Swapo Party – Windhoek Observer

16 Sep

SWAPO’s youth promises: analysing the gap between commitments and results

ObserverOpinionsNamibia Statistics Agency, Swapo Party

Sakaria Johannes As Namibia approaches its elections on 27 November, political parties are unveiling their manifestos, each promising a brighter future for the nation. Among them, the SWAPO Party of Namibia, which has held power for 34 years, stands out with its persistent focus on youth empowerment. However, a closer look at their track record reveals a troubling discrepancy between their promises and actual results, raising critical questions about their ability to deliver on key issues affecting the youth. Youth Empowerment: Promises vs. Results High Unemployment Rates SWAPO’s manifestos have consistently championed youth empowerment, with substantial funding directed towards youth…

15 Sep

Swapo promises N$85 billion for job creation

ObserverMainNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Swapo Party

Martin Endjala The Swapo Party’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government will allocate N$85.7 billion over five years to create mass employment if voted into power. Nandi-Ndaitwah made the announcement over the past weekend at the launch of the party’s 2025-2030 election manifesto. She said the manifesto has prioritised projects that would create employment opportunities leading to the absorption into the job market of unemployed graduates and other Namibians seeking employment. “The election manifesto covers social development and empowerment for all Namibians. That is why Namibians should vote for the Swapo,” she said. Netumbo said the party has committed…

04 Oct

Swapo campaigns thinon bread and butter issues

ObserverNational NewsNdumba Kamwanyah, Swapo campaigns thinon bread and butter issues, Swapo Party

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…

13 Sep

SG position not valued in Swapo

ObserverNational NewsHenning Melber, SG position not valued in Swapo, Sophia Shaningwa and Oshikoto Swapo, Swapo Party

Tujoromajo Kasuto The nomination of only two candidates for the position of secretary general of the Swapo Party following the conclusion of the nomination process at the Central Committee at the weekend raises many questions about the value of the position in the Swapo structures. This is the view of historian and analyst, Henning Melber, why there has been such a lacklustre interest in the secretary general position then the positions of vice president and deputy SG. Only one candidate has been nominated, apart from the incumbent who did not need nomination and declared herself available. The two candidates are…

29 Aug

Dausab lays the rules for Hardap governor

ObserverNational NewsGershon Dausab, Hardap Regional Council, Landless People’s Movement, Swapo Party

Martin Endjala The chairperson of the Hardap Regional Council, Gershon Dausab has reminded the Swapo Party that it is no longer in charge of the region, following the fallout between the office of the governor and the regional council around the weekend’s organisation of Heroes Day at Mariental. The regional and the local Mariental local authority council are controlled by the Landless People’s Movement, while the governor is appointed by the President as the representative of the Head of State in the region, which is in opposition hands. The regional council withdrew its staff from the organising committee of Heroes…

27 Apr

Youth League CC outcome watched with keen interest

ObserverUncategorisedpresident Hage Geingob, Swapo Party, SWAPO Party Youth League, Youth League CC outcome watched with keen interest

Martin Endjala The Swapo Party Youth League central committee slated for this Saturday, 29 April comes at a crucial time for the mother body, which itself will be holding its congress at the end of this year. Political observers, opposition parties and the public as well is watching every activity of the Swapo Party with keen interest, as it would be nominating the party’s presidential candidate for the country’s top office, as President Hage Geingob will be serving his second and last term. Swapo President, Hage Geingob is expected to officially open the Youth League meeting on Saturday at Parliament.…

19 Apr

Geingob calls on members to defend Swapo’s name

ObserverUncategorisedGeingob calls on members to defend Swapo’s name, President Hage G. Geingob, Swapo Party

Tujoromajo Kasuto On the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the Swapo Party, President Hage G Geingob stated that with the party’s ‘’impressive and unrivalled glorious revolutionary history and experience’’ in governance, members should always defend the party, its leadership, programmes and policies, against those who seek to weaken them and spread falsehoods, particularly on social media. He said they should always go out there with confidence, to among others provide political education by explaining to the people about Swapo’s achievements and the party’s political agenda. “In setting and carrying out our developmental agenda, the Swapo Party will continue to…

16 Nov

Swapo urged to open books amidst Fishrot storm

ObserverObserver MoneyMarius Kudumo, Swapo Party

Eba Kandovazu RENOWNED Public Policy analyst, Marius Kudumo, has called on the Swapo Party to hire independent auditors to investigate their books for transparency amidst the Fishrot scandal in which the ruling party is accused of dubiously benefiting with millions under the disguise of governmental objectives from the Fish Corporation (Fishcor). Kudumo says although the party is distancing itself from allegations that it received over N$75 million as per the testimony of former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, the party ought to dispute the allegations with factual and tangible evidence. Although Nghipunya strongly suggested that the money was…

09 Oct

Swapo launches online newsletter and website

ObserverObserver MoneyHilma Nicanor, Swapo Party

Eba Kandovazu THE Swapo Party yesterday launched its online newsletter and website, spearheaded by the department of Information and Mobilization, as part of its strategic duty to re-engineer its information drive. The party's Spokesperson Hilma Nicanor said at the launch that the newsletter will ensure that they continue to be relevant within the fast-changing information age. "The Party’s newspaper Namibia Today has been inactive for a while due to strategic and logistical reasons. Henceforth, the Department of Information and Mobilization as directed by the Party’s Political Bureau and endorsed by Central Committee, embarked upon a successful program of implementation to…

03 Oct

Fatal Swapo rally car accident being investigated

ObserverObserver MoneyAlbert Kawana, Swapo Party, Utaara Mootu

Eba Kandovazu AN accident in which a two- year-old boy was run over by a Swapo Party vehicle while campaigning for the party at Katima Mulilo, is being investigated and a case number has been registered with the police. A culpable homicide case has been registered and a warning statement has been taken from the 29-year-old driver, as well as his drivers license. Landless People's Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament (MP), Utaara Mootu, recently questioned the Minister of Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, whether or not Swapo paid the family for the disappearance of the case at Katima Mulilo police…