Also known as: Amupanda · Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda · Affirmative Repositioning leader · member of parliament Job Amupanda · AR leader Job Amupanda · Job Shipululo Amupanda · Affirmative Repositing leader Job Amupanda · the activist · the parliamentarian · the national leader · the AR leader
Affirmative Repositioning leader who tables motions and questions in the National Assembly on cultural, governance, and petroleum matters.
The Affirmative Repositioning party said independence is "incomplete" due to persistent poverty, inequality and unemployment, arguing that since 1990 freedom fighters compromised with former colonisers who retained economic control while surrendering only political institutions.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Affirmative Repositioning party said independence is "incomplete" due to persistent poverty, inequality and unemployment, arguing that since 1990 freedom fighters compromised with former colonisers who retained economic control while surrendering only political institutions.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Oshakati State Hospital is struggling with patient record storage due to space shortages and budget constraints, with files stored on floors and unusable beds in non-compliant temporary facilities. The hospital has begun relocating some records to an external warehouse, while government officials call for urgent revision of the Archives Act and improved data governance standards.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda tabled a motion in the National Assembly opposing the use of chief mourners at state funerals, arguing the practice is a foreign concept that disregards indigenous burial customs and creates cultural confusion. Amupanda cited examples from various Namibian traditions, including orientation of graves and gender-specific burial practices, and contended that state funerals fail to observe rituals that hold spiritual significance.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held substantive talks with the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement at State House, covering economic development, governance reforms, land delivery and housing finance. AR leader Job Amupanda said the delegation presented detailed written proposals and described the engagement as the beginning of further discussions to ensure implementation of policy commitments.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held consultations with the Affirmative Repositioning Movement at State House, part of her broader engagement with opposition parties on matters including economic development, governance, and institutional accountability. Both the President and AR leader Job Shipululo Amupanda characterised the dialogue as constructive and focused on strengthening governance and national progress.
15 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian editorial criticizes NUDO parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu for making racial remarks in parliament, calling such divisive statements inappropriate and unworthy of lawmakers sworn to uphold the Constitution. The piece also faults parliament's poor legislative record and calls for accountability, noting that no non-budget law has passed since members were sworn in last year.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that political leaders should be judged by service and integrity rather than English proficiency, responding to criticism of Windhoek Mayor Sacky Uunona's language skills. The author contends that reducing political debate to ridicule over fluency undermines democratic discourse and risks reinforcing elitism in societies where English is a second language.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Assembly approved the appointment of Patrick Nandago, Linda Scott, Lidwina Shapwa and Gerson Kamatuka as Public Service Commission commissioners for five years beginning March 2026, with 48 Swapo votes securing approval despite opposition parties boycotting the vote and challenging the process.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Deputy minister of education Dino Ballotti apologised publicly after clashing with Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda during a National Assembly session on Tuesday, acknowledging that his response fell short of the standards expected of leadership despite disliking how he was addressed.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Deputy Speaker adjourned the National Assembly session after AR leader Job Amupanda and Deputy Minister of Education Dino Ballotti engaged in a verbal confrontation. Ballotti later apologized to Amupanda, acknowledging that MPs should treat each other with respect.
4 March 2026 · Informanté →