… Swapo MP Ephraim Nekongo says he was shocked to hear about the death of a fellow farmer, brother and colleague. …
Uerikua remembered as ‘fearless debater, vibrant voice’Namibia Minute.
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Ephraim Nekongo
Also known as: Nekongo
Swapo Party Youth League secretary general who comments on parliamentary conduct and party leadership matters.
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- April 2026
- March 2026
Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo says discussions about succession with the ruling party ahead of the 2027 watershed congress are premature. …
Nekongo: Swapo congress debates premature… Swapo parliamentarian Ephraim Nekongo says the budget protects essential needs, productivity, investment, advanced youth empowerment and physical discipline, while striking a balance between ambition and affordability. …
Youth unemployment not adequately addressed – MPsSwapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary general Ephraim Nekongo has demanded an apology from National Unity Democratic Organisation parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu over remarks he made. …
Swapo youth league wants Kandorozu to apologise to Ballotti… Also mentioned as potential contenders for Swapo’s top four positions are prime minister Elijah Ngurare and SPYL leader Ephraim Nekongo. …
Veikko Nekundi rules out Swapo secretary general bid ahead of 2027 congress- February 2026
… In response to Kauandenge, Swapo’s youth league secretary, Ephraim Nekongo, refuted the claim. …
Swapo turning Parliament into rubberstamp – Kauandenge- January 2026
… SPYL secretary general Ephraim Nekongo expressed that the organisation rejects actions that undermine international law, national sovereignty and the United Nations Charter. …
Namibia condemns Maduro’s ‘kidnapping’ …Trump threatens second wave- December 2025
… t distinguishes the current administration from previous ones. “All of them made early moves to reorganise the executive, shifting around positions and individuals,” he says. “I am not seeing anything out of the ordinary.” Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo …
Inside Nandi-Ndaitwah’s presidency: Prayers, sacking ministers and the rise of a small power circle- February 2025
… Swapo Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo said Nujoma has profoundly shaped the country’s identity and values, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire all. …
The last revolutionary: Sam Nujoma’s legacy and the end of an eraFollowing the death of founding father Sam Nujoma on Sunday, Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary general Ephraim Nekongo said Nujoma profoundly shaped Namibia’s identity and values. …
Swapo Party Youth League describes Nujoma as ‘man of values’
Politics
Swapo MP James Uerikua dies in road accident aged 43
The News
Swapo member of parliament James Uerikua, 43, died in a road accident between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa region while travelling with his family. Colleagues remembered him as a fearless, articulate debater who brought intellect and humour to parliamentary discourse and strengthened national security and international cooperation.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 5 April
Swapo MP James Uerikua dies in road accident aged 43
Swapo member of parliament James Uerikua, 43, died in a road accident between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa region while travelling with his family. Colleagues remembered him as a fearless, articulate debater who brought intellect and humour to parliamentary discourse and strengthened national security and international cooperation.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 March
Swapo succession talks premature before 2027 congress
Swapo Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo says discussions about leadership succession ahead of the party's 2027 congress are premature, as the party is still completing internal renewal processes at grassroots level before national leadership decisions are made.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 12 March
MPs criticise 2026/27 budget for failing to address youth unemployment
Members of parliament have raised concerns that the recently tabled 2026/27 budget, which allocates N$81.3 billion to operational expenditure and only N$6.5 billion to development spending, fails to adequately address youth unemployment and lacks a credible plan for job creation. IPC parliamentarian Michael Mwashindange argued that the fiscal framework prioritises recurring operational costs over strategic investments, while rising debt payments and interest costs continue to crowd out productive investments needed to stimulate employment.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 March
Swapo youth league demands apology from Kandorozu over Ballotti remarks
Swapo Party Youth League secretary general Ephraim Nekongo has called on National Unity Democratic Organisation parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu to apologize and withdraw comments made to education deputy minister Dino Ballotti during National Assembly proceedings, citing the need for respectful parliamentary conduct and saying personal attacks undermine the Namibian Constitution.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 March
Minister Nekundi rules out bid for Swapo secretary general position
Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has said he will not contest for the Swapo secretary general position or any of the party's top four posts at the 2027 party congress. The announcement comes amid speculation about potential candidates for the party's leadership race, including Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and SPYL leader Ephraim Nekongo.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 February
Swapo accused of treating Parliament as rubber stamp for bills
Joseph Kauandenge, president of the Association of Localised Interests, has accused Swapo of using its parliamentary majority to rush legislation without proper debate or public input, resulting in bills that fail legal scrutiny. Swapo's youth league secretary Ephraim Nekongo disputed this, stating that the party has proper review processes and engages in parliamentary discussion before passing laws.
6 February 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 6 January
Namibia condemns US military action against Venezuela, Maduro captured
Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade, alongside political parties, condemned the United States' military strike against Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of international law and national sovereignty. The government reaffirmed solidarity with Venezuela based on shared anti-colonial history, though some opposition figures questioned the framing while still opposing unilateral military intervention.
6 January 2026 · New Era →