Ondonga king appoints council

ONDONGA king, Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, on Saturday appointed 10 people to serve on his traditional council.

The new councillors were appointed at Nangolo’s palace at Onambango village in the Uukwiwuushona constituency in the Oshana region.

The new council includes former deputy minister of environment, forestry and tourism Tommy Nambahu, who was appointed senior headman.

Nangolo also appointed his bodyguard, warrant officer Phillemon Kalumbu.

It’s not clear what Kalumbu’s position in the traditional council will be, as Nangolo’s personal assistant and former Oniipa town council mayor, Manikie Kambonde, yesterday would not divulge further information.

Kalumbu is one of two warrant officers of the Namibian Air Force wing at the Grootfontein military base who was seconded as part of Nangolo’s security outfit, the other being Aggai Kashimbonde.

They have been guarding Nangolo since March 2019, after the death of the late King Immanuel Kauluma Elifas.Other appointments include former Oshikoto chief regional officer Frans Enkali, who was appointed as the Ondonga Traditional Authority’s new secretary.

Nangolo also appointed ambassador Eddie Amkongo, deputy executive director of public enterprises Louise Shixwameni, and Ruben ‘Danger’ Ashipala, the head of the police college at Ondangwa.

Veteran northern businessman Gerhard Kambonde, historian and prolific author Lukas Shangwana, and Rebecca Amukugo will also serve on the king’s council.

Kambonde said Shixwameni has vast experience in traditional authority issues as she has worked closely with all 52 traditional authorities countrywide.

He said Shangwana will be dealing with people living with disabilities within the Ondonga community.

The event also saw Kashona KaMalulu, senior traditional councillor of Onalusheshete, heading a newly created district called Ombulu, while Eino Johannes was appointed as senior traditional councillor for Onalusheshete.