[2] He was one of the three candidates standing for election as Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority in January 2023, competing against Hoze Riruako and Mike Kavekotora.

honoris causa to him "for his service, selflessness and other outstanding contributions as Namibia's leader of the official opposition in parliament".

[5] Considered a rising star in the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Venaani ran for the top position in the party in 2005 against Katuutire Kaura.

In November 2008, he retook his position as secretary general, beating Alois Gende by a margin of 111 to 35 in party elections.

[2] In the 2013 DTA elective central committee meeting, Venaani defeated Kaura by a margin of 96 to 52 and assumed the party presidency.

Cloudina is a Social Scientist who has worked for the United Nations and is now responsible for the Global Fund-supported program on adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).