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Swapo — Namibia's ruling political party that led the country's independence struggle; currently facing internal tensions over service delivery and accountability.
Swapo has not yet nominated a successor to National Assembly member James Uerikua, who died in a car accident over Easter, despite party rules indicating former minister Peya Mushelenga is next in line. The party has given no detailed explanation for the delay and says it will submit a name to the National Assembly soon.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Swapo has not yet nominated a successor to National Assembly member James Uerikua, who died in a car accident over Easter, despite party rules indicating former minister Peya Mushelenga is next in line. The party has given no detailed explanation for the delay and says it will submit a name to the National Assembly soon.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
SWAPO Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the postponement of the party's 66th anniversary celebrations and the official inauguration of its national headquarters in Windhoek from 19 April to 26 April 2026, deferring the events out of respect for the passing of SWAPO Member of Parliament James Uerikua and his son following a recent road accident.
20 hours ago · Informanté →
The Lüderitz Town Council has received a proposal to rename the town's main street and Lüderitz Airport after late anti-apartheid activist and lawyer Anton Lubowski, who was assassinated in 1989. The proposal, backed by an endorsement from his widow, must be formally tabled before council for consultation before any decision can be made.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A study of Namibia's Swapo party quota policy, which alternated men and women on parliamentary candidate lists from 2013, found that women's representation in the National Assembly rose from 21% to 41% in the 2014 election. Women in Swapo strongholds subsequently became significantly more supportive of women's political leadership, while men showed no backlash, suggesting exposure to women leaders can reshape attitudes about gender and political capacity.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
SWAPO Party's Ohangwena regional coordinator Fillemon Joshua said the Namibian people chose armed liberation struggle in the 1960s as a last resort after South Africa refused to grant independence and intensified repression of unarmed Namibians. Joshua spoke at a foundation-laying ceremony in Okongo on Monday, a day after SWAPO's 66th anniversary, describing the 23-year armed conflict that ended with independence in March 1990.
22 April 2026 · Informanté →
SWAPO Party members in Okongo are fundraising to build a N$1.5 million hall and office block by December, with General Epafras Denga Ndaitwah overseeing the project. Two fundraising events have so far collected N$92,914 in cash and pledges, plus livestock.
21 April 2026 · Informanté →
Swapo will hold its 66th anniversary celebrations this Sunday while respecting a court order allowing ex-combatants to continue their months-long protest at the party's head office in Windhoek. The group has been camping since October, demanding accountability over funds they claim were allocated for repatriated refugees before independence.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
On Swapo's 66th anniversary, party leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that while the party's liberation struggle history is important, it alone cannot carry the party forward as people now expect tangible improvements in jobs, housing, healthcare, and education. Political analysts noted Swapo's waning electoral support over recent elections due to corruption and declining leadership quality, though the party remains the country's strongest with functional regional structures.
21 April 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed former ambassador Wilfried Emvula as chairperson of the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism in Namibia, with ten members inaugurated for a term to January 2030. The council, established under the APRM Statute, will provide strategic oversight and ensure transparency in governance reforms aligned with Namibia's development plan and Africa's Agenda 2063.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo's application to evict former freedom fighters camping at its headquarters since October was struck off the High Court roll. The move has triggered internal party divisions, with former secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana questioning whether the legal action was authorised by the central committee, while deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga says the politburo made the decision.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →