Nairobi: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday paid tribute to former Zambian Vice President Guy Scott, describing his death as a loss not only for Zambia, but also for Namibia. Scott died in Lusaka on 15 July 2026 at the age of 82.According to Namibia Press Agency, Nandi-Ndaitwah, after signing the book of condolences at the Zambian High Commission in Windhoek in honour of the late Scott on Wednesday, conveyed Namibia's condolences to Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, the Zambian people, and Scott's family. "First and foremost, on behalf of the government and the people of Namibia, I'm here to express our message of condolences to the president and the people of Zambia, and more particularly to the family of former Vice-President Scott on this loss," she said.Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia values its longstanding relationship with Zambia, recalling the country's support during Namibia's liberation struggle. "We know the relationship between our two countries, and also what Vice-President Scott h as contributed during his tenure in office," she said.Scott served as Zambia's vice president from 2011 to 2014 under former President Michael Sata. Following Sata's death in office in October 2014, Scott became acting president for 90 days until Edgar Lungu was elected president in January 2015.The president also used the occasion to wish Zambia well ahead of its general elections scheduled for 13 August 2026. She said peaceful elections remain essential for democracy, stability, and regional development. "Our elections in the region are conducted in line with the SADC principles on elections, whereby we are saying that we have to make sure that our election process is peaceful from the time of the campaign up to the day of elections and the day after. And that is what I'm really expecting to happen in Zambia," she said.Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed confidence that Zambians understand the importance of maintaining peace throughout the electoral process. "I know the people of Zambia are fully aware of that, because peace and stability are a prerequisite for development in our region, to enable us to fulfil our regional integration programmes to take care of our people. So, I really wish the people of Zambia well, and to say, let it be, as always, a peaceful election," she said.