Fransina Kahungu — Swapo Party Women's Council secretary nominated unopposed for second five-year term as leader of the women's wing.
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The Namibian
Fransina Kahungu was nominated unopposed to lead the women's wing at the ninth congress
“Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) secretary Fransina Kahungu is set to return for another five-year term after being nominated unopposed to lead the women's wing at its upcoming ninth congress.”
Kahungu cruises towards another termThe Namibian
Kahungu has led the women's council since 2022
“Kahungu has led the women's council since 2022 and was nominated at the SPWC extraordinary central committee meeting at Kamanjab on 19 September.”
Kahungu cruises towards another termWindhoek Observer
Swapo Party Women's Council leader Fransina Kahungu called on Namibians to have more children, arguing that Namibia is 'too few' and needs a larger population
“Last week, Swapo Party Women's Council leader Fransina Kahungu called on Namibians to have more children, arguing that Namibia is "too few" and needs a larger population to support economic growth.”
Paternity leave could keep some men off work all yearWindhoek Observer
Fransina Kahungu made a call for Namibians to have more children
“As a Namibian entrepreneur, I have a complicated reaction to Fransina Kahungu's call for Namibians to have more children.”
TURNING POINT | As an entrepreneur, I want more Namibians, but I want them to have a futureThe Namibian
Swapo councillor Fransina Kahungu says the fleet management policy does not regulate vehicle benefits for councillors or senior municipal officials
“Swapo councillor Fransina Kahungu, however, says the fleet management policy does not regulate vehicle benefits for councillors or senior municipal officials.”
City scraps vehicle access for councillors’ spousesThe Namibian
Swapo councillor Fransina Kahungu supported the proposal to withdraw land applications
“Swapo councillor Fransina Kahungu supported the proposal, saying the council has other urgent matters to address and should not remain deadlocked over the disputed land applications.”
President’s Auasblick land deal pulledInformanté
Fransina Kahungu was targeted by scammers who tried to frighten her with claims of a curse and demands for money by scammers claiming to be traditional doctors
“SWAPO Windhoek City Councillor Fransina Kahungu says she was targeted by scammers who tried to frighten her with claims of a curse and demands for money.”
Windhoek City Councillor exposes suspected blackmail plotInformanté
Kahungu refused to send the money requested by the callers
The Namibian
Fransina Kahungu said district coordinators currently do not receive regular financial support
“"There is no monthly remuneration for the district coordinators. They are not receiving anything except for now and then a once-off token of appreciation," she says.”
Kahungu wants pay for Swapo district coordinatorsNew Era
Fransina Kahungu announced the 9th Swapo Party Women's Council Congress will take place from 9 to 11 December 2026 in Katima Mulilo
“"The 9th Swapo Party Women's Council Congress will take place from 9 to 11 December 2026 in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region," she announced.”
SPWC congress signals Swapo indabaSwapo Party Women's Council secretary Fransina Kahungu has been nominated unopposed to lead the women's wing for another five-year term at the ninth congress scheduled for 9–11 December 2027 in Katima Mulilo. She will be joined by Maria Mukano-Ntusi as deputy, with formal voting by delegates expected at the congress.
24 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo Party Women's Council secretary Fransina Kahungu has been nominated unopposed to lead the women's wing for another five-year term at the ninth congress scheduled for 9–11 December 2027 in Katima Mulilo. She will be joined by Maria Mukano-Ntusi as deputy, with formal voting by delegates expected at the congress.
24 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Justice and labour relations minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel told the Windhoek Observer that introducing statutory paternity leave in Namibia could see some fathers spending an entire year away from work if they have children with multiple partners, potentially affecting labour force productivity. Namibia currently has no law providing statutory paternity leave, though employers may offer it through workplace policies.
23 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Youth leaders and marriage associations have urged the government to introduce a childbearing grant for mothers, following calls by a Swapo Party Women's Council official for Namibians to have more children. Political figures debate the proposal, with one youth leader saying such a grant could help low-income families but must be carefully designed, financially sustainable, and monitored to prevent misuse.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Namibian entrepreneur argues that while larger population would benefit business through expanded markets and more customers, Namibia's high unemployment, uneven income distribution, and affordability challenges make it difficult to recommend having more children without addressing these constraints.
14 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The City of Windhoek Council has removed a provision from its Fleet Management and Auxiliary Services Policy that allowed council members' spouses to use municipal vehicles. The removal clarifies who may use the fleet and ensures resources are reserved for authorised official purposes.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has withdrawn all land applications from its council agenda following opposition over president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's private land purchase request for municipal land at Auasblick. Opposition councillors questioned why the president's application was treated differently from other private applications and kept from public discussion.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
SWAPO Windhoek City Councillor Fransina Kahungu says she received calls from people claiming to be traditional doctors who alleged senior politicians had paid for her "elimination" and demanded N$2,000 to reverse a curse. She refused payment, recorded the calls, and called on police to investigate.
18 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Swapo Party Women's Council has proposed that its district coordinators receive monthly remuneration to strengthen local structures and support women leading campaigns. The proposal will be considered at the council's central committee meeting scheduled for December 9–11 in Katima Mulilo.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Swapo Party Women's Council's 9th congress, scheduled for December in Katima Mulilo, will precede the ruling party's intraparty congress next year. Former Cabinet minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana said the Women's Council congress sets the tone and must be guided by party and council constitutions.
4 August 2026 · New Era →
Labour unions have rejected a proposal by a City of Windhoek councillor to split workers' monthly salaries into two payments each month. The National Union of Namibian Workers said the idea would not solve workers' financial challenges and would instead make it harder for low-income earners to meet their fixed monthly obligations.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
City of Windhoek councillor Fransina Kahungu has proposed that salaries be paid in two instalments each month to help people manage their finances better and prevent overspending. She plans to submit the proposal to parliament for consideration.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece by Swapo Party Women's Council secretary Fransina Kahungu argues that Women's Day should challenge organizations to move beyond symbolic recognition and instead build substantive capacity in women through mentorship, skills training, and policy literacy. She calls on women's organisations to create pipelines of technically prepared leaders rather than cycles of spectators, emphasizing that real empowerment means shaping systems and policies that improve women's lives materially.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
In an International Women's Day opinion piece, Fransina Kahungu, secretary of the Swapo Party Women's Council, argues that real empowerment means building women's policy literacy, technical skills, and financial independence—not symbolic celebration—and calls on women's organisations to develop deep capacity for substantive leadership roles rather than acting as mere spectators to change.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →