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Ben Amathila

Also known as: Swapo politician and former minister of trade and industry Ben Amathila

2025-02-132026-06-08
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Ben Amathila was Namibia's second minister of information and broadcasting

    Source

    “Namibia's second minister of information and broadcasting, Ben Amathila, says the two outstanding things during his tenure as minister were the transition from a Swapo-led information service to a national information service.”

    NBC celebrates 35 years of broadcasting
  3. February 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Ben Amathila resigned from the chief whip position in 2017

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    “When then chief whip Ben Amathila resigned from the position in 2017, he also resigned as a member of parliament and was later replaced by Hage Geingob.”

    Swapo chief whip Uahekua Herunga steps down, !Naruseb appointed replacement

  5. The Namibian

    Ben Amathila resigned as chief whip in 2007 and vacated his parliamentary seat

    Source

    “In contrast, when former chief whip Ben Amathila resigned in 2007, he also vacated his parliamentary seat and was later replaced by Hage Geingob.”

    Herunga resigns amid pressure from young MPs
  6. February 2025

  7. The Namibian

    Ben Amathila said he visited the founding president in the hospital

    Source

    “Amathila said he visited the founding president in the hospital where they had a conversation, but he says he could not believe that the brave man he knew was lying in a bed.”

    Founding president bought my first suit – Katjavivi remembers
Culture

NBC marks 35 years of information, education, entertainment

The News

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation celebrated its 35th anniversary on Friday. Former directors and a media ombudsman reflected on the corporation's journey, including challenges of modernization, content acquisition, and maintaining relevance as a public broadcaster.

Why it matters

NBC's 35-year milestone marks an institution's evolution as a public broadcaster navigating modernization and media sector change.

5 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 5 June

  1. NBC marks 35 years of information, education, entertainment

    The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation celebrated its 35th anniversary on Friday. Former directors and a media ombudsman reflected on the corporation's journey, including challenges of modernization, content acquisition, and maintaining relevance as a public broadcaster.

    5 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. Swapo chief whip Herunga steps down, !Naruseb takes role

    Swapo deputy secretary Uahekua Herunga has resigned as the party's chief whip in the National Assembly citing personal reasons, with former works and transport minister Alpheus !Naruseb appointed as his replacement. Herunga will remain a member of parliament, marking the first time a Swapo chief whip has resigned while retaining their parliamentary seat.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Swapo deputy chief whip Herunga resigns under pressure

    Uahekua Herunga has stepped down as Swapo chief whip following pressure from younger MPs over parliamentary procedures, with Alpheus !Naruseb appointed to replace him. Herunga remains in parliament as a regular MP, marking the first time a Swapo chief whip has resigned while keeping their parliamentary seat.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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