Political analyst Henning Melber describes sentiments by Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula that he was never a card-carrying member of Swapo as ‘bordering on amnesia’. Itula told South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Monday that he has never…
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Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula says he was never a functionary member of Swapo, nor did he have a party membership card.Itula said this in an interview with SABC News on Monday.“In March 2020, they expelled me…
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The former Tanzanian speaker of parliament and head of mission (HoM) of the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM), Anne Makinda, will oversee Namibia’s upcoming elections. This was announced in a media statement by the SEOM on Monday. According to the…
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Award-winning journalist Sonja Smith says journalists need to dig deeper to stand a chance of winning an award. This comes after Smith was crowned journalist of the year at the Editors Forum of Namibia 2024 Journalism Awards on Thursday. “Investigative…
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The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) says it is concerned by allegations of political interference made by politician Job Amupanda in an online post. “Nampa is concerned by the inaccuracies in a social media post published by Job Shipululo Amupanda. The…
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Namibia Media Trust director Zoe Titus says the increase of misinformation and disinformation during elections are tactics aimed at eroding trust, creating confusion and influencing voter behaviour. Titus was responding to the recent increase of social media attacks against the…
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The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have expressed concern over the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) handling of the recent special voting exercise, citing logistical issues, insufficient voting stations and lack of communication. LPM spokesperson…
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The Namibian Investigative Unit journalists walked away with four awards at the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) 2024 Journalism Awards in Windhoek on Thursday. The event was attended by minister of information and technology Emma Theofelus, veteran editor and journalist…
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Journalism is often called a thankless profession, with its endless deadlines and relentless pursuit of stories. Yet, beyond its vital role as a force for good, journalism offers a unique allure: the opportunity to travel, encounter diverse perspectives and explore…
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The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have expressed concern over the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) handling of the recent special voting exercise, citing logistical issues, insufficient voting stations and lack of communication. LPM spokesperson…
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A splinter faction of the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) claims it has suspended party president Gotthard Kandume for allegedly withdrawing N$180 000 from the party’s bank account. Party secretary general Hans Stramiss says it has opened a fraud case against…
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The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture says the country’s overall school enrolment rate of 76% is poor. Executive director Sanet Steenkamp says this reflects the need for enhanced efforts to achieve equitable and universal access to quality education. She…
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