RUNDU – Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora has been re-elected to lead the party for another five years. He was re-elected during the party’s convention at Rundu over the weekend. Re-elected alongside him was party vice president Kennedy Shekupakela. Both were uncontested. The party also elected Cicil Nguuvauva as secretary general...
Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku yesterday reversed the decision of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to deregister the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters as a political party. Reacting to the judgement, the NEFF’s deputy leader Kalimbo Ipumbu described itas a landmark ruling, which confirms Namibia’s juristic independence. He thanked Judge Masuku for delivering a fearless...
The National Unity Democratic Organisation is a political formation at war with itself. A splinter group announced they will hold an elective congress to identify party leaders to marshal the ship for the next five years. This faction, New Era has established, has not only threatened to elect new leaders tomorrow, but has already taken...
Almost 700 Swapo delegates will descend on the capital from today to elect the governing party’s next crop of parliamentarians. As the Swapo Party gears up for its highly-anticipated electoral college, deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has assured the public that all preparations are complete. It is all systems go for the showdown, which has...
ONGWEDIVA – Journalists covering Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s public appearances have complained that they are often at the receiving end of harsh treatment from her security detail. Members of the Fourth Estate from various media houses have expressed their frustration over bodyguards pushing them away while they try to record videos or take pictures of...
Lahja Nashuuta Clement Kaukuetu has declined his nomination for the position of the South West Africa National Union (Swanu) vice president, stating that he instead seeks a united political party. Swanu convened the extraordinary congress to elect the party presidential candidate, and to draw up the National Assembly list for the upcoming national elections, slated...
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo said the region has made progress in supporting the agriculture sector. During his state of the region address last week, the governor attributed this success to government agencies. “We have focused on supporting our farmers, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. We have provided training and technical assistance to...
At its sixth National Council (NC) meeting held in Windhoek on Saturday, Nudo suspended more than 10 members for allegedly undermining and questioning the authority and legal status of the party’s leadership. The suspended members are accused of chasing the party’s administrative secretary from the party’s head office, and replacing all locks to deny others...
Despite a court case instituted by Swapo members against the party’s decision not to elect a new party president several months after the death of president Hage Geingob in February, the party has stuck to its guns that its decision will eliminate factionalism and destabilisation of the institution. This stance was made loud and clear...
Lahja Nashuuta With the Presidential and National Assembly elections fast approaching, the dust of factionalism is refusing to settle within one of Namibia’s oldest political parties, Swanu. The faction led by Evilastus Kaaronda on Saturday launched the party’s manifesto during the Omaheke regional conference in Gobabis. Meanwhile, Windhoek’s 8ste Laan branch, which is said to...