Ephraim Nekongo — SWAPO Party Youth League secretary, involved in party positions on environmental permits, airline revival, and parliamentary conduct as of April 2026.
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New Era
Ephraim Nekongo says succession discussions ahead of 2027 congress are premature
“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 prematureThe Namibian
Ephraim Nekongo says the budget protects essential needs, productivity, investment, advanced youth empowerment and physical discipline
“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 – MPsThe Namibian
Ephraim Nekongo demanded an apology from Kandorozu over remarks made
“Swapo 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 BallottiThe Namibian
SPYL leader Ephraim Nekongo stated it is too early to say whether he will vie for one of the party's top four positions
“Meanwhile, SPYL leader Nekongo, a protégé of Nekundi, says it is too early to say whether he will vie for one of the party's top four positions.”
Veikko Nekundi rules out Swapo secretary general bid ahead of 2027 congressNew Era
Ephraim Nekongo refuted the claim that Swapo has become a rubber stamp
“In response to Kauandenge, Swapo's youth league secretary, Ephraim Nekongo, refuted the claim.”
Swapo turning Parliament into rubberstamp – KauandengeNew Era
Ephraim Nekongo stated that in Parliament they do not simply approve things without discussion
“According to Nekongo, "in Parliament they do not simply approve things without discussion; they engage in discussions about the issues at hand, and if amendments are necessary, they are made."”
Swapo turning Parliament into rubberstamp – KauandengeThe Namibian
Ephraim Nekongo said Nujoma profoundly shaped Namibia's identity and values
“Following 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’The Namibian
Ephraim Nekongo said party should win two-thirds of vote in presidential and National assembly elections
“Swapo Party Youth League secetary Ephraim Nekongo said that in order to honour president Hage Geingob, the party should win two-thirds of the vote in both the presiential and National assembly elections later this year.”
Honour Geingob by winning elections – NekongoThe Namibian
Ephraim Nekongo has agricultural partnership with Laban Kandume
“Kandume has also established himself among the top echelons of Namibia's political elite, including an agricultural partnership project with Swapo Party Youth League secretary and member of parliament Ephraim Nekongo.”
The darling of agriculture tendersThe Swapo Party Youth League wants the Cabinet to oversee environmental clearance decisions, arguing that ministers must supervise decisions within their ministries. Critics including former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula warn that Cabinet involvement could politicise the process and that administrators should remain responsible for ECC applications.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Swapo Party Youth League wants the Cabinet to oversee environmental clearance decisions, arguing that ministers must supervise decisions within their ministries. Critics including former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula warn that Cabinet involvement could politicise the process and that administrators should remain responsible for ECC applications.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The SWAPO Party Youth League has renewed its opposition to phosphate mining in Namibia, calling for the Environmental Clearance Certificate to be reviewed and set aside, citing risks to the fishing industry (which contributes 4.1% to GDP and employs about 19,440 people) and concerns about habitat destruction, water pollution, and radioactive waste generation.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Swapo Party Youth League has called for the environmental clearance certificate granted to Namibian Marine Phosphate to be reviewed and set aside, citing concerns that the project could threaten Namibia's fishing industry and marine environment through pollution and habitat damage.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →
SWAPO Party Youth League Secretary Ephraim Nekongo has welcomed progress toward reviving Namibia's national airline, citing the handover of licences, acquisition of aircraft, and a scheduled first flight in the first week of December as evidence that lessons from past failures have been drawn.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Opposition leader Panduleni Itula called on the president to dissolve the National Assembly, arguing parliament has been ineffective and slow in lawmaking since 2025; lawmakers rejected the proposal, saying parliament's shortcomings do not justify fresh elections.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The SWAPO Party Youth League distanced itself from violent scenes at the National Youth Council General Assembly in Swakopmund on 21 June, which left at least nine delegates injured and prompted an indefinite postponement. SPYL said it had repeatedly raised unresolved concerns with the NYC administration and Ministry of Education about affiliate participation, bogus delegates, and legal compliance violations, but these issues were not adequately addressed.
29 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Swapo Party Youth League calls on young Namibians to become ambassadors of education and contribute to national development on the Day of the African Child, citing Namibia's progress in expanding educational access since independence while noting remaining challenges in quality education and digital literacy for rural and marginalised communities.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The SWAPO Party Youth League regional executive committee in Kavango East suspended regional secretary Bibiana Shapi pending investigation into allegations that she undermined the committee's authority and unity by participating in efforts to remove elected members. Shapi rejected the suspension as unconstitutional and politically motivated, amid preparations for an extraordinary regional conference to fill a vacant position.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare publicly supports president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah serving a second term, arguing that previous elected presidents served more than one term and that premature succession debates distract from government service delivery. Swapo's elective congress to choose a presidential candidate for the 2029 elections is expected next year.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →