IMPALILA ISLAND – Former Kabbe South councillor and new National Assembly member John Likando expressed full confidence in his party’s ability to retain the constituency at the upcoming by-election. He said the constituency has long been a Swapo stronghold, noting that the party has continuously responded to the needs of the community. Addressing a Swapo...
GROOTFONTEIN – Swapo politician Natangwe Ithete has taken a dig at party members accused of sabotaging the former liberation movement’s activities. He was particularly disappointed by the absence of senior regional and district members at the party’s mini rally in Grootfontein on Sunday ahead of the constituency’s by-election. “Stop discouraging others from attending the party’s...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – The ongoing renewal of mandates in Tsumkwe, spearheaded by Swapo Regional Coordinator (RC) Immanuel Namaseb, has divided party cadres in the Otjozondjupa region. Disgruntled members have voiced concerns over an alleged process taking place without proper or advanced communication for them to prepare for the elections. Amongst the concerned members...
Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has strongly condemned the rise of self-serving attitudes within Swapo, warning against the “politics of the belly”. She made the remarks during the party’s 65th anniversary celebrations in Kamanjab over the weekend. Addressing members, she said some individuals have joined the party not to serve the people and the nation, but...
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo backbencher Alexia Manombe-Ncube has called on the government to ensure equal access for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to the physical environment, transportation, information and communication technologies. She said the national budget must include dedicated funding for disability-inclusive gender programmes to ensure no one is left behind in Namibia’s pursuit of equality. “These...
Otniel Hembapu Andreas Thomas Namibia’s governing party Swapo celebrated 65 years of existence on Saturday.The party was founded on 19 April 1960 in New York, USA as a national liberation movement aimed at achieving independence from the then-South African apartheid regime.Swapo succeeded the Ovamboland People’s Organisation, which was established a year prior.In a statement to...
MPUNGU VLEI – Swapo Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo says Namibians must demand services they voted from the Swapo-led government. Nekongo was speaking at Mpungu Vlei village in the Kavango West region during the belated Independence celebrations held on Saturday. “It is because of you that we have the first female president. Unapologetically, it...
Ondangwa Urban District coordinator Sam Nangolo has been elected Swapo’s Oshana regional coordinator after defeating youth leader Absalom Itamalo in a closely-contested election. Nangolo garnered 43 votes, while Itamalo managed 34 votes during the extraordinary regional meeting held in Oshakati on Saturday. The election was conducted to elect a replacement for Werner Iita, who is...
In less than a fortnight, both Namibia and the ruling Swapo Party will have a female captain – Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This will effectively consolidate both party and State power into the hands of Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is affectionately known by the moniker ‘NNN’ among Swapo supporters. Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah will be sworn in as President –...
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo’s extraordinary congress is scheduled to take place this weekend to elect the president of the party. Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga in an interview told New Era confirmed that the extraordinary congress will be held at the Country Club in Windhoek, with 700 delegates expected to attend. He confirmed that there...