The ruling party has made significant strides in the development of Namibia and should be given another mandate to govern, a Swapo think tank member said at the weekend. Toini Sam, who was addressing the ruling party faithful of Moses |Garoëb in Windhoek East constituency, said Swapo’s record in education, health and infrastructure development should...
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Venaani lashes out at northern tenderpreneurs …‘blames’ Shaningwa for windswept rally
OUTAPI – Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani said businesspeople in the north decorate their trucks with Swapo flags, campaigning for the ruling party because they are benefitting from tenders. He also jokingly accused Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa of being responsible for the strong winds at Outapi during the party’s star rally on Saturday. ...
Kauandenge: Nudo will never be hijacked …as manifesto promises rural development, land reform
OTJINENE – The turnout at the party’s manifesto launch on Saturday and the united front within the party’s rank and file should be a clear demonstration that Nudo will never be hijacked by outside forces, despite numerous attempts. This was the emphatic message from party secretary general Josef Kauandenge at Otjinene on Saturday, where they...
Hardap hosts tense tussle
The southern town of Mariental was this weekend abuzz with political energy. The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) and Swapo hosted significant events at the same time on Sunday at the town. The early hours of the day were filled with the sounds of throngs of supporters singing and honking their car horns. The town was...
Opinion – We must reject one party dominance
In the 2019 elections, the dominance of the Swapo Party came to a slumbering halt when the liberation movement lost its two-thirds majority in the National Assembly, with this loss of hegemony further compounded when its presidential candidate at the time, late president Hage Geingob (may his soul rest in peace) managed to secure only...
NNN asks for//Kharas mandate back
KEETMANSHOOP – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, during a Swapo star rally, appealed to the //Kharas electorate to give the control of the region back to the ruling party. She made this plea when addressing party members, supporters and sympathisers at a packed J Stephanus Sports Stadium on Saturday. “The mission and message to the residents...
RDP manifesto to narrow inequality gap
Auleria Wakudumo The Rally for Democratic and Progress (RDP) officially launched its manifesto for the 2024 National and Presidential Elections in Ongwediva on Saturday. The event was originally set for Okandjengedi but was moved to Ongwediva at the last minute due to strong winds. At the manifesto launch, party president Mike Kavekotora expressed disappointment in...
Shiimi highlights Swapo’s achievements
KATIMA MULILO – In a bid to canvass votes for Swapo and its presidential candidate, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said the ruling party has improved Namibia’s road infrastructure, housing, education, healthcare, social welfare, agriculture and youth development, among other key sectors. Speaking during a mini rally at Katima Mulilo over the weekend, Shiimi listed the...
UDF manifesto promises radical change
Hendrik Gaobaeb, the presidential candidate for the United Democratic Front, has unveiled an ambitious manifesto that promises significant reforms in land redistribution, education, housing, and social safety nets. Speaking at the launch, Gaobaeb laid out his party’s vision for a more equitable and corruption-free Namibia at the DRC sports field in Otjiwarongo, on Saturday. Gaobaeb positioned...
Battle for Hardap climaxes … as tensions simmer between Swapo, LPM
As the race towards the Presidential and National Assembly elections reaches a fever pitch, tension between political parties as they attempt to win over the hearts of the masses is also climaxing. The clashes, particularly between the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) and the ruling Swapo, have heightened fears of further disruptions as both parties vie...