The Popular Democratic Movement says 2023 is theirs for the taking, having lined up an avalanche of activities that could possibly see its membership increase by 300 000, continue holding government to account and fighting corruption that has engulfed the nation.
Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )
Kandjeke smells resettlement rot
Government’s resettlement programme is engulfed in a myriad of irregularities, ranging from a lack of productivity assessments before resettlement to the absence of lease agreements, rendering the entire process non-compliant with the necessary legislation, policies and guidelines laws.
Swapo’s two centres of power debate returns
The two centres of power mantra that dominated the ruling party’s discourse before President Hage Geingob took over as party leader in 2015 has made an unexpected return.
Geingob backs Netumbo… reveals he will remain Swapo president until 2027
Swapo President Hage Geingob has thrown his weight behind his lieutenant Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the heir to his throne at national level, albeit holding onto the party presidency until his term lapses in November 2027.
Uutoni to join OTA chieftaincy dispute
Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni will be a part of the ongoing suit in the High Court to resolve issues surrounding the adjudication of the Ovaherero chieftaincy.
Questions over politburo appointments
Political analysts have questioned President Hage Geingob’s wisdom and seriousness in the fight against it, following his decision to appoint a corruption-convicted former minister and his lawyer to the Swapo politburo.
Swapo misses the mark… ruling party implements 22% of 2017 congress resolutions
Only 22% of the resolutions taken at the 2017 sixth congress of Swapo have been fully implemented, a report by the party’s think tank shows. The report, seen by New Era, was tabled for scrutiny at the just-ended seventh ordinary congress.
Battle for Kunene intensifies… Herunga ‘resurrects’ … we are not shaken – PDM … we can’t ignore – UDF
The recent election of Uahekua Herunga as deputy Swapo secretary general has added fuel to the already intense battle for political dominance in Kunene, a region that is currently dominated by the United Democratic Front and the Popular Democratic Movement.
Ambitious resolutions to arrest Swapo slump
• 2030 deadline for water security • FIMA on the backburner • Greater benefit from oil, gas • Land applications to be expedited
‘Schoolboy error’ rocks Swapo CC vote
An elementary schoolboy mistake has seemingly thrown the outcome of the Swapo Party central committee elections into disarray after it emerged that a totally wrong list of successful candidates was read out during the closing ceremony of the seventh elective congress on Monday night.