The long-drawn-out confusion over the infamous ‘Helmut amendments’, which appeared to have limited prospective candidates’ chances of contesting for the top four positions in Swapo, has seemingly been put to rest.
Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )
Swapo’s dark horse
...an insight into the rise of Frans Kapofi
...still harbours hope for higher office
...blasts 'Helmuth amendments'
Down to the wire… as women dominate Swapo politburo nominations
Incumbent Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will have to defend her position against Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who will be contesting for power in the ruling party for the first time.
Asylum claims surface in haunted UK trip
Evidence is beginning to surface that the scheme orchestrated by the Katutura Central constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo to ship Namibians to Europe was never intended for the Commonwealth Games but instead to seek asylum.
Geingob won’t endorse VP … as Swapo top brass nominate top 4 candidates
In the face of mounting pressure and speculation to endorse current Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as his preferred candidate, party leader President Hage Geingob has refused to budge.
Service delivery Swapo’s only weapon – SPYL
For Swapo to survive and win back the popular vote, service delivery should be the foundation of all its strategies going forward, re-elected Swapo Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo has said.
Inside the Swapo SG race… ‘engine room’ battle gets veterans and pundits’ perspectives
For the ruling party to reclaim its glory days, its next secretary general must be energetic, upright, intimately understand Swapo and be able to transcend beyond petty party politics in the interest of the country.
PDM distances Venaani from botched trip
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has broken its silence on the saga involving its councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo, distancing party leader McHenry Venaani from the failed European trip.
The PDM conundrum
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) cannot claim moral high ground when the ruling Swapo is embroiled in scandals and turn a blind eye when it or its members are caught pants down, its parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua has said.
Shaningwa ‘allergic’ to journalists…as Swapo welcomes ex-Plan combatants
Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa is “allergic” to journalists and will not discuss any party-related matters with the media, as she does not report to them.