As Namibia’s upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections are seeing more female contenders, analysts say the country’s deeply rooted patriarchal mindset may significantly hinder their chances, especially for those running independently. Joining three other potential candidates, prominent advocate for social justice and human rights Rosa Namises will today officially announce her candidacy as an independent...
… Rosa Namises latest to throw hat in the ring As Namibia’s upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections are seeing more female contenders, analysts say the country’s deeply rooted patriarchal mindset may significantly hinder their chances, especially for those running independently. Joining three other potential candidates, prominent advocate for social justice and human rights Rosa...
Former US Senator and vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman has died at 82. The cause was complications from a fall, according to a family statement obtained by CBS News, The BBC’s US partner. The centrist represented the state of Connecticut in the Senate for nearly a quarter of a century. Mr Lieberman became the first...
Staff Reporter COENRAAD Botha, who stands accused of receiving deposits from the public amounting to N$163 million without having a banking license, has said that he strengthened his business relations in Namibia after being told by Presidential candidate Ally Angula that the Bank of Namibia offered a “sandbox environment” for fintech startups. Botha and his...
Senegal’s former prime minister Amadou Ba has congratulated rival opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye for winning the country’s presidential election. Results trickling in since polls closed on Sunday evening in the first round of a delayed presidential election suggested Faye (44) may have clinched an outright majority. The trends announced on local media sparked street...
By Michel Haoses. In a recent exclusive interview with the Namibian Economist, Ms. Ally Angula she delved into pressing issues such as homelessness and the preliminary report of the latest census, shedding light on her transition from a successful businesswoman to a contender for the presidency in the forthcoming 2024 elections. As the founder of...
The decision of Swapo’s central committee (CC) to sidestep an extraordinary congress and to endorse Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as presidential candidate has been met with criticism. Some party leaders claim the party’s constitution was interpreted to suit the current leadership. Swapo politburo member, lawyer Sisa Namandje, on Saturday explained what the party’s constitution says about an...
WINDHOEK: Swapo Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, will remain the ruling party’s presidential candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections later this year. This is among the resolutions adopted at the party’s central committee (CC) meeting on Saturday, which also resolved that the ruling party will only hold an extraordinary congress next year. The CC met...
Stefanus Nashama SWAPO CC resolves: – Extraordinary Congress in 2025– Nujoma urges support for NN– Ivula-Ithana backs decision– Namandje says the Swapo constitution does not force the party to have extraordinary congress The Swapo Party Central Committee has over the weekend endorsed its Vice-President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to stand as the sole presidential candidate for the...
The Swapo Party Central Committee clarified its decision about its presidential candidate for the November 2024 elections. The committee confirmed Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the Presidential candidate of the party, a position she automatically acquired as the party’s Vice President and the sole candidate at the 2022 Congress. There have been challenges from within the party...