Bonifatius Wakudumo

Wakudumo refutes allegations made by Kavango East Regional Council

Wakudumo refutes allegations made by Kavango East Regional Council

Martin Endjala Bonifatius Wakudumo, the Governor of the Kavango East Region, has strongly denied allegations brought against him by the Kavango East regional council, stating that they are false and lack any basis in truth. Wakudumo addressed these allegations last week in response to a recent article published by the Windhoek Observer on social media platforms, titled “Governor banned from attending council meetings.” In a letter dated December 28, 2023, which has been seen by this publication, a council meeting was held during which council members wrote to President Hage Geingob. In the letter, they collectively decided to bar the…
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Governor banned from attending council meetings

Governor banned from attending council meetings

Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo of the Kavango East region has been banned from attending regional council meetings following allegations of authoritarianism.In a letter to President Hage Geingob, the regional council outlined their decision to prohibit Governor Wakudumo from participating in council meetings until the grievances between them are resolved.The move comes in response to mounting dissatisfaction among council members and the community.One of the core grievances cited in the letter is Governor Wakudumo's alleged failure to inform council members about his regional visitation programs, causing division among the community.An anonymous source contacted the Windhoek Observer to shed light on the matter."The…
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The majority without national documents are Angolans-Wakudumo

The majority without national documents are Angolans-Wakudumo

Stefanus Nashama Bonifatius Wakudumo, the Governor of the Kavango East Regio, has clarified that the majority of people without national identification documents in the Kavango community are Angolans who settled in Namibia a long time ago. The Governor said he is aware of this issue and added that they have all records of the number of Angolans without national identification documents. Wakudumo, however, indicated that there are some Namibians without national identification documents and that the government is working hard to register them. “Some African nationals from other countries who came to Namibia in the 1960s are also without national…
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