Ndumba Kamwanyah

Swapo campaigns thinon bread and butter issues

Swapo campaigns thinon bread and butter issues

Tujoromajo Kasuto Analysts are concerned that the Swapo Party candidates’ campaign statements lack focus on bread and butter issues and the frustrations of the Namibian people. Political Analyst, Ndumba Kamwanyah said the top candidates need to prioritise public anger, whether real or perceived, particularly perceptions about corruption that the public has over the party. ‘’There is a perception out that Swapo is offering the same old people. We haven’t seen or maybe they need to come up with the more viable motos and agenda. But none of them have shown that they have something new for Namibia and the Party…
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Kapofi makes way for female vice president

Kapofi makes way for female vice president

Tujoromajo Kasuto Analysts have argued that the shocking withdrawal of Swapo Party Vice Presidential candidate, Frans Kapofi could be the result of the party’s failure to follow its constitution and trying to self-correct. Political analyst, Ndumba Kamwanyah, believes that one of the reasons for his withdrawal could be the controversy surrounding the Helmuth Amendments and how some nominations could have violated the party’s constitutional provisions, notwithstanding the transitional provision. ‘’He probably does not want to be seen as a nominee or a nominated product through a flawed process, but of course this is just speculation and we have to wait…
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Swapo divisions re-emerge over Air Namibia

Swapo divisions re-emerge over Air Namibia

Andrew Kathindi Divisions in ruling Swapo’s party have once again resurfaced in light of the Air Namibia matter after a Swapo’s parliamentary caucus has demanded the reversal of a decision made by a Swapo-led Cabinet on the liquidation of Air Namibia. This comes as Swapo affiliated National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) along with several other unions have planned a mass public demonstration against government’s decision to liquidate the airline this week. “This just is a sign of the party internal disarray. A significant number of higher-ranking party officials are in government and Cabinet positions. Hence it could have been…
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