All People's Party president Kumbwaquestionedwhy Sankwasa is summoning leaders instead of travelling to meet the community
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“The party has questioned why Sankwasa is summoning Hambukushu Traditional Authority leader Fumu Munika and Khwe (Kxoe) traditional leader Thaddeus Chedau to Rundu, instead of travelling to meet the community.”
All People's Party president Ambrosius Kumbwacautioned againstconcentrating excessive powers in the executive, particularly in minister and committees
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“All People's Party president Ambrosius Kumbwa cautioned against concentrating excessive powers in the executive, particularly in the hands of the minister and committees.”
All People's Party parliamentarian Ambrosius Kumbwasaidnot all ministries need deputy ministers, questioning the president's decision
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“All People's Party parliamentarian Ambrosius Kumbwa yesterday said not all ministries need deputy ministers, questioning what informed the president's decision.”
APP president Ambrosius Kumbwasays he will establishan independent anti-corruption commission appointed by parliament
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“All People's Party (APP) president Ambrosius Kumbwa says he will establish an independent anti-corruption commission appointed by parliament, not the president.”
Kumbwasaid his governance will mandatethat all state-owned enterprises and multinational corporations sponsor national sport and cultural activities
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“Moreover, Kumbwa said his governance will mandate that all state-owned enterprises (SOE) and multinational corporations (MNCs) sponsor a national sport code and cultural activities.”
Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga said the party would not allow the removal of National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, dismissing an IPC motion to remove her as political theatrics and citing procedural violations. Opposition parties would need at least four Swapo votes to succeed in removing the speaker, who has faced criticism from opposition over her application of standing rules.
Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga said the party would not allow the removal of National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, dismissing an IPC motion to remove her as political theatrics and citing procedural violations. Opposition parties would need at least four Swapo votes to succeed in removing the speaker, who has faced criticism from opposition over her application of standing rules.
The All People's Party backs survivors and families protesting outside Mahango Game Park in Kavango East, who are calling for compensation from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism for injuries and deaths from human-wildlife conflict. APP president Ambrosius Kumbwa said the ministry should address grievances with transparency and accountability, and called for a government mechanism to compensate and support victims.
The All People's Party has criticised minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa for summoning traditional leaders to Rundu for consultations on Bwabwata National Park's customary status, questioning why he is summoning the leaders to meet him rather than travelling to meet the communities.
Opposition parties oppose Gerson Sindano's nomination to chair the Electoral Commission of Namibia, citing his past role as personal assistant to a Swapo official and his current Swapo membership as undermining the commission's independence ahead of the 2030 elections. The National Democratic Party president says he would only support Sindano if he publicly renounced his Swapo membership.
Affirmative Repositioning lawmaker Vaino Hangula proposed creating an "absentee urban landlord" category with higher levies and possible government acquisition of urban land for public housing, arguing the current land bill fails to address Namibia's urban housing crisis by excluding local authority and settlement areas. He called for levies on vacant serviced land, progressive property ownership limits, and stricter accountability for urban land held for commercial purposes.
Construction of the Eenhana Town Council building, which began in 2018, remains incomplete due to non-payment of the contractor. The N$41 million project has had approximately N$27 million spent, with an estimated N$9 million still required for completion.
Opposition and ruling party figures paid tribute to late Swapo parliamentarian James Uerikua at his memorial service at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek, describing him as a skilled strategist and "people's person" whose work should be continued in his honour.
Political analysts have questioned President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment of seven deputy ministers, arguing the move contradicts her cost-cutting agenda and duplicates administrative roles rather than improving service delivery. Supporters counter that merged ministries require deputy ministers for parliamentary accountability, though critics contend the appointments reward campaign loyalists rather than serve governance needs.