Immanuel Pombili discusses the party readiness for the upcoming by election

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Following the resignation of Marlayn Mbakera, Otjiwarongo will head to the polls in June to elect a new constituency councillor—the vacancy stemming from her elevation to the National Assembly in March As voter registration continues and political parties mobilize, the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) seeks to demonstrate its readiness to challenge the traditional dominance of SWAPO in the region.

NEFF, under the leadership of Epafras Mukwiilongo, positions itself on a radical left‑wing platform rooted in economic redistribution and anti‑imperialism With this backdrop, we spoke to Immanuel Pombili, a member of NEFF’s regional committee in Otjiwarongo, to assess the party’s strategy, vision, and voter appeal in a contest against well‑entrenched rivals.