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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Mrs Lucia Witbooi to be her Vice President, while Dr Elijah Ngurare is made the Prime Minister. Ngurare is deputized by Natangwe Ithete.

Nandi-Ndaitwah also appointed Mr Frans Kapofi to head the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs. Kapofi is deputized by Charles Mubita.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, is headed by Lucia Iipumbu.

Ministry of International Relations and Trade is led by Selma Ashipala-Musavyi as minister, deputized by Jenelly Matundu.

Ministry of Finance and Social Grants Management is headed by Erica Shafudah.

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is led by Mac-Albert Hengari, deputized by Ruth Masake.

Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture is headed by Sanet Steenkamp, deputised by Dino Balloti.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is led by Dr Esperance Luvindao.

Ministry of Industrialization, Mines and Energy is led by Natangwe Ithete, deputized by Gaudentia Kröhne.

Ministry of Environment and Tourism is headed by Indileni Daniel.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is headed by Emma Theofelus.

Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is led by Emma Kantema, deputized by Linda Mbwale.

Ministry of Works and Transport is headed by Veikko Nekundi.

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is led by James Sankwasa, deputized by Eveline Nawases Taeyele.

Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations is headed by Fillemon Wise Emmanuel.

The president also appointed Mr Festus Mbandeka as Attorney General, while Mr Kaire Mbuende is the Director General of Planning.

In the photo: Mrs Lucia Witbooi taking the oath of office as new vice president of Namibia.