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Helmut Angula

2023-10-092026-07-02
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Helmut Angula said the blockade has brought about a humanitarian crisis for Cuba

    Source

    “"The blockade has brought about a humanitarian crisis for the people of Cuba. In this precarious situation, the Namibian people have joined the people of goodwill around the world to assist Cuba in their hour of need," Angula said.”

    Namibians donate N$700 000 to Cuba
  3. February 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Swapo member Helmut Angula disagrees with Swartbooi

    Source

    “Swapo member Helmut Angula disagrees with Swartbooi.”

    Analysts warn Nandi-Ndaitwah power expansion and petroleum bill could centralise authority in Presidency

  5. The Namibian

    Former cabinet minister Helmut Angula says the Presidency now has to clarify the issue in question to the public

    Source

    “Speaking to Desert FM yesterday, Angula said: "It is not mandatory that they should answer immediately but she has an obligation to make a public statement on the issue of that nature."”

    Namibia oil and gas bill: Opposition warns against president’s control over sector
  6. January 2026

  7. The Namibian

    Helmut Angula recalled working with Hishoono in exile as chief representative in Cuba

    Source

    “Former cabinet minister Helmut Angula recalled his time working with Hishoono in exile.”

    President honours Matias Hishoono as liberation icon
  8. October 2023

  9. The Namibian

    Former cabinet minister and writer Helmut Angula joined discussion on national reconciliation policy

    Source

    “Political Activist Dimbulukweni Nujoma ,Former New era Editor Kakujaha-Matundu and former cabinet minister and writer Helmut Angula Join John-Colin Namene On Breakfast in the Desert disscuss the national reconciliation Policy.”

    NATIONAL RECONCILIATION DISSCUSSION
Politics

Task force review of SOE salaries risks failure without implementation

The News

Former finance minister Calle Schlettwein has warned that a new 11-member task force appointed to review state-owned enterprise salaries over three months will fail without strict implementation and broader structural reforms. He cited previous attempts that failed because SOEs regraded themselves to higher categories and a commission recommendation that was approved but never implemented.

Why it matters

Task force review of SOE salaries faces credibility risk without enforcement, a critical accountability issue given years of failed reform attempts.

14 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Task force review of SOE salaries risks failure without implementation

    Former finance minister Calle Schlettwein has warned that a new 11-member task force appointed to review state-owned enterprise salaries over three months will fail without strict implementation and broader structural reforms. He cited previous attempts that failed because SOEs regraded themselves to higher categories and a commission recommendation that was approved but never implemented.

    14 hours ago · The Namibian →

Friday 12 June

  1. Namibians donate N$700,000 to Cuba for medical supplies

    A Namibian solidarity campaign launched in April has raised N$700,000 in donations for Cuba to purchase critical medical supplies, in response to the US blockade on the island nation. The campaign, which has no specific fundraising goal, intends to continue raising funds with a target of N$1 million.

    12 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 1 June

  1. Analyst: Genocide Day creating divisions instead of unity

    Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah argues that the Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration is creating divisions rather than promoting unity and collective healing as intended. He says the government's approach, selection of speakers, and messages delivered are contributing more to division than unity, and warns that regional activities and speeches reflected limited knowledge of the genocide.

    1 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 25 May

  1. President orders forensic probe into Swapo fishing company

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a forensic investigation into Gendev Fishing Resources and its sister company amid allegations of missing millions, lack of transparency, and failure to deliver fish worth over N$49 million to clients.

    25 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. PM Ngurare defends President Nandi-Ndaitwah's right to full two terms

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah should be allowed to serve her full two constitutional terms without distraction from succession debates, which he called premature and deliberately designed to undermine the administration.

    20 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 20 February

  1. Critics warn petroleum bill and regional changes centralise power to presidency

    Political analysts and opposition figures say proposed legislative changes—transferring petroleum sector control to the presidency and restructuring regional councils to report through governors to the president—could concentrate executive authority and undermine democratic checks and balances. Defenders including a Swapo MP argue the measures are necessary to manage Namibia's emerging oil industry, but critics warn the pattern signals democratic backsliding and erosion of decentralisation.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Opposition questions president's control over oil and gas sector

    Multiple opposition figures have criticized President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's placement of upstream oil and gas activities under her office, citing concerns about conflict of interest and lack of ministerial accountability. The president has categorically denied reports that her children have interests in the sector, while opposition leaders argue the arrangement violates constitutional principles and creates transparency risks.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Mathias Kanana Hishoono, liberation pioneer, laid to rest

    Mathias Kanana Hishoono, one of the last surviving founders of Swapo and a key organiser in Namibia's liberation struggle, was buried on Saturday following his death on 14 January at age 89. His passing marks the closing of a formative chapter in Namibian political history, as a generation whose authority was rooted in lived experience of colonial repression and resistance fades away.

    28 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. President honours deceased liberation struggle veteran Matias Hishoono

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attended the funeral of former presidential adviser Matias Hishoono, who died at 94, describing him as an icon and dedicated servant who contributed extensively to Namibia's liberation struggle and nation-building. Hishoono had served as adviser to founding presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba, and as headman of Onambutu Village until his death.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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