Landless People's Movement chief whip who questioned speed humps on Windhoek's Western Bypass over engineering and traffic concerns.
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The Namibian
LPM operative secretary Dawid Eigub sent a letter informing Swartbooi that her position as mayor was revoked with immediate effect
“In a letter sent on Sunday and signed by LPM operative secretary Dawid Eigub, the party informed Swartbooi that the decision was taken in line with the Local Authorities Act, following internal party considerations.”
LPM members doubt party after Keetmans mayor bootedThe Namibian
Dawid Eigub questioned whether engineering expertise was sidelined in favour of political directives
“The installation of speed humps on Windhoek's Western Bypass highway has come under scrutiny, with Landless People's Movement chief whip Dawid Eigub questioning whether engineering expertise was sidelined in favour of political directives.”
Nekundi grilled over Windhoek highway speed humpsThe Namibian
Party operative secretary Dawid Eigub signed the letter dated 5 June withdrawing Swartbooi
“The decision is contained in a letter dated 5 June, signed by the party's operative secretary, Dawid Eigub.”
LPM withdraws Keetmanshoop mayor SwartbooiInformanté
Dawid Eigub announced Swartbooi's withdrawal as Mayor of Keetmanshoop
“This was announced by Dawid Eigub, the Operative Secretary of the Landless People's Movement (LPM), who confirmed that Swartbooi's representation of the party on the Keetmanshoop Town Council has been revoked.”
Melody Swartbooi withdrawn as Keetmanshoop mayorThe Namibian
Dawid Eigub raised concerns in the National Assembly about state project procurement patterns
“LPM member of parliament Dawid Eigub raised these concerns in the National Assembly last week.”
Foreign-owned companies favoured in Govt tenders – LPMNew Era
LPM parliamentarian Dawid Eigub expressed disappointment that opposition input is not incorporated into decision-making process
“The Landless People's Movement parliamentarian Dawid Eigub expressed disappointment after that, saying, in accordance with the country's democratic process, "We give input by probing matters, asking questions, organising meetings with ministers, and giving recommendations." They said their input is not incorporated into the decision-making process.”
Speaker responds to Hengari’s claimsThe Namibian
Dawid Eigub asked questions of minister in National Assembly
“Nekundi made this revelation in the National Assembly last Thursday while responding to questions by Landless People's Movement chief whip Dawid Eigub.”
Transport minister Nekundi says public transport bill will tackle illegal e-hailing operatorsThe Namibian
Landless People's Movement chief whip Dawid Eigub demanded a report on houses built during the 2025/26 financial year from minister James Sankwasa
“Landless People's Movement chief whip Dawid Eigub on Tuesday demanded a report on houses built during the 2025/26 financial year.”
LPM demands report on low-cost housing progress from minister SankwasaThe Landless People's Movement withdrew Keetmanshoop mayor Melody Swartbooi from her position without disclosing a reason, prompting supporters to question their party loyalty and claim the removal violated legal procedures under the Local Authorities Act.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Landless People's Movement withdrew Keetmanshoop mayor Melody Swartbooi from her position without disclosing a reason, prompting supporters to question their party loyalty and claim the removal violated legal procedures under the Local Authorities Act.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
Landless People's Movement chief whip Dawid Eigub questioned whether engineering expertise was sidelined in favour of political directives regarding speed humps installed on Windhoek's Western Bypass highway, citing concerns from road users and professionals about longer travel times, congestion, and increased costs, and asking whether traffic engineering studies were conducted before installation.
9 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Landless People's Movement has withdrawn Keetmanshoop mayor Melody Swartbooi from her position and revoked her council representation with immediate effect, six months after her election in December 2025. The party cited internal processes and strategic redeployment of talent but provided no specific reasons for the removal.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Landless People's Movement has withdrawn Melody Swartbooi as Mayor of Keetmanshoop with immediate effect, revoking her party representation on the town council in accordance with the Local Authorities Act.
6 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Landless People's Movement has raised concerns in Parliament about government procurement practices that allegedly favour well-funded foreign firms over local contractors, citing high start-up capital requirements of N$20 million to N$70 million that local companies struggle to meet. The Works and Transport Minister acknowledged the issue and promised to discuss prioritising local companies with the Roads Contractor Company, though he noted current law prevents him from directly intervening in the procurement system.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has responded to opposition criticism—particularly from Popular Democratic Movement legislator Inna Hengari—that she arbitrarily interrupts members and rules them out of order, saying her interventions are constitutional duties applying Parliament's own Standing Rules consistently and without exception, not personal acts.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Transport minister Veikko Nekundi announced that a forthcoming public passage bill will address e-hailing services operating illegally in Namibia, as current law requires all transport operators to obtain road carrier permits from the Ministry of Works and Transport. The ministry has engaged the Attorney General to hold e-hailing platforms accountable for allowing unlicensed operators.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tabled a N$104 billion budget for 2026/27 with N$81.3 billion allocated to operations and only N$6.5 billion to development, drawing criticism from economists and opposition figures who warn this allocation will constrain economic growth. The government collected N$89.8 billion in revenue and plans to borrow N$15 billion, while interest payments of N$16.2 billion now exceed the development budget.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Landless People's Movement has called on the minister of urban and rural development to provide a detailed report on low-cost houses delivered under the government's pledge to build 10,000 houses annually. The demand was made as approximately 80% of the urban population squats in informal settlements, despite the government's commitment to formalise such settlements and deliver 50,000 houses over five years.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has called on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to recall parliament early to address youth unemployment and other national issues, but lawmakers are divided on the proposal, with some opposing it as a breach of agreed standing rules while others support early resumption to hold government accountable.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →