All People’s Party (APP)

30 May

SHUUMBWA SUSPENDED

The central coordinating committee of the All People's Party (APP), has suspended Erastus Shuumbwa, its interim president, with immediate effect. The suspension allows the committee time to investigate allegations of contravening the party’s constitution levelled against Shuumbwa. He is also accused of contravening the party’s code of conduct and set of ethics. Daniel Balthezar Djami, the APP’s secretary for information confirmed the suspension on Tuesday. Report by Martin Endjala.

Shixwameni gets State funeral

ObserverObserver MoneyAll People’s Party (APP), Ignatius Shixwameni

President Hage Geingob has conferred a state funeral on Ignatius Shixwameni, late President of the All People’s Party (APP). The 55-year-old Shixwameni collapsed at parliament while attending a standing committee meeting last Wednesday. He is survived by his wife and six children. “The remains of the late Honourable Shixwameni will be interred on a date and place to be agreed to in consultation with the family. He served in different political leadership roles including as Swapo Party Member of Parliament from 1995-1999, Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting between 1997 and 1999, and Swapo Party Youth League Leader between 1987…