Minister of finance and public enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi has been accused of tabling an “election-centred budget” yesterday, which attempts to sway, among others, pensioners, students and low-income earners to Swapo in the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warns that unless young people can be persuaded to take an interest in Namibian politics, the country is likely to see low election turnout.
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula has confirmed that the party has bought 101 double-cab vehicles for its activities, but declines to disclose the purchase price or funding source.
Republican Party (RP) president Henk Mudge has called on all opposition parties to unite behind a single candidate in this year’s presidential election, to challenge Swapo […]