Also known as: Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters vice president Kalimbo Iipumbu
Kalimbo Iipumbu — Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters deputy leader and parliamentarian, voices opposition on parliamentary dysfunction and governance issues.
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The Namibian
Kalimbo Iipumbu criticised the government for allowing Namibians to be exploited by foreign companies
“Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters vice president Kalimbo Iipumbu has criticised the government for allowing Namibians to be exploited by foreign companies, earning peanuts and having no contracts.”
President clarifies 500 000 jobs pledge, opposition criticises slow progressNew Era
Iipumbu described the meeting as constructive
“Iipumbu described the meeting as constructive and said the platform allowed political parties to bring the concerns of citizens directly to the head of state.”
NEFF meets NNN at State House … pushes labour reforms, oil transparencyNew Era
Kalimbo Iipumbu said he is unapologetically behind the decision to give President petroleum power
“In the ongoing parliamentary debates on giving the President power over some key functions of the petroleum sector, NEFF parliamentarian Kalimbo Iipumbu last week said he is "unapologetically" behind the decision.”
NEFF backs Petroleum Amendment BillNew Era
Kalimbo Iipumbu noted NEFF emphasised all petroleum approvals must originate from Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy
“Iipumbu, however, noted that the NEFF emphasised a critical revolutionary condition that all petroleum approvals must originate from the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (Namibia), which must remain the primary technical and regulatory body.”
NEFF backs Petroleum Amendment BillThe Namibian
Kalimbo Iipumbu called for the tender to be revoked and a transparent public bidding process to be reinstated
“Iipumbu called for the tender to be revoked and a transparent public bidding process to be reinstated.”
NEFF wants elections postponed amid tender-corruption allegationsThe Namibian
NEFF deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu says Amushelelo's rejoining signifies renewed energy in the party's mission
“NEFF deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu says Amushelelo's rejoining signifies a renewed energy in the party's mission to fight for economic justice and land redistribution.”
Michael Amushelelo rejects ‘political prostitute' label as he rejoins Namibia Economic Freedom FightersThe Namibian
NEFF deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu called on ECN to engage with stakeholders to ensure transparent alternative arrangements
“Kalimbo calls on the ECN to engage with all stakeholders to ensure that the alternative arrangements for the printing of ballots are conducted openly and transparently.”
ECN faces scrutiny over emergency procurement for ballot papers amid transparency concernsThe Namibian
Kalimbo Iipumbu says the playing field is not level because his party is yet to be recognised by the ECN
“However, in a statement issued on Sunday, NEFF deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu says the playing field is not level because his party is yet to be recognised by the ECN – despite a High Court judgement.”
NEFF says ECN is deliberately delaying its party campaign after commission is declared ready for electionsThe Namibian
Kalimbo Iipumbu criticised president Hage Geingob and his team for settling on 24% stake
“Kalimbo Iipumbu, the deputy leader of Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), has also criticised president Hage Geingob and his team for settling on a 24% stake.”
Govt faces backlash over green hydrogen ownershipThe City of Windhoek has structured a lease allowing Grow More Investments CC to deduct N$90,000 from monthly rent for two warehouses purchased from Ramatex's liquidators, enabling the company to recover the N$8.625 million purchase cost of each warehouse over nearly eight years. The 25-year lease was approved by Windhoek City Council under Resolution 196/09/2025.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has structured a lease allowing Grow More Investments CC to deduct N$90,000 from monthly rent for two warehouses purchased from Ramatex's liquidators, enabling the company to recover the N$8.625 million purchase cost of each warehouse over nearly eight years. The 25-year lease was approved by Windhoek City Council under Resolution 196/09/2025.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek approved a lease structure allowing Grow More Investments CC (a Rani Group subsidiary) to deduct N$90,000 monthly from rent on municipal land under warehouses purchased from Ramatex liquidators, enabling the investor to recover the N$8.625 million purchase cost of each warehouse over approximately eight years.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
The Independent Patriots for Change and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters are demanding government answers on a ransomware attack claimed by cybercrime group RansomHouse against the Namibian Defence Force last Saturday. Opposition figures say the incident raises questions about Namibia's cybersecurity preparedness and call for improved defences, coordination, and staff awareness.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A presidential directive requiring senior public servants to use state health facilities instead of private ones took effect 1 April, but several parliamentarians have opposed it, citing shortages of equipment, medicines, and staff in public hospitals. The president has not visited a hospital under the directive, saying she remains in good health.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Kalimbo Iipumbu, the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters leader, told The Namibian that parliament's growing dysfunction cannot be blamed on speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila alone, as the speaker, Cabinet ministers, and MPs all have constitutional duties. Iipumbu said ministers must arrive prepared to defend bills and policies, and that bills introduced without sufficient consultation compromise the quality of law-making.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters have called on National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to voluntarily step aside for one month, citing concerns about disorder, tension, and perceived unequal treatment of opposition members in parliamentary proceedings.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
NEFF deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu has called on National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to voluntarily step aside for one month, citing recent parliamentary disorder and concerns about her impartiality toward opposition MPs. The call follows an IPC motion seeking the Speaker's removal and consecutive days of disorder in the chamber.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Independent Patriots for Change tabled a motion in parliament on Wednesday calling for the removal of Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, accusing her of failing to act fairly and impartially in presiding over the House. The motion triggered disorder in the chamber, and the Speaker questioned her procedural ability to rule on a matter directly concerning her own position.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Immanuel Nashinge, leader of the official opposition, argues that Namibia's definition of national heroes should expand beyond liberation struggle figures to include citizens who serve communities, protect others, create employment, and build the economy. He contends the current system for awarding national honours favours individuals with liberation credentials or political ties while overlooking contemporary contributions.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi rejected calls for a forensic audit into tender awards to foreign nationals, saying a 10-year audit cannot be completed in 6 months and that audits are expensive. NEFF MP Kalimbo Iipumbu had argued that Namibian businesses are excluded from capital projects and cited the Roads Contractor Company's 2018 partnership with a Chinese firm, which received N$2 billion of N$4.1 billion in tenders.
19 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters has challenged the health ministry's decision to transfer rather than suspend officials allegedly involved in pharmaceutical theft and stock record manipulation. Health minister Esperance Luvindao said due process and Public Service Commission regulations must be followed before suspensions can occur.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Kalimbo Iipumbu has described the sentencing of EFF leader Julius Malema in South Africa as politically driven and designed to intimidate. Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful firearm possession in connection with a 2018 incident, though he has been granted leave to appeal the sentence.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah answered questions from opposition MPs on the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund, land delivery, Germany's genocide reparations deal, the veterinary cordon fence, and various economic and governance matters during parliament on Wednesday.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah clarified that the government's promise to create 500,000 jobs by 2030 will be achieved through economic growth and private sector expansion rather than direct government hiring, but opposition leaders and labour experts criticized the pace of progress, with expert Herbert Jauch noting that only around 5,000 jobs have been created and that 100,000 jobs annually are needed to meet the target.
10 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters met President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to raise concerns about labour hire practices, transparency in the emerging oil and gas sector, healthcare investment, and agricultural production. The party called for direct employment of workers instead of third-party labour hire, strong governance in oil development, and increased spending on hospitals and medical infrastructure.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters supports the Petroleum Amendment Bill, which would transfer core upstream petroleum powers from the responsible minister to the President. NEFF parliamentarian Kalimbo Iipumbu said the President must have final approval authority over petroleum sector decisions to protect the industry from regulatory capture and ensure it serves the people, though the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy should remain the primary technical and regulatory body.
23 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's government is spending faster than it generates revenue, with analysis showing the apparent healthy cash position was largely due to sinking fund reserves rather than actual revenue collection. Experts warn that without improved tax collection and controlled spending, the country risks increasing reliance on borrowing, potential social spending cuts, and possible delayed creditor payments.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →