Tangeni Iijambo – Windhoek Observer

13 Oct

MP calls for government to address plight of marginalised communities

ObserverNational Newsa Member of Parliament (MP) from the South West Africa National Union (SWANU), has implored the Namibian government to prioritize the issues faced by all marginalized communities through the Policy on National Reconciliation., Tangeni Iijambo

Stefanus Nashama Tangeni Iijambo, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the South West Africa National Union (SWANU), has implored the Namibian government to prioritize the issues faced by all marginalized communities through the Policy on National Reconciliation. He highlighted the need to address the concerns of the San, Ovatue, struggle kids, among others. Speaking on the Motion of Policy on National Reconciliation in the National Assembly last week, Iijambo remarked: “Namibia’s vast wealth and resources starkly contrast the intense deprivation many face, further exacerbated by the systemic corruption benefiting the ruling elites and foreign partners.” He proposed that the government…

SWANU in limbo – Kandando

ObserverObserver MoneyExtra-Ordinary Congress Committee Chairperson, Rihupisa Kandando, South West Africa National Union, Swanu of Namibia, Tangeni Iijambo

Tujoromajo Kasuto Namibia's oldest political party, South West Africa National Union, Swanu of Namibia, is holding an extra-ordinary congress on Saturday, 21 August, in the capital, under the Theme “Defending our Heritage”. The Extra-Ordinary Congress Committee Chairperson, Rihupisa Kandando, says the party has been in limbo since a motion of no confidence, in the Politburo (PB) and the Central Committee (CC) at the end of May at a meeting of some of the branches in Epukiro, in the Omaheke Region. The motion was motivated by the current party leadership being out of line with the party’s “revolutionary” wishes and aspirations,…

I am not mad at Tangeni Iijambo

ObserverUncategorisedSWANU, Tangeni Iijambo

Jackie Wilson Asheeke SWANU parliamentarian Tangeni Iijambo made sexist comments in the National Assembly. He said, “Women are too dependent and dependency is what brings a lot of problems for men who invest in them.” This elder from another era in time said exactly what he understands as the truth. He is a dinosaur in his myopic views on women, but at least he is honest. The SWANU man should not take back his comments nor apologize for them. He meant every word. He is entitled to his point of view and must never be shouted down. We must hear…