insert_link Namibia The world will miss Geingob: Nandi-Ndaitwah Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said that the presence of over 20 heads of state at the memorial service of the late President Hage Geingob is testament that the world will miss him. She made the statement while delivering her tribute during the memorial service held in Geingob’s honour at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday. Nandi-Ndaitwah said it was not by mistake that the ruling party, Swapo, deployed […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Activist Rosa Namises Unveils the Intricate Nexus of Homelessness and Voting Introduction: In a compelling interview, activist Rosa Namises delves into the heart of societal challenges, unraveling the complex web that connects homelessness and the voting landscape in Namibia. As we engage in this conversation, we gain valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of the issue and the imperative to address it with urgency. The Pervasive Issue of Homelessness: Namises draws attention to the profound impact of homelessness, extending far beyond […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia SWAPO Secretary General Decries Succession Talks Amid Mourning for Late President Hage Geingob SWAPO Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, strongly condemns party members engaging in discussions about succession plans while the party is still mourning the recent loss of President Hage Geingob. Geingob passed away a week ago in Windhoek during cancer treatment, leaving the ruling party without a president. Some members are advocating for an extraordinary congress to elect a new party president. Shaningwa labels discussions of SWAPO succession as "unsympathetic, insensitive, and […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 9
insert_link 5 1 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 […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 27 1 5
insert_link Namibia SWAPO Deputy Secretary General Disagrees with Ekandjo’s Call for Male-Reserved Presidency SWAPO's Deputy Secretary General, Uahekua Herunga, has contested former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo's suggestion that the position of SWAPO president at the upcoming extraordinary congress should be reserved for men. Ekandjo argued for gender balance but also recommended Swapo Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's resignation if she aims to contest for the party presidency. Herunga, a beneficiary of the 50:50 gender balance Swapo policy, believes Ekandjo's perspective lacks comprehensive consideration. todayFebruary 8, 2024 10
insert_link 1 Namibia Jerry Ekandjo Advocates for Gender-Specific Swapo Presidency, Calls for VP Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Resignation Former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo has expressed his belief that the position of Swapo party president at the upcoming extraordinary congress should be exclusively reserved for men to achieve gender balance. Furthermore, Ekandjo called for the resignation of Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah if she intends to challenge for the party presidency. Political Analyst Ndumba Kamwanya gave his opinion on this matter. todayFebruary 7, 2024 32 1
insert_link Namibia Hage Geingob: Namibian president who played a modernising role By Henning Melber, University of Pretoria Hage Gottfried Geingob served as the third president of Namibia from 2015 until his death on February 4 2024. He was Namibia’s first prime minister from 1990 to 2002, and served as prime minister again from 2012 to 2015. Geingob was born on 3 August 1941. He joined the ranks of the national liberation movement South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo during its […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 7
insert_link 2 Namibia Obituary: Hage G Geingob 3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024 Hage Gottfried Geingob (3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024) President Dr. Hage G Geingob became the first Namibian president to die in office when he succumbed early in the morning of 4 February 2024, after having been rushed to a private hospital in Windhoek on 3 February 2024 shortly after his return from the United States where he had sought novel cancer treatment. Dr. Geingob was born in Tsumeb in 1941, receiving […] todayFebruary 4, 2024 768 2
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: The Need for Strategic Collaboration: McHenry Venaani on One Candidate Opposing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa February 1, 2024/Leonard Witbeen In a recent statement, McHenry Venaani , the President of the Popular Democratic Movement, expressed his views on the proposition of a single candidate opposing SWAPO's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwain the upcoming political landscape. Venaani emphasized the importance of strategic collaboration and the need for a comprehensive coalition formula to make such a proposition a reality. The central idea of supporting a single candidate is sound, according to […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 24
