Panduleni Itula – News Stand

14 Jul

MIRT denies excluding IPC during Modi visit

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNarendra Modi, Panduleni Itula

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The ministry of international relations and trade (MIRT) has dismissed claims by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) that the party’s leader, Panduleni Itula, was excluded from official events during the recent visit of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. In a statement issued on Thursday, MIRT said Itula was formally invited to attend a state luncheon hosted in Modi’s honour. The ministry called the IPC's accusations “false” and “misleading”. “The Leader of the Opposition Party was invited to the luncheon hosted in honour of His Excellency Narendra Modi. The invitations to both the Leader of the Official Opposition…

21 Oct

Hyphen’s green hydrogen project to proceed beyond elections

info_e12wt4csMainEline van der Linden, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Namibia, Panduleni Itula

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) management is confident that whoever becomes Namibia’s next president will honour the signed contractual agreements that the company has with the current government. This is according to the Programme’s head of environmental, social and governance Eline van der Linden. She made the statement during a media presentation at Lüderitz over the weekend. Van der Linden said the incoming government should let the project continue as planned, as it has the potential to turn around the country’s economic landscape. “We have signed contracts committing both the government and Hyphen to complete this project to…

10 Oct

Itula condemns student appointments to parliament

info_e12wt4csNational NewsFenny Tutjavi, Panduleni Itula

Stefanus Nashama The leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula,, has condemned the appointment of a student to parliament, describing it as abuse. This comes after Swapo appointed 22-year-old university student, Fenny Tutjavi to its 2025-2029 National Assembly candidates list. “To appoint a student to the incredibly high degree of political responsibility prior to acquiring the necessary tools, skills or expertise, let alone experience of deliberative skills required in such a political deliberative chamber, amounts to student abuse,” he said. Itula said that allowing a student to have and accomplish dual excellence in the conduct of public…

22 Sep

SWAPO insults dignity of people during food parcel incident in Walvis Bay

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAlly Angula, Ndumba Kamwanyah, Panduleni Itula, Stephanus Pombili

Niël Terblanché and Hertta-Maria Amutenya In a shocking and widely condemned incident at SWAPO’s Star Rally in Walvis Bay, Namibians were left outraged after food parcels were thrown at attendees, resulting in chaos. The event has sparked nationwide debate and fierce criticism of the ruling party, raising concerns about the dignity and respect accorded to the nation’s citizens. Panduleni Itula, president of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), expressed his dismay in a strongly worded statement released on Sunday. He condemned the SWAPO officials involved, describing the incident as a "disgrace" that symbolised a larger issue of mismanagement and exploitation…

19 Sep

ON TU QUOQUE & AD HOMINEM FALLACIES VS RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF MANIFESTOS

info_e12wt4csOpinionsPanduleni Itula, Patriots for Change (IPC)

Paul Shipale A report that appeared on Thursday, 12 September 2024, in the Windhoek Observer online, titled; “Itula takes shots at SWAPO”, said that “the leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling SWAPO party, accusing it of failing to meet its promises and perpetuating a culture of corruption and mismanagement”. “He also took shots at the governing party’s electoral process,” the reporter added. According to the report, Itula made these remarks during his party’s first electoral convention in Windhoek on Thursday and he was heard saying “the moral betrayal…

12 Sep

Itula takes shots at Swapo

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Ester Mbathera The leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Swapo party, accusing it of failing to meet its promises and perpetuating a culture of corruption and mismanagement. He also took shots at the governing party’s electoral process. Itula made these remarks during his party’s first electoral convention in Windhoek on Thursday. “The moral betrayal of the dignity of our people is despicable,” he said. The IPC will participate in the National Assembly and Presidential election slated for 27 November with Itula as its presidential candidate for the first…

05 Sep

Itula warns against unsustainable election pledges

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNamibia’s economy, Ndumba Kamwanyah, Panduleni Itula

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula has cautioned political leaders against making promises that they cannot deliver on. Itula made these remarks on Wednesday during a panel discussion on Namibia’s economy from a social protection perspective at the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s hotel school in Windhoek. Itula, who is the IPC presidential candidate for the elections in November, specifically discussed the increment of the old age pension grant and the introduction of a social grant that the government promised to give to each unemployed Namibian between the ages of 18 and…

12 Apr

EU says it did not discuss government affairs with Itula

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEU says it did not discuss government affairs with Itula, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Panduleni Itula

Ester Mbathera The Head of the European Union’s (EU) Mission in Namibia on behalf of member states made it clear that they did not discuss matters within the purview of the government with the leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula. The European Union Delegation, on behalf of the heads of mission to Namibia from the European Union (EU), Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, and Finland, released this statement on Friday. The statement was issued after their meeting with Itula had previously caused a stir within Swapo and with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation. "The European…

24 Nov

AR, Itula tug-of- war intensifies

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAFFIRMATIVE Repositioning (AR) Movement Chief Activist, Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) President, Job Amupanda, Panduleni Itula, Windhoek Council

Eba Kandovazu AFFIRMATIVE Repositioning (AR) Movement Chief Activist, Job Amupanda, says the ‘over-involvement of Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) President, Panduleni Itula, in city of Windhoek Council matters has been problematic, adding IPC councilors are the most traumatised in the Council. “It is very sad for them. Itula’s conduct is problematic. He runs the councilors from wherever he is. They cannot even independently contribute to meaningful discussions without having to read an already drafted statement. How can a councilor operate like that?,” Amupanda remarks askingly. Amupanda addressed a media conference today reacting to talks on the Landless People’s Movement (LPM)…

04 Aug

New party or same story

info_e12wt4csNational NewsIndependent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), helmed by former Independent Political candidate Panduleni Itula has been launched. The formulation of another anti-Swapo party can signal a mature change in the Namibian political scene. Or, it can be yet another party formed on the basis of what they are against, rather than what they are for. There is no doubt that Itula is a force to be reckoned with in Namibian politics, at least for now. Having a party to allow his constituency to have a base from which to grow is an important step. We note that the overwhelming majority…