Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )

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.

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.

• 2030 deadline for water security • FIMA on the backburner • Greater benefit from oil, gas • Land applications to be expedited

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. 

… Nandi-Ndaitwah an election victory away from presidency  

Swapo this morning ushered in a new leadership with President Hage Geingob at its helm and a new central committee as the ruling party attempts to assert being a force to be reckoned with in the local political theatre.

Swapo’s moment of truth has arrived.

Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has said he would feel betrayed if his erstwhile technical advisor Ralph Muyamba or any other official used information entrusted to him in confidence for self-enrichment.

Academic Mutjinde Katjiua has provoked a scathing rebuke from government after a video clip, making rounds on social media of the Ovaherero paramount chief claimant, came to light in recent days.

Swapo leader President Hage Geingob says he is prepared to work with and guide whoever emerges victorious at this weekend’s congress.