Swapo Party President Acknowledges Mistake in 2019 Elections

Swapo Party President Acknowledges Mistake in 2019 Elections

Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah admitted a lapse in judgment during the 2019 elections, citing the current National Assembly's lack of productivity due to Swapo's minority representation. She criticized the assembly's atmosphere of insults and chaos, emphasizing the need for a majority to effectively govern. With Swapo holding the most seats but not a majority, Nandi-Ndaitwah urged for stronger support to the party and emphasized the importance of voter registration […]

May 14, 2024 37

Namibia

Financial Constraints Stifle SWAPO’s Plans for Extraordinary Congress

SWAPO faces financial hurdles preventing the organization of an extraordinary congress aimed at electing a new party president following the death of Hage Geingob. While some members pursue legal avenues for a leadership change, the endorsement of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah without a congress sparks allegations of constitutional violations. Internal documents reveal SWAPO's financial woes, with the party admitting a lack of funds necessary for the congress. Despite previous lavish spending on […]

May 7, 2024 14

Namibia

Vice President Addresses Severe Drought Concerns, Pledges Mitigation Efforts

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah underscores the Namibian government's commitment to devising strategies to alleviate the impact of the ongoing drought. Speaking at a Swapo Party central committee meeting, she expressed deep concern over the lack of significant rainfall, highlighting the imminent threat to both people and livestock. With poor rainfall projections, Namibia anticipates a dire agricultural harvest, mirroring challenges faced by neighboring SADC countries like Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, which […]

April 12, 2024 13

Namibia

Vice President Advocates Revival of Kalimbeza Rice Project for Food Security

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasized the importance of reactivating the Kalimbeza rice project to bolster food security in Namibia. The project, intended to be a cornerstone in the nation's rice production, has remained inactive since 2021 due to various challenges, including machinery breakdowns and the need for a new water pump. During her recent visit to the project site, Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed confidence in its potential effectiveness and urged project […]

March 26, 2024 17

Namibia

Swapo Party Resolves to Retain Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Presidential Candidate Amidst Constitutional Turmoil

In the aftermath of the passing of Swapo Party president Dr. Hage Geingob on February 4, 2024, the ruling party's central committee convened on Saturday, adopting resolutions to address the constitutional challenges ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. The CC decided that Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Swapo Party Vice President, will continue as the ruling party's presidential candidate for the forthcoming elections later this year. Additionally, the CC resolved that an extraordinary […]

March 11, 2024 63

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Oshiwambo

SWAPO ya simaneke noku dhimbulukwa omuleli gwawo omukulu koombonge dhongundu uusiku wa piti

Iilyo yongundu yo SWAPO,aayambidhidhi naaholi yongundu uusiku wa piti okwali ya ngundumana koombonge dhongundu mo Windhoek,okudhimbulukwa omupresitend omukulu gongundu nomutse goshilongo ,nakusa Hage Geingob. Omupresitend a keelela ponkatu yuupresitend wongundu Netumbo Nandi Ndeitwah okwati iilyo yongundu naa Namibia naya kalekepo uuthiga ndjokonona wa Geingob, wuukumwe noku kwatelamo kehe gumwe. Tati naya tsikile okutyapula onkalamwenyo ya Geingob neitulemo ,okutsikila okutunga ongundu yawo yopapolitika noshilongo shawo,kohi yegumbo limwe ndyoka kaapena ngoka […]

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