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Swapo: Firing from all cylinders 
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Swapo: Firing from all cylinders 

Otniel Hembapu Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s watershed elections are here, with just two days left before voters separate pretenders from contenders. The ruling Swapo Party held three major rallies in three different towns, each addressed by a party heavyweight. They are seeking to consolidate their grip on power and dominance in Wednesday’s Presidential and...

Redline: Govt fights Amupanda’s financial win
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Redline: Govt fights Amupanda’s financial win

As the fight to have the 1896 Veterinary Cordon Fence removed rages on, the government intends approaching the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court’s no costs order awarded to Affirmative Repositioning’s leader Job Amupanda.  Last Tuesday, High Court judge Shafimana Ueitele granted leave to the agriculture minister, the Attorney General and veterinary official Hango...

Okakarara: Empty promises irk residents
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Okakarara: Empty promises irk residents

OKAKARARA – Okakarara residents have cautioned political parties that they are not voting cows – who merely vote on election day – and quickly forgotten by politicians.  Drawing reference from past elections, the town’s residents shared that they have witnessed the trend of politicians disappearing into thin air after they have garnered enough votes and...

Govt answers Impalila, Kasika prayers
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Govt answers Impalila, Kasika prayers

KASIKA – When this reporter visited Kasika in the Kabbe South constituency in February 2023, residents were displeased with the government’s efforts to maintain existing infrastructures.  At the time, residents were not happy about the deplorable state of the immigration office, which was built and donated to the government by the late local businessman, Gerhardus...

Audacious Lukato targets 20 seats
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Audacious Lukato targets 20 seats

KATIMA MULILO – National Democratic Party of Namibia (NDP) president Martin Lukato says he is not ‘bossy,’ and remains a servant of the people. He was speaking on Saturday afternoon at the party’s last “Star Guerilla War Campaign” held at Kamunu Hall in Katima Mulilo. “We are targeting 20 seats. [The] resources of this country...

Break 34 years of poverty – NEFF
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Break 34 years of poverty – NEFF

Auleria Wakudumo Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ (NEFF) presidential candidate Epafras Mukwilongo has urged voters to turn up in large numbers on Wednesday to decisively free Namibians from the yoke of poverty. He said that the NEFF’s manifesto speaks directly to the driving youth, urging them to make their voices heard through the ballot by voting...

Namibia backs Netanyahu’s arrest 
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Namibia backs Netanyahu’s arrest 

Namibia has welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue a warrants of arrest for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.  International relations executive director Penda Naanda said although this decision was long overdue, it is a step in...

Kauandenge begs opposition to partner up 
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Kauandenge begs opposition to partner up 

Rudolf Gaiseb National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) secretary general Joseph Kauandenge has called on all opposition parties to rally behind one presidential candidate to stand a chance to topple Swapo.  Kauandenge made this call during Nudo’s last rally at Khomasdal Stadium on Saturday.   “Namibian opposition parties should realise that we can never be able...