Ndumba Kamwanyah unpacks tensions between Swapo president and party secretary general

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There’s been mounting speculation of a rift at the top: between Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa. While both leaders recently called a press conference to publicly dismiss these rumours and reaffirm party unity, insiders suggest otherwise—pointing to missed appearances, factional whisperings, and strategic positioning for the 2027 race.

Is this a mere storm in a teacup—or are we witnessing deeper fractures in Namibia’s largest political movement?

To help us unpack this, we were joined by respected political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah, who brings years of insight into Namibia’s political dynamics and power structures.