Also known as: DTA
Political party whose former lawmaker Geoffrey Mwilima, convicted in the 1999 Caprivi treason case, died in April 2026 after prison release.
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Windhoek Observer
DTA president Katuutire Kaura proposed in 2005 that Windhoek and several other Namibian towns be restored to indigenous names
“In 2005, then DTA president Katuutire Kaura proposed that Windhoek and several other Namibian towns be restored to indigenous names.”
OBSERVER FEATURE | Should Windhoek become Otjomuise or /A//Gams?New Era
DTA rebranded and transitioned into PDM four years after 2013
“Four years later, DTA would rebrand and transition into PDM, further extending Venaani's reign at the top.”
PDM readies for the post-Venaani eraInformanté
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance had as member Geoffrey Mwilima
“FORMER Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) member of parliament and Caprivi high treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima has died at the age of 70, just weeks after his release from prison on remission.”
Caprivi treason convict Mwilima dies weeks after releaseAn Observer feature argues that 35 years after independence, Namibia should consider renaming its capital from Windhoek to one of the indigenous names by which the area was known before German colonial rule—either /A//Gams (Nama) or Otjomuise (Herero)—as part of an honest national conversation about whether city names adequately reflect Namibia's own history, languages and identity.
26 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An Observer feature argues that 35 years after independence, Namibia should consider renaming its capital from Windhoek to one of the indigenous names by which the area was known before German colonial rule—either /A//Gams (Nama) or Otjomuise (Herero)—as part of an honest national conversation about whether city names adequately reflect Namibia's own history, languages and identity.
26 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Popular Democratic Movement's secretary general says the party remains in sound financial state after spending between N$6 and N$8 million on 2024 election campaigns, and is recovering through parliamentary allocations and property assets. The PDM is preparing for McHenry Venaani's term-limited leadership transition in 2028–2029 through a system of broad capacity-building across party structures rather than grooming a single successor.
24 April 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece reflects on the legacy of paramount chief Clemens Kapuuo, assassinated in 1978, who was instrumental in Namibian anti-colonial movements and the struggle for Herero land rights. The author argues that Kapuuo's inclusive leadership style should serve as a model for contemporary political figures in fostering community unity.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Former MP and Caprivi high treason trial convict Geoffrey Mwilima, who was released from prison on 24 December after serving more than 26 years, died on 12 February at a Windhoek hospital. Family members at his memorial service recalled how he spent his final 50 days dancing with his grandchildren and reconnecting with loved ones despite receiving dialysis treatment for kidney disease.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Geoffrey Mwilima, a former Democratic Turnhalle Alliance lawmaker convicted in the Caprivi treason case, died in a Windhoek hospital aged 70, just over a month after his release from prison on remission in December 2025. His death followed kidney complications; PDM leader McHenry Venaani criticised authorities for releasing him too late, saying he had repeatedly warned the government about Mwilima's deteriorating health during his incarceration.
13 February 2026 · New Era →
Former DTA parliament member Geoffrey Mwilima, convicted in the 1999 Caprivi high treason case, has died at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek, just weeks after his release on remission in December 2025. He was 70 years old and had been imprisoned since 1999 following armed separatist attacks in Katima Mulilo.
12 February 2026 · Informanté →
The United Democratic Party has expressed concern over Geoffrey Mwilima's conditional release from prison, saying the restrictions imposed—particularly bars on associating with UDP members or participating in party activities—undermine the meaning of remission and amount to continued intimidation. UDP Elders' Council member Alfred Kapolota argued that imposing restrictions on the elderly and ill former Caprivi convict defeats the purpose of remission and that the party would have preferred unconditional release.
29 January 2026 · New Era →