RUNDU – Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader and presidential hopeful McHenry Venaani has promised to change the fate of Kavango inhabitants once elected into power. He said no life will be lost due to crocodile attacks while people fetch water. He promised that he would improve the water infrastructure in the two regions. “Brothers and...
Sawi Hausiku NKURENKURU – President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Swapo supporters to remain united and strong in numbers. He asserted that they are too numerous to be defeated by a minority. He made the call while addressing Swapo supporters and sympathisers at a Swapo star rally at Mupini soccer field in Kavango West on...
Rudolf Gaiseb The United People’s Movement is adamant about fighting for the recognition and respect of former South West Africa Territorial Force and the notorious paramilitary police unit, Koevoet by the government. As the plight for recognition persists, they have urged both Swatf and Koevoet members to unite and support the party in the elections....
Swapo Party vice president and presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the party will channel N$85 billion towards job-creation and tackle youth unemployment in the country over a period of five years, once it retains power. “Comrades, we are going to create jobs… Youth unemployment remains a real challenge. The high rate of youth unemployment is...
Auleria Wakudumo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says the party is the only vehicle through which Namibia can be transformed. This will be done through evidence-based, pragmatic solutions needed to address the source of unemployment and the multi-pronged developmental challenges the country faces, he stated. Venaani was speaking at the party’s Oshana star...
WALVIS BAY – Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula has warned Namibians to brace for an onslaught of smear campaigns and propaganda as the country approaches the much-anticipated elections next Wednesday. Itula, who is adamant that he will be sworn in as the next president of Namibia after the elections, was addressing hundreds...
The United Peopl e’s Moveme nt (UPM) grabbed media attention after the Speaker of National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, chucked them from parliament on the instruction of their then alliance partner, Popular Democratic Movement. But who is the UPM? This week, New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) visited the party’s headquarters in Rehoboth and had an...
Lahja Nashuuta Rudolf Gaiseb Windhoek – Close to 8 000 members of Namibia’s uniformed forces and fisheries sector employees yesterday took to the polling booths to cast their votes in this year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. This special vote allows registered voters who cannot vote at their voting stations on election day (27 November)...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, is concerned about the increase in the incidents of stock theft and water scarcity, specifically in the Omaheke region. Venaani said this at a recent PDM rally in Gobabis. He said once elected into power, his government will be committed to addressing these...
Rudolf Gaiseb The United People’s Movement (UPM) has incorporated members of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (Plan) and the former South West African Territorial Force (Swatf) into its parliamentary roster. This is in an effort of what it calls a groundbreaking move toward national reconciliation and unity. The individuals added to this list are...