Ndumba Kamwanyah analyses the 22 party leaders from Grootfontein who accused a task team deployed by Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa of acting outside the Swapo constitution

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Swapo’s internal structures are once again under the microscope. This time, 22 party leaders from Grootfontein have accused a task team deployed by Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa of acting outside the Swapo constitution and sowing division in the run-up to by-elections.

The controversy surrounds the recent appointment of a candidate under what some say were rushed and manipulated processes. With accusations flying, leadership silence, and questions about party unity, many observers are asking: is this a localised leadership issue — or a sign of deeper cracks within Swapo ahead of the 2027 congress?

To help us unpack these developments, we were joined by political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah.