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Swapo cadres are disciplined – Herunga 
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Swapo cadres are disciplined – Herunga 

ONGWEDIVA – The Swapo rank and file are made up of disciplined cadres, its deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has maintained. He was responding to an incident wherein a Swapo member allegedly drove into a crowd of Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) supporters at Outapi over the weekend, injuring one of them. The incident has...

Address bread,butter issues – Shifeta 
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Address bread,butter issues – Shifeta 

KATIMA MULILO – Swapo central committee member Pohamba Shifeta said voters are no longer willing to vote merely to perform their civic duties.  He said the voters want to vote for leaders who will address issues of bread and butter in the community. “Nowadays, it is not just a question of people who want to...

Drimiopsis needs permanentclinic – Ngaringombe
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Drimiopsis needs permanentclinic – Ngaringombe

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe said the unavailability of a permanent health facility at Drimiopsis 34 years after independence is worrisome. Speaking at the settlement while addressing a PDM rally on Saturday, Ngaringombe accused the government of failing to provide quality healthcare services.  He said the San community settlement, which...

Zambezi voters cometo registration party
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Zambezi voters cometo registration party

Albertina Nakale Otniel Hembapu Despite a lacklustre start, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said the Zambezi region has come to the party in terms of voter registration. Speaking to New Era yesterday, Zambezi’ ECN administrative officer Sammy Muhau said voter registration in the region has picked up – and the process is running smoothly....

 AR takes aim at ‘antagonistic forces’
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 AR takes aim at ‘antagonistic forces’

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...

Nudo congress ends in shambles 
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Nudo congress ends in shambles 

The failed National Unity Democratic Organisation’s elective congress has a huge financial and credibility cost, and could further shatter the party’s unity. Despite spending nearly N$1 million, of which N$300 000 was allegedly borrowed, the party’s long-awaited congress ended in tears this weekend. Delegates to the congress started arriving in Windhoek on Thursday. By Friday,...

Over 800 000 voters register
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Over 800 000 voters register

Today, Namibians have exactly 20 days left to take part in the ongoing general registration of voters (GRV) process.  This step will allow them to ultimately vote in the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for 27 November. While acknowledging slight improvement in the voter registration turnout during the week of 1-6 July 2024 compared...

Nangolo ushers Nanso into new era
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Nangolo ushers Nanso into new era

Dorthea Nangolo (22) is the new Namibia National Students Organisation’s president.  Under Nangolo’s stewardship, the newly-elected Nanso leadership poured cold water over assertions that the organisation has become a shadow of its former self.  They dismissed claims that Nanso is politically-compromised, and has lost its moral compass.  Nangolo yesterday said those still longing to see...

Nearly 700 000register to vote
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Nearly 700 000register to vote

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) registered 676 390 eligible voters since the commencement of the general registration of voters on 3 June to 29 June. Preliminary statistics of the GRV made available by ECN chief electoral and referenda officer Petrus Shaama on Thursday show that the latest figures represent an average of 23 515...