effect.
STAFF REPORTER