Namibians across the country cast their votes in the general elections from 27 to 30 November, with partial results already being released. However, the aftermath has been marred by dissatisfaction from several political parties, including the Affirmative Repositioning (AR), led by Job Amupanda. At a media briefing yesterday, he expressed concern over the transparency and...
Namibian political party Affirmative Repositioning has taken a different view of the land reform agenda by focusing on appropriation, banning foreign land ownership, and the removal of the controversial Red Line. These positions are articulated in the AR manifesto, dubbed ‘Plans for Namibia’, launched at the weekend in Katima Mulilo. The party promises fundamental changes...
The Affirmative Repositioning political party launched its ambitious plan in Katima Mulilo over the weekend “to rescue Namibia from collapse”. Dubbed ‘AR Plan for Namibia’, the manifesto lays out their vision to liberate the country from the chains of hardship, should the electorate give them the mandate to govern on 27 November. “Namibia is a...
Lahja Nashuuta This year’s presidential election will not feature independent presidential candidates. This is after the four individuals who wanted to gun for the highest office in the land solo failed to meet all requirements as prescribed by the Electoral Act. “They made it almost impossible for us to meet what was the legal requirement,...
Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda has accused the government of “playing theatrics” with citizens after Cabinet recently approved a study to gradually remove the redline. Last week, Cabinet proposed a feasibility study to be conducted over the next two years to assess the potential impacts of removing the fence. “The study will inform plans...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia has rejected the Affirmative Repossession movement’s invitation to attend a capacity-building workshop organised by the party. The head of legal affairs of the AR, Maitjituavi Kavetu, confirmed that they had invited the ECN, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) and the Namibia Institute of Democracy (NID), but their invitations...
As the political landscape heats up as parties’ election campaigns go into overdrive ahead of the national polls this year, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has emerged from a period of hibernation, signalling its readiness to contest. Speaking at his first public address recently, AR leader Job Amupanda said their decision to handle their affairs...