against Ekandjo, but in the vote on October 11, 2000, SWAPO MPs voted unanimously against the motion. On 9 February 2001, Ekandjo was found guilty of contempt of court for not releasing the jailed former representative of the Angolan rebel group UNITA in Namibia, Jose Domingo Sikunda, despite a court order to do so. The government said that it would appeal Ekandjo's conviction. Ekandjo, through his status as minister, has worked to reduce the prevalence of AIDS in Namibia. He has been quoted as saying "surely one of the main lessons of these past 25 years is that when we are united we win, when we are divided, AIDS wins". References 1947 births Living people Members of the National Assembly (Namibia) People from Windhoek Namibian people imprisoned abroad Inmates of Robben Island SWAPO politicians Home affairs ministers of Namibia Land reform ministers of Namibia Urban and rural development ministers of Namibia Sports ministers of Namibia Youth ministers of Namibia Culture ministers of Namibia