Ephraim Nekongo – Windhoek Observer

28 Mar

SPYL Secretary hits back at Amupanda

ObserverNational NewsEphraim Nekongo, SPYL Secretary hits back at Amupanda

STEFANUS NASHAMA SWAPO Party Youth League Secretary, Ephraim Nekongo has hit back at Affirmative Repositioning activist Job Amupanda, who last week said that the ruling party is old, fatigued, and unable to understand modern realities and aspirations. Nekongo, in an interview yesterday said Amupanda is “mixing things” just because he wants to be the country’s next president. Nekongo added that Amupanda’s dream is far-fetched, as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the next president. “First of all Amupanda is a product of SWAPO, lives in a country liberated by SWAPO, and was educated because SWAPO fought for the Independence of Namibia. He should…

13 Jan

SPYL condemns selling of Air Namibia planes

ObserverNational NewsAir Namibia, Ephraim Nekongo, SPYL condemns selling of Air Namibia planes, WestAir

Staff Writer The SWAPO Party Youth League condemns the selling of Air Namibia planes to Wings Aviation which includes WestAir. SPYL Secretary Ephraim Nekongo said the liqudation of the national airline was made to pave a way for a private airline “SPYL is saddened to learn that the planes that belonged to our now liquidated national airline; Air Namibia, are now being sold to WestAir. We have always maintained that the liquidation of Air Namibia was a concocted move to pave a way for a private airline, at the expense of our National Airline. “Like the nation at large as…

15 Dec

Nandi-Ndaitwah’s support was for the youth-Nekongo

ObserverNational NewsChristine Haindaka, Ephraim Nekongo, Nandi-Ndaitwah’s support was for the youth-Nekongo

Obrein Simasiku Swapo Party Youth League (SPY) Secretary General, Ephraim Nekongo, says his support for Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah when vyingn for the Vice Presidency was not in return for any material gain or ministerial position. “My support was based on the principles, capabilities and competency of our next leader. Therefore as young people, we needed someone with wisdom to carry us forward, and that did not necessarily mean I was against fellow youth as it was perceived. Rather, when we campaigned we implored the VP to surround herself with the youth because those are the energetic people to execute any given…

SPYL wants youth in decision-making<br>…old guard should be advisors

25 Jun

SPYL wants youth in decision-making
…old guard should be advisors

ObserverNational NewsEphraim Nekongo, SPYL wants youth in decision-making …old guard should be advisors, Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL)

Obrein Simasiku The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) will be advocating vigorously for youth empowerment, improvement of the education system and the agricultural sector, as well as increased youth representation at the Cabinet level at the upcoming Third National Policy Conference of the party. In addition, the youth wing would want to see the Prime Minister drawn from the youth, while they want to see youth representation at the decision-making level increased to 40 percent, a process that should lead to the old guard exiting and serving more as advisors, SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo said ahead of the conference at…

23 Jul

SPYL asks government to look at NSFAF salaries

ObserverObserver MoneyEphraim Nekongo, Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, NSFAF, Swapo Party of Namibia Youth League (SPYL)

Andrew Kathindi The Swapo Party of Namibia Youth League (SPYL)’s Secretary, Ephraim Nekongo, is calling on the Government to re-examine the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF)’s top brass’s salary structure. Nekongo says this should be part of the Government’s effort to urgently re-organise the whole institution. “The salary structures of NSFAF must not be higher than that of the public sector. The institution barely makes N$0.50 (0.50 cents) per year to supplement the Government's annual budget. As a result, having employees paid millions of dollars to push papers is laughable.” NSFAF has been ordered by the Labour Commissioner to…