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Landless People's Movement

Also known as: LPM · Landless Peoples Movement

Opposition political party in Namibia that has criticized government performance, tabled parliamentary motions on land reform and SOE accountability, and boycotted the 2026 state of the nation address.

2022-04-242026-06-08
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  1. April 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Landless People's Movement expects the president to explain how government plans to achieve 500,000 jobs target

    Source

    “Landless Peoples Movement (LPM) national youth leader Duminga Ndala says she expects the president to explain how the government plans to achieve the target of creating 500 000 jobs.”

    President Nandi-Ndaitwah faces pressure over jobs, housing and fuel ahead of Sona
  3. January 2026

  4. New Era

    Landless People's Movement dominated //Kharas Regional Council until last year

    Source

    “Until last year, the //Kharas Regional Council was dominated by the Landless Peoples Movement, who fell off their high horses during the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections.”

    Bury past, focus on future – Witbooi

  5. New Era

    Hermanus Isaaks is a member of Landless People's Movement

    Source

    “Isaaks, an LPM member, said that although N$75 million was allocated during the previous council term for the formalisation of informal settlements, challenges persist.”

    Isaaks carries Mariental hopes
  6. May 2024

  7. The Namibian

    Landless People's Movement will field a presidential candidate for Namibia's first presidential debate in 2024

    Source

    “It will be intriguing to witness presidential candidates from Swapo, PDM, LPM, IPC, UDF, Nudo, APP, NEFF, RDP, AR, CDV, and Swanu go toe-to-toe and endeavour to persuade voters to support them.”

    Namibia’s First Presidential Debate a Win for Democracy
  8. February 2023

  9. The Namibian

    LPM members were ordered to be escorted out of parliament

    Source

    “After a number of attempts to keep order in Thursday's State Of the Nation Address, the speaker of the national assembly professor Peter Katjavivi ordered LPM members to be escorted out of parliament.”

    Organised Chaos | President Geingob’s bodyguard removes LPM MP from parliament
  10. April 2022

  11. The Namibian

    The LPM is renovating some old houses at Aus where they will continue with their weekly live-streamed updates

    Source

    “The LPM is renovating some old houses at Aus where they will continue with their weekly live-streamed updates.”

    Election 2024 – The Full Bouquet

  12. The Namibian

    LPM is renovating old houses at Aus for weekly live-streamed updates

    Source

    “The LPM is renovating some old houses at Aus where they will continue with their weekly live-streamed updates.”

    Election 2024 – The Full Bouquet
Politics

President Nandi-Ndaitwah faces pressure on jobs, housing, fuel ahead of Sona

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to address employment creation, housing affordability, fuel prices, and service delivery in today's state of the nation address. Politicians, businesses, civil society, and economists are calling for practical solutions and progress reports on previous commitments, including the 500,000 jobs target and structural economic reforms.

9 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 9 April

  1. President Nandi-Ndaitwah faces pressure on jobs, housing, fuel ahead of Sona

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to address employment creation, housing affordability, fuel prices, and service delivery in today's state of the nation address. Politicians, businesses, civil society, and economists are calling for practical solutions and progress reports on previous commitments, including the 500,000 jobs target and structural economic reforms.

    9 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 23 January

  1. Subsidised tertiary education policy draws cautious and critical responses

    The education ministry expanded access to subsidised tertiary education including Grade 11 students, with the NSFAF non-tuition threshold raised to N$300,000 household income. While some student organisations welcomed the move, critics questioned the criteria for qualifying students, sustainability concerns, and whether the policy constitutes genuine free education or was politically motivated.

    23 January 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 14 January

  1. //Kharas leadership calls for unity, service delivery focus

    At the //Kharas Regional Council's 2026 opening, chairperson Gerrit Witbooi urged the council to focus on present and future deliverables rather than past failures, while regional governor Dawid Gertze warned administrators against disrespect, absenteeism, and tardiness, and called for unified work under the Swapo manifesto and NDP6.

    14 January 2026 · New Era →

Friday 9 January

  1. Mariental council chief prioritizes land access and youth skills

    Hermanus Isaaks, management committee chairperson of Mariental Municipal Council, says leadership is a responsibility to be carried with care. The municipality is addressing land scarcity through informal settlement formalization and relocation to new extensions, while also developing a skills programme targeting approximately 230 young people.

    9 January 2026 · New Era →

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