Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Changes (IPC) has on Wednesday refuted allegations that it is stealing members from other political parties, especially those of the ruling party, Swapo, during their door-to-door recruitment campaign. According to the party’s spokesperson, Immanuel Nashinge, the campaign aims to educate the public on the importance of participating in the...
November 1, 2024
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Diop wants more women in higher political positions
The Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Bineta Diop has encouraged African women to take up higher positions in politics. Diop in a recent interview with Nampa strongly articulated and advocated for the promotion of women leaders, emphasizing the existing political will and the abundance of...
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NEKA elects new leadership amidst political tensions – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché The Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA), a youth group representing individuals born to Namibian parents in exile during the liberation struggle, held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Otjiwarongo. President Nangolo Mbumba, who also serves as the patron of NEKA, lauded the association for its enduring role in championing the rights and welfare...
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ANC fails to stop Zuma’s new political party – Windhoek Observer
Stefanus Nashama The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, has lost a legal battle to prevent a newly formed party, backed by former President Jacob Zuma, from participating in the general election in May this year. The party in question is called uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), named after the now-defunct armed branch of...
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Emmanuel Macron flexes political muscle with boxing photos – News
First he flexed his muscles on Ukraine. Now Emmanuel Macron has gone one further, releasing photos of him hitting a punchbag with bulging biceps in a show of his strength in action. The French president’s photographer posted two images on Instagram, days after he began to take a far more hawkish public line against Russia....
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Fight for economic development not political positions – Uutoni
Uurban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has called on local authority councillors to educate themselves on the politics of the economy and move away from thinking about political positions which leads to infighting to the detriment of citizens. Uutoni says local authority councillors need to understand that this is the generation that must prepare...
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Jacob Zuma – the political wildcard in South Africa’s election
Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political wildcard in South Africa’s election campaign. This follows his dramatic decision to ditch the governing African National Congress (ANC) for the newly formed party uMkhonto we Sizwe, meaning Spear of the Nation. The 81-year-old is...
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ECN deregisters dormant political parties
Placido Hilukilwa THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced the deregistration of three political parties that have been dormant for at least two decades. The affected parties include the Democratic Coalition of Namibia (DCN), the Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), and the Namibia Democratic Movement for Change (Namibia-DMC). PICTURED: Peter Shaama. Photo: Contributed The...