Also known as: Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda · member of parliament Job Amupanda · AR leader Job Amupanda · Job Shipululo Amupanda · Affirmative Repositing leader Job Amupanda · Dr. Job Shipululo Amupanda · Dr Job Amupanda · Prof. Job Amupanda · Dr. Job Amupanda · Professor Job Shipululo Amupanda · Prof Amupanda
Affirmative Repositioning leader who tables parliamentary questions and papers on governance, constitutional procedures, livestock restrictions, and honorary doctorates.
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Windhoek Observer
Job Amupanda has approached the High Court of Namibia in an urgent bid to stop the National Assembly from proceeding with the approval of nominees for the Electoral Commission of Namibia
“Sostenus Wilherm Affirmative Repositioning (AR) parliamentary leader Job Amupanda has approached the High Court of Namibia in an urgent bid to stop the National Assembly from proceeding with the approval of nominees for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN).”
Amupanda, IPC challenge ECN appointment processWindhoek Observer
Job Amupanda welcomed Government's commitment to release some requested documents
“Following receipt of the Government Attorney's response, Amupanda welcomed the commitment to release some of the requested documents but said the battle for full disclosure was far from over.”
Speaker refuses ECN vote delay …agrees to release key documentsWindhoek Observer
Job Amupanda said significant information remains withheld despite partial document release
“He said the decision represented an important step towards transparency but insisted that significant information remains withheld.”
Speaker refuses ECN vote delay …agrees to release key documentsInformanté
Dr Job Amupanda threatened legal action to stop the National Assembly vote on ECN appointment
“Amupanda threatened legal action to stop the National Assembly vote on the appointment of the ECN Chairperson and commissioners unless internal documents on the selection process were provided.”
Speaker rejects Amupanda’s ECN records demandInformanté
Dr. Job Shipululo Amupanda threatened urgent legal action to halt National Assembly vote on ECN appointments
“MEMBER of Parliament and Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Dr. Job Shipululo Amupanda has threatened urgent legal action to halt a National Assembly vote on the appointment of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson and Commissioners.”
Opposition MP threatens urgent court action over ECN appointmentsInformanté
Amupanda said opposition has repeatedly requested records but claims they have been refused
“Amupanda said the opposition has repeatedly requested the records but claims they have been refused.”
Opposition MP threatens urgent court action over ECN appointmentsWindhoek Observer
Affirmative Repositioning leader and Member of Parliament Job Amupanda asked whether the ministry intended to allow the implementation of e-tolls
“Nekundi made the remarks in the National Assembly on Wednesday while responding to an urgent oral question from Affirmative Repositioning leader and Member of Parliament Job Amupanda, who asked whether the ministry intended to allow the implementation of e-tolls.”
‘We are not going to accept e-tolls’ – NekundiNew Era
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda said redline alienates owners of over 2.5 million cattle in NCAs
“Amupanda Committee member and Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda said proactive and urgent solutions are needed, as the redline currently alienates the owners of over 2.5 million cattle in the NCAs.”
‘Redline removal impossible’ … around 300 000 uncontrolled cattle at the Nam-Angola borderThe Namibian
parliamentarian Job Amupanda urged the regulator to act after claiming he had evidence its children's paracetamol syrup was unsafe
“The directive followed pressure from parliamentarian Job Amupanda, who urged the regulator to act after claiming he had evidence its children's paracetamol syrup was unsafe.”
Fabupharm paracetamol syrupclearedThe Namibian
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda triggered fierce resistance by authorising finance minister to present speech
“The flashpoint: authorising finance minister Ericah Shafudah to present a speech on behalf of prime minister Elijah Ngurare, triggered fierce resistance from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani, PDM's Inna Hengari, Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda, and Independent Patriots for Change's Rodrick Likando.”
The Cost of Parliamentary ParalysisAffirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has tabled a motion in the National Assembly challenging alleged constitutional violations, including the absence of a dedicated legislation committee, no legislation from the House passed in 36 years, and restrictions on private members' bills requiring authorization from an unelected official.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has tabled a motion in the National Assembly challenging alleged constitutional violations, including the absence of a dedicated legislation committee, no legislation from the House passed in 36 years, and restrictions on private members' bills requiring authorization from an unelected official.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
The National Assembly has approved the petroleum (exploration and production) amendment bill with 50 votes, backed by Swapo and the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters, while opposition parties walked out in protest. The bill will proceed to committee stage for clause scrutiny before a third reading and presidential assent.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
The National Assembly passed the second reading of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill on Tuesday with 50 lawmakers voting in favour, despite a walkout by most opposition parties. The bill, which proposes shifting certain responsibilities to the President and a new Upstream Petroleum Unit, now proceeds to the committee stage.
22 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Livestock farmers in the Zambezi region have questioned what they describe as unequal government response to foot-and-mouth disease, saying their longstanding concerns about the disease and difficulties selling cattle have yet to be adequately addressed, and contrasting their experience with the nationwide restrictions that followed an outbreak in the //Kharas region.
19 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 25-year-old Namibian described as a mental outpatient on medication unlawfully entered Eros Airport in Windhoek on 12 October and accessed its VIP terminal, prompting a trespassing investigation and internal security review. Police apprehended him; he was released into his parents' care and is scheduled to reappear in court on 7 April 2027.
18 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Assembly resumed its fourth session of the eighth Parliament on Tuesday, with updates on medical laboratory students receiving psychosocial support and alternative study options through NUST and NSFAF, discussion of judicial reforms including a proposed Constitutional Court, plans for South African experts to visit Namibia to discuss reopening livestock auctions suspended after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, and the Speaker raising concerns about a growing backlog of parliamentary questions.
8 October 2026 · New Era →
The European Union says it supports efforts to allow Namibia's northern communal farmers to enter international markets if the regions attain disease-free status to export meat. This follows the EU's temporary suspension of fresh beef, sheep and goat meat imports from Namibia due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
7 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila rejected a call by Swanu president Evilastus Kaaronda to apologise to Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda and National Assembly member Ester Haikola-Sakaria, who were removed from the chamber during a protest last week. The speaker ruled that dissatisfaction with her ruling did not justify defying directives and warned that such conduct was dangerous in a country governed by the rule of law.
7 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has tabled a paper examining presidential impeachment and National Assembly dissolution under the Namibian Constitution, arguing that the reciprocal powers of both the president and Assembly create a constitutional paradox and that the 36-year-old Constitution lacks an enabling procedure for impeachment. Amupanda called for the National Assembly to debate the paper and enact a clear procedural framework for impeachment.
7 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Professor Job Shipululo Amupanda, addressing the National Assembly on 30 September 2026, challenged the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill 2025, arguing that the government's defence of the Bill contradicts its actual text and calling for a constitutional review rather than reliance on the Bill's stated intentions.
2 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Political analysts have warned that growing confrontations in the National Assembly could shift parliamentary politics away from substantive policy debates towards political spectacle, weakening public confidence. The warning follows a heated exchange when AR members were ordered out after disrupting proceedings, and a minister made remarks about an IPC member during discussion of the Land Reform Advisory Commission nominations.
1 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila recused herself from presiding over questions about a N$579-million Development Bank of Namibia debt write-off, citing a conflict of interest because her husband is mentioned in the inquiry. AR leader Job Amupanda had sought to question the finance minister about the write-off and alleged preferential treatment of companies linked to businessman Onesmus Amadhila.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A heated exchange erupted in the National Assembly after Minister Emma Theofilus referred to an Independent Patriots for Change member as a "SWAPO Party sister-in-law." Opposition members banged on desks in protest, leading Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to order two members to leave the chamber.
29 September 2026 · Informanté →
Job Amupanda, an Affirmative Repositioning MP, has given acting agriculture minister Charles Mubita seven days to explain why nationwide livestock movement restrictions were imposed following detection of foot-and-mouth disease on a commercial farm in the ||Kharas region. Amupanda's lawyers question why the restrictions apply across the country when the disease was detected at a single farm near Karasburg, and warn that failure to respond in writing could lead to legal action or parliamentary intervention.
25 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A nationwide suspension of livestock movement, trade and slaughtering following Foot-and-Mouth Disease detection in the //Kharas Region has left kapana vendors and families preparing customary events uncertain about cattle slaughter for lobola and funerals. Lawyers representing Affirmative Repositioning's Job Amupanda have demanded clarification from the acting agriculture minister on the scope and legal basis of the restrictions.
25 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
National Assembly member Job Amupanda has requested urgent clarification from the Ministry of Agriculture over nationwide livestock movement restrictions imposed after Foot-and-Mouth Disease was detected at a commercial farm in Karasburg. Amupanda questions why nationwide restrictions apply to a single-farm outbreak in the FMD Free Zone, and is seeking details on the legal basis, scientific justification, economic impact, and expected duration of the measures.
24 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Foot-and-Mouth Disease has been confirmed in Namibia's FMD-free zone after 10 of 11 cattle samples from Karasburg tested positive, prompting the government to suspend all cloven-hoofed animal movement and trade. The Namibia Agricultural Union is preparing to call for a state of emergency, while activist Job Amupanda warns against meat movement from the FMD-affected south to the north and questions whether the outbreak should reinforce the veterinary cordon fence.
24 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Ten of eleven cattle samples from the Karasburg State Veterinary District have tested positive for Foot-and-Mouth Disease. The government has suspended movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products across the country, with potential financial consequences for farmers, transporters, abattoirs, and rural households.
24 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has proposed that the National Assembly establish a dedicated Select Committee on Genocide to ensure thorough handling of negotiations between Namibia and Germany over the 1904–08 Ovaherero and Nama genocide, which killed an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 Ovaherero and over 10,000 Nama.
22 September 2026 · New Era →
Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has undertaken to investigate concerns over a directive allegedly restricting research into the systems, processes and information held by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. The issue was raised in the National Assembly by Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda, who questioned whether the Ministry's reported position against permitting research—even by its own employees—was consistent with national research governance through the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology.
17 September 2026 · Informanté →
The United Democratic Front has defended its decision to support Gerson Sindano's nomination as Electoral Commission of Namibia chairperson, citing nation-building and Sindano's experience, despite backlash and boycotts from other opposition parties. UDF vice president Nico Somaeb says the party is an alternative to Swapo and should not be bound by opposition party alignment on institutional decisions.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Parliament has approved the appointment of Gerson Sindano as chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia after opposition MPs walked out. Swapo's 48 members and one vote from UDF deputy president Nico Somaeb secured the appointment despite walkouts by opposition parties including the IPC, LPM, AR, NEFF, Nudo, NDP, and PDM.
10 September 2026 · New Era →
Auleria Wakudumo Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has submitted a parliamentary question calling for tighter regulation of honorary doctorates in Namibia, warning that the growing practice could undermine genuine PhD qualifications and suggesting other African countries have introduced regulatory measures to prevent political weaponisation and fraudulent use.
10 September 2026 · New Era →
Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has tabled a notice in the National Assembly questioning whether honorary PhDs are being used to reward political connections rather than recognise genuine contributions to society. Amupanda raised concerns that younger politicians may be lobbying university vice chancellors for honorary doctorates based on limited activities, and noted that several African countries have introduced restrictions on honorary degrees while Namibia currently has none.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade confirmed receiving communication from the United States regarding the country's position on the International Criminal Court, amid reports that the US is seeking to persuade African countries to withdraw from the ICC. The ministry reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to the Rome Statute and said differences relating to the ICC are best addressed through established legal, diplomatic and multilateral channels, without disclosing the contents of the US communication.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga said the party would not allow the removal of National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, dismissing an IPC motion to remove her as political theatrics and citing procedural violations. Opposition parties would need at least four Swapo votes to succeed in removing the speaker, who has faced criticism from opposition over her application of standing rules.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Namibian Sun columnist argues that since parliament went live, it has become a soap opera focused on theatrics rather than lawmaking, with MPs performing for cameras instead of conducting legislative business.
5 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Swapo has accused the Affirmative Repositioning movement of "deliberate and politically motivated disruptive conduct" in the National Assembly, citing incidents in which AR members were removed after allegedly wearing jeans and using cellphones in the chamber. AR leader Job Amupanda dismissed the allegations as "cheap, frivolous and intellectually bankrupt," defending his MPs' parliamentary contributions.
4 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Assembly clarified that police officers protecting speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila are employed by the police, not parliament, following claims from Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda. Police command, deployment, and pay remain under the police establishment, though the National Assembly may cover travel-related security expenses authorised under the State Finance Act.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has tabled a motion to remove National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, with opposition parties backing the bid, alleging she is ruling parliament with an "iron fist" and bias, and has repeatedly exercised powers that belong to parliament itself and failed to follow parliamentary procedures.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →