insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Opposition Leaders Boycott Election Results Announcement As Swapo’s Majority Shrinks The Swapo Party retained its majority in the National Assembly with 51 seats, a decline from 63 in 2019. The Independent Patriots for Change surged to 20 seats, marking significant gains. Opposition leaders boycotted the election results announcement, except Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda, who accused the Electoral Commission of election theft. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Party secured one seat, with its leader Lukato Lukato entering parliament. todayDecember 4, 2024 14
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVEIW: Ndumba Kamwanya Analyzes Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s International Lead in Early Election Results As Namibia’s national election draws closer, political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya has weighed in on the early results from the special vote, where SWAPO’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, secured a commanding 60% of the preliminary vote. Kamwanya acknowledges that while the early results offer a glimpse into the emerging trends, it is important not to read too much into them. Kamwanya points out that the special election electorate—comprised largely of […] todayNovember 15, 2024 16
insert_link Uncategorized Amupanda leads AR in bid for Presidential election The Affirmative Repositioning has officially put forward its leader, Job Amupanda, as its presidential candidate for the November general election. This submission was made to the Electoral Commission of Namibia this morning. To be registered as a presidential candidate, one must be part of a registered political party (unless running as an independent), be a registered voter, and pay a fee of N$20,000. Amupanda, born 28 August 1987 in Omaalala, […] todayOctober 3, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Job Amupanda Clarifies: Affirmative Repositioning Remains a Movement, Not a Political Party Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has reaffirmed that the movement is still active and not a political party. He clarified that while AR has recently established a political party department, it remains a movement with a broader focus. Amupanda emphasized that the new department does not change the core identity of AR as a movement dedicated to social and political issues. todayAugust 16, 2024 50
insert_link Namibia Activist-In-Chief of the Affirmative Repositioning party says leadership lacks in Namibia In a recent interview with Future Media News, Activist-In-Chief of the Affirmative Repositioning party, Job Amupanda, said leadership lacks in Namibia. todayAugust 5, 2024 23
insert_link Interview Transcripts Activist-In-Chief Job Amupanda Unveils Affirmative Repositioning’s Manifesto for Future Media’s Leonard Witbeen In a recent exclusive interview with Leonard Witbeen of Future Media, Job Amupanda, the activist-in-chief of Affirmative Repositioning (AR), laid out the party's comprehensive manifesto, focusing on key issues such as housing and employment. This detailed discussion sheds light on AR's strategic plans and vision for Namibia's future. Addressing the Housing Crisis Amupanda emphasized that the housing crisis in Namibia, now estimated to exceed 500,000 units, is a critical concern. […] todayJuly 30, 2024 106
insert_link Namibia Activist Calls for Massive Housing Supply to Address Windhoek’s Housing Crisis In a recent interview, the Activist-in-Chief, Job Amupanda of Affirmative Repositioning highlighted the pressing housing crisis in Namibia, emphasizing that the imbalance between supply and demand is driving up prices. He argued that to counteract exorbitant housing costs in Windhoek, a significant increase in housing units—around 10,000—would be essential to stabilize prices. todayJuly 30, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission Responds To Opposition Parties Criticizing Its Impartiality After State House Meeting The Affirmative Repositioning and the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters have voiced criticism against the government following a meeting with the Electoral Commission of Namibia at State House. President Nangolo Mbumba and Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa attended the meeting. The parties expressed concerns about the ECN's impartiality, particularly noting Shaningwa's presence at the meeting. The Commission's De Wet Siluka. todayJuly 18, 2024 48
insert_link Namibia AR officially registered as political party The Affirmative Repositioning has officially been registered as a political party by the Electoral Commission of Namibia. AR Leader Job Amupanda says Namibia now has a political party for the future and the youth. He added that they are prepared to participate in the November election. todayJune 25, 2024 116