Also known as: Nashinge · Edward Nashinge · official opposition leader Imms Nashinge
Official opposition leader and IPC parliamentarian, recently rejected temporary government vehicle and called for corruption probe into Agronomic Board.
An MP argues that Namibia's fragmented climate response is inadequate to address severe droughts and desertification, and calls for a high-level Climate Delivery Unit in the Prime Minister's Office or Presidency to coordinate climate action, drive green job creation, and prepare for the EU's incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
7 February 2026 · New Era →
An MP argues that Namibia's fragmented climate response is inadequate to address severe droughts and desertification, and calls for a high-level Climate Delivery Unit in the Prime Minister's Office or Presidency to coordinate climate action, drive green job creation, and prepare for the EU's incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
7 February 2026 · New Era →
Opposition parties have raised concerns that Namibia's new petroleum amendment bill, which would place the Upstream Petroleum Unit under the Office of the President, could lead to unchecked executive power and corruption similar to the Fishrot scandal in the fishing sector. They point to cautionary examples from Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, and Russia, where energy sector governance failures and political manipulation resulted from poor institutional oversight.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
IPC member of parliament Imms Nashinge has called for an independent corruption investigation into the Namibian Agronomic Board following whistleblower allegations of procurement bypasses, unfair salary hikes, and preferential treatment of connected individuals. Nashinge questioned the agriculture minister in parliament about alleged governance failures and asked whether the ministry would commit to a transparent investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission and auditor general.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa faced backlash after making xenophobic comments about journalist Tracy Tafirenyika, who is Zimbabwean-born, following her article reporting that he owed NamWater N$174,000 in bills. Media bodies, civil society, and opposition politicians condemned Sankwasa's remarks as discriminatory attacks on a journalist doing her job, with calls for him to retract and apologise.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo co-founder and political advisor Kanana Hishoono (89) was buried at Eenhana Memorial Shrine on Saturday, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praising his unwavering commitment to Namibia's liberation struggle and legacy of selfless dedication. Hishoono, who also served as headman of Onambutu village in Ohangwena region and died on 14 January, was remembered by mourners and political leaders as a founding figure in the national liberation movement.
26 January 2026 · New Era →
Panduleni Itula, president of the Independent Patriots for Change, has dismissed media reports of internal division and a power struggle with parliamentary leader Imms Nashinge as false and malicious. Itula clarified that the party's leadership structure is constitutionally defined, with Nashinge's authority limited to parliamentary matters while strategic decisions remain with party headquarters.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →