Affirmative Repositioning leader and chief activist Job Amupanda has cautioned his red army against possible infiltration by fly-by-night political opportunists masquerading as activists, while their main objective is enjoying the limelight that comes with association with the movement.
Out of the 42 135 eligible voters, only 4 822 made it to the voting booth on Friday to decide the fate of the Moses //Garoëb constituency in the just-concluded by-election.
The country’s electoral body says all is in place to deliver a credible, free and fair contest in the Moses //Garoëb constituency by-election today.
...calls for education levy
...vows to account for taxpayers’ money
...wants spring school, extra classes back
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.