“We do what we say” is a catchphrase commonly associated with local businessman David ‘Kambwa’ Sheehama as a guarantee to his clients that they will always deliver the services they promise. On several occasions yesterday, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah threw the phrase around, reiterating that her administration means business. “We do what we say,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said...
National Unity Democratic Organisation secretary general Joseph Kauandenge has denied any links to the newly established Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI) movement. ASOLI was recently registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Growing murmurs linking Kauandenge to ASOLI comes just days after the veteran politician announced his plans to formally tender his resignation as...
Lahja Nashuuta The ruling Swapo Party has denied spying on its Members of Parliament (MPs) following the surprise electoral defeat of one of its own, Fenny Tutjavi, to the Landless People’s Movement’s Utaara Mootu. Swapo MPs have since been scratching their heads over who among them voted for Mootu. The duo squared off for the...
No access to land, continued agricultural sector underfunding, lack of financing for businesses and the conclusion of the protracted genocide talks were some of the key issues raised by opposition parties yesterday. While collectively congratulating and extending their support, they vowed to hold the nation’s leader accountable for the next five years, for if her...
After the Supreme Court rejected their electoral challenge to the presidential election application last Friday, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) formally withdrew the complaint they had filed in the Electoral Court. This ruling was made just two days before the Electoral Court was supposed to hear the issue...
Of the 1.4 million registered voters, 901 316 were born after 1982, meaning they are younger than 42 and considered youth. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) revealed this at a press conference yesterday, while simultaneously handing over voters’ registers to all registered political parties. Furthermore, official statistics indicate that 1 051 registered voters were...
The Media Monitoring Report for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections has revealed uneven coverage of political parties’ campaigns and activities by State-owned media houses. The report – compiled by the Media Ombudsman – reveals that the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and New Era newspaper are favouring the current ruling party, Swapo. It stated...
The Popular Democratic Movement’s top brass have the party’s regional coordinator in Zambezi, Geoffrey Mwilima (left) as their national spokesperson. Lascan Sikosi (right), the current regional treasure and deputy mayor of Katima Mulilo will act in the position vacated by Mwilima until the regional leadership appoints a new regional coordinator.Photo: Aron Mushaukwa
OMAFO – Swapo party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa is confident that in the coming elections, the results will be better than the previous election and therefore, opposition parties will feel Swapo because the party has a story to tell. “Swapo didn’t come yesterday. This is a big party with dedicated leaders,” she said on Saturday...
USAKOS – The United Democratic Front wants to lobby for free education, a basic income grant for the unemployed, and improved decentralisation of services. The party over the weekend at a mini campaign held in Usakos stated that they want to be part of change in the country, mainly focussing on social democracy and land...