Okakarara community holds prayer at late Uerikua accident scene

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2026-04-13

OKAKARARA, 13 April 2026 - Okakarara community members, led by the town’s Swapo Party district leadership, on Monday gathered for a prayer session at the accident scene where former Otjozondjupa governor and member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son Venturo died. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OKAKARARA, 13 APR (NAMPA) – Okakarara community members, led by the town’s Swapo Party district leadership, gathered for a prayer session at the accident scene, where former Otjozondjupa governor and member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son Venturo died on 03 April 2026.
Uerikua died an active member of Parliament under the Swapo ticket on that Friday when the right rear tyre of his Toyota Land Cruiser double cab reportedly burst, and cause...

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OKAKARARA, 13 April 2026 - The Okakarara community on Monday afternoon at the accident scene former Otjozondjupa Governor, and Member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son Venturo died on 03 April 2026. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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