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Kalimbo Iipumbu

Kalimbo Iipumbu — NEFF deputy president and parliamentarian, vocal on petroleum governance and fiscal accountability.

2023-06-212026-06-26
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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. October 2024

  2. The Namibian

    NEFF deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu called on ECN to engage with stakeholders to ensure transparent alternative arrangements

    Source

    “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 concerns
  3. September 2024

  4. The Namibian

    Kalimbo Iipumbu says the playing field is not level because his party is yet to be recognised by the ECN

    Source

    “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 elections
  5. June 2023

  6. The Namibian

    Kalimbo Iipumbu criticised president Hage Geingob and his team for settling on 24% stake

    Source

    “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 ownership
Politics

Minister dismisses audit claim over foreign tender awards

The News

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.

Why it matters

Minister's dismissal of forensic audit calls raises accountability questions over foreign tender awards and market access for Namibian contractors.

19 June 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 19 June

  1. Minister dismisses audit claim over foreign tender awards

    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 →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. NEFF demands suspension of officials in pharmaceutical theft probe

    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 →

Friday 17 April

  1. NEFF deputy disputes Julius Malema's South Africa sentencing

    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 →

Sunday 12 April

  1. President addresses parliament on oil, land, wealth fund

    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 →

Friday 10 April

  1. President clarifies 500,000 jobs will come from private sector growth

    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 →

Friday 6 March

  1. NEFF meets President, pushes labour and oil sector reforms

    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 →

Monday 23 February

  1. NEFF backs President authority over petroleum decisions

    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 →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Government spending outpaces revenue, economists warn of debt risks

    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 →

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