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Kauandenge’s new Asoli party joins continental political alliance  The Namibian -

Patience Makwele Asoli Progressive Party (APP) president Joseph Kauandenge has challenged President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to move beyond mining promises and take decisive action to ensure ordinary Namibians benefit directly from the country’s mineral wealth. Kauandenge said while the party welcomed the President’s remarks that mining would be a key driver of government’s job creation ambitions […]

Patience Makwele Asoli Progressive Party (APP) president Joseph Kauandenge has challenged President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to move beyond mining promises and take decisive action to ensure ordinary Namibians benefit directly from the country’s mineral wealth. Kauandenge said while the party welcomed the President’s remarks that mining would be a key driver of government’s job creation ambitions under NDP6, the focus should now shift from announcements to tangible economic gains. “Bold speeches have no relevance to an empty stomach at all, as that becomes simply noise to their ears,” Kauandenge said. He argued that with more than 54% of adult Namibians earning N$2 000 or less per month, government must adopt a targeted approach to increase Namibian ownership in the mining sector. Kauandenge called for government to ensure that more than 50% of mining shares remain in the hands of Namibians, saying the country must move from being a consumer economy to a producing nation that creates jobs and improves livelihoods.

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Local authority elections are the target for Joseph Kauandenge’s new political association, the Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI). Kauandenge announced the formation of ASOLI on Tuesday. The party plans to contest in the Windhoek local authority elections set for later this year. The formation of ASOLI follows Kauandenge’s resignation last month from his position as Secretary General of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo). Although he did not provide a reason for his decision, he communicated his resignation in a letter addressed to the Nudo president, Esther Muinjangue. Kauandenge said ASOLI already has more than 4 000 registered members in the Windhoek district. “We went through the process of registering the association as per the requirements of the Electoral Act, which is 1200 members that you must have, and we have submitted that which went through, and they have approved it,” he said. He added that the Electoral Commission of Namibia has officially registered the association. Kauandenge served as a Nudo Windhoek city councillor from 2015 to 2019. He then served in the National Assembly from 2020 until he resigned from the party earlier this year. He explained that the association’s logo shows two hands, one pulling the other. “We have two hands, our slogan says let us pull each other up. It is our motto that let us pull each other out of poverty, let us pull each other out of whatever social ills we are finding ourselves in and that is why we took that motto that let us each other up from lack of basic services, let us do away with informal settlements and so on,” said Kauandenge. Erasmus Shalihaxwe Local authority elections are the target for Joseph Kauandenge’s new political association, the Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI). Kauandenge announced the formation of ASOLI on Tuesday. The party plans to contest in the Windhoek local authority elections set for later this year. The formation of ASOLI follows Kauandenge’s resignation last month from his position as Secretary General of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo). Although he did not provide a reason for his decision, he communicated his resignation in a letter addressed to the Nudo president, Esther Muinjangue. Kauandenge said ASOLI already has more than 4 000 registered members in the Windhoek district. “We went through the process of registering the association as per the requirements of the Electoral Act, which is 1200 members that you must have, and we have submitted that which went through, and they have approved it,” he said. He added that the Electoral Commission of Namibia has officially registered the association. Kauandenge served as a Nudo Windhoek city councillor from 2015 to 2019. He then served in the National Assembly from 2020 until he resigned from the party earlier this year. He explained that the association’s logo shows two hands, one pulling the other. “We have two hands, our slogan says let us pull each other up. It is our motto that let us pull each other out of poverty, let us pull each other out of whatever social ills we are finding ourselves in and that is why we took that motto that let us each other up from lack of basic services, let us do away with informal settlements and so on,” said Kauandenge.

Allexer Namundjembo The Asoli Progressive Party has questioned President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah over what it described as silence on ongoing medicine shortages in public hospitals.  Asoli’s president Josef Kauandenge said the government has not responded to the crisis with enough urgency. Kauandenge said the party is disappointed by the “deafening silence” from the presidency as state […]

Patience Makwele The Asoli Progressive Party has raised concern over a growing gap between Namibia’s tertiary education system and labour market demands as a new group of graduates prepares to enter a strained job market. In a statement this week, party president Joseph Kauandenge questioned whether universities are equipping students with skills that match economic […]

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Four local associations in Namibia have applied for registration with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), signalling a growing mobilisation ahead of the next local authority elections. A government gazette published on September 11, 2025, lists the Association for Localised Interest—Swakopmund (ASOLI-Swakopmund), Walvis Bay Community Association (WBCA), Outjo Residents Association (ORA), and Grootfontein […]

The Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI), a political party formed three months ago, is planning to contest the upcoming local authority elections in Windhoek, Ongwediva, Swakopmund, Otjiwarongo, and Karibib.

Joseph Kauandenge, president of the newly formed Association for Localised Interests (ASOLI), has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of free tertiary education in addressing high unemployment among graduates.

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Local authority elections are the target for Joseph Kauandenge’s new political association, the Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI). Kauandenge announced the formation of ASOLI on Tuesday. The party plans to contest in the Windhoek local authority elections set for later this year. The formation of ASOLI follows Kauandenge’s resignation last month from his […]

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Allexer Namundjembo The Asoli Progressive Party has questioned President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah over what it described as silence on ongoing medicine shortages in public hospitals.  Asoli’s president Josef Kauandenge said the government has not responded to the crisis with enough urgency. Kauandenge said the party is disappointed by the “deafening silence” from the presidency as state […]

Allexer Namundjembo The Asoli Progressive Party has questioned President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah over what it described as silence on ongoing medicine shortages in public hospitals.  Asoli’s president Josef Kauandenge said the government has not responded to the crisis with enough urgency. Kauandenge said the party is disappointed by the “deafening silence” from the presidency as state hospitals across the country continue struggling to supply critical medicines. “The President, as the custodian and leader of the Namibian nation, should have come forth outlining why there are shortages of critical medicines in our hospitals,” he said on Sunday.  Kauandenge also questioned health minister Esperance Luvindao over what the party described as a lack of leadership on the matter. According to Asoli, the ministry had previously promised to remove middlemen from the medicine procurement process and source medicines directly from suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce shortages. Public concern over medicine shortages has grown in recent weeks after reports emerged that some patients were being referred to private pharmacies because public hospitals had run out of stock. This comes as the Ministry of Health and Social Services on Sunday issued a national update on pharmaceutical supplies, saying monthly public updates will now be provided on medicine deliveries and stock levels. According to the ministry, current stock levels stand at about 60% of required quantities, with a target of reaching 80%. The ministry says several essential medicines remain understocked or out of stock, forcing emergency procurement measures to stabilise supply. Between 27 April and 15 May 2026, the Central Medical Stores (CMS) received several deliveries, including propofol injections with a nine-month supply, carbamazepine tablets with a 2.8-month supply, doxycycline capsules with a three-month supply, hydroxyurea capsules with a 14.2-month supply, linezolid tablets with a 12-month supply and zidovudine syrup with a 12-month supply. The ministry said it is introducing several measures to stabilise pharmaceutical supplies.  These include emergency procurement from local and international markets, pooled procurement systems, direct sourcing from manufacturers, expanding supplier networks, fast-tracking medicine registration and increasing national buffer stock. The ministry also said institutional reforms are being implemented at the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council to improve turnaround times for applications and product registrations. Despite these efforts, Asoli said ordinary Namibians, particularly low-income citizens, continue to suffer the most. “It is disheartening that ordinary Namibians are now suffering as they are forever sent back to procure these medicines at pharmacies.”  The party said many Namibians cannot afford private pharmacies and called for urgent intervention from the presidency. “Bold actions” are needed instead of “lip service”, the party added. The issue of medicine shortages has also previously been raised in Parliament by Aina Kodi of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM). Kodi said many rural health facilities still struggle with unreliable electricity, weak internet access and limited ICT infrastructure. She questioned the ministry for failing to address incomplete projects, unspent funds, medicine shortages, broken equipment and poor health facilities in its budget plans.

Patience Makwele The Asoli Progressive Party has raised concern over a growing gap between Namibia’s tertiary education system and labour market demands as a new group of graduates prepares to enter a strained job market. In a statement this week, party president Joseph Kauandenge questioned whether universities are equipping students with skills that match economic needs.  He warned that many graduates face limited job opportunities after years of study. Kauandenge has called for a review of tertiary education programmes and stronger links between government, universities and the private sector.  It also called for policies that help graduates enter the workforce. Some graduates who spoke to Young Observer say the pressure starts before entering the job market, with the cost of graduating becoming a challenge. “I did not attend my graduation,” said a 25-year-old University of Namibia graduate in Rundu who asked not to be named.  “After paying for tuition, accommodation and food for years, there was nothing left for gowns, photos or celebrations.” She completed her degree in 2025 but chose to collect her certificate later instead of attending the ceremony. “You want that moment, but financially it just doesn’t make sense. Right now, survival comes first,” she said.  A 27-year-old graduate from the International University of Management (IUM) said he has worked as a security guard for the past year after studying logistics. “It is not what I studied for, but I had to take what I could get. At some point, you stop being picky. You just need income,” he said.  He said most entry-level jobs require years of experience, leaving many graduates unable to enter the job market. Youth unemployment in Namibia remains above 40 to 50% among those aged 15 to 35. Graduates are part of those struggling to find work. Labour analyst Ndapewa Hamunyela said the issue is shifting from unemployment to underemployment. “We are seeing graduates taking jobs far below their qualification level. That has long-term implications for productivity, wages and morale,” said Hamunyela.  She said while more people now access tertiary education, economic growth has not kept pace. “The economy is not diversifying fast enough to absorb the number of graduates being produced each year. Without growth in labour-intensive sectors, this gap will continue,” she said.  But employers say graduates often lack practical experience. A Windhoek-based human resources consultant, Betty Hileni Aipinge, said many graduates are not ready for the workplace. “There is often a mismatch between academic training and workplace expectations,” Aipinge said.  “Companies are looking for people who can adapt quickly, and that usually comes with experience.”  This leaves many graduates unable to find work because they lack experience and unable to gain experience because they cannot find work. Some young people are starting to rethink their path. “There is pressure to go to university, but no guarantee at the end,” said another graduate who has started a small online clothing business. “If I could go back, I would probably combine studying with building something on the side.” Entrepreneurship is often seen as an option, but many young people struggle to access funding. As graduation ceremonies continue across the country, they mark achievement but also uncertainty. “Getting the degree is one thing,” the Unam graduate said. “What comes after is the real challenge.”

[Namibian] The Asoli Progressive Party has expressed disappointment that the late James Uerikua was never appointed as a Cabinet minister.

Allexer Namundjembo The Association for Localised Interest (Asoli) plans to transition into a political party ahead of the 2029 elections. The new party will be called the Assoli Progressives Party. ASOLI president Josef Kauandenge said on Wednesday that the decision follows consultations with members across the country. The transition follows the group’s participation in the 2025 local authorities elections in Windhoek and Swakopmund. “Although we did not win any seats, we managed to outperform some long-established political parties. This demonstrates that, with time, we can grow into a significant political force ahead of the 2029 elections,” Kauandenge said. He said the association has been in existence for five months and sees potential to grow, especially among young people. He said the new party will focus on youth empowerment and community engagement. “We have a constitutional right to form a political party. Registration with the Electoral Commission is primarily for election purposes, and we will soon submit the required documents to formalise our status,” he said. He said Namibia’s democracy allows for new political parties. “We thus have a right to form a political party and soon we will submit our documents with the Electoral Commission to register officially, with a view to participating in the upcoming elections in 2029, which will be a formality as we are already registered as an association,” Kauandenge said. Asoli was formed in late 2025 and focuses on issues such as service delivery, youth unemployment and representation in local authorities. The formation followed Kauandenge’s resignation from the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), where he served as secretary general. He left the party after internal disagreements and said he wanted to build a platform focused on grassroots issues and youth participation. Asoli said it will submit documents to register as a political party to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). 

Kauandenge’s Asoli becomes a political party  The Namibian -

[Namibian] Former parliamentarian and leader of the Association for Localised Interest (Asoli), Joseph Kauandenge, has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent ambassador appointments made by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, claiming they undermine youth empowerment.

President of the newly formed Association for Localised Interests (ASOLI), Joseph Kauandenge, has outlined his party vision on improving the wellbeing of communities at the local level.   Kauandenge launched the party's campaign and manifesto in Windhoek's Moses Garoeb Constituency ahead of the upcoming Regional Council and Local Authority elections Kauandenge therefore urged community members of the Constituency to vote for ASOLI, to fight for basic services that are long overdue for the residents in the informal settlements, eradication of poverty and better housing.  “We need your vote to go there because we believe that with the experience we have this table, we will be able to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of our people. Even if I'm alone, even if we are three, even if we are four, we will fight for your interests until we cannot any longer.” Kauandenge, further highlighted the importance of having more young people in the party. “I told them that the young people are the future of Namibia. You are leaders today and you are leaders of tomorrow. And any party that does not have young people among them, it's a dead party,” he added. The party's candidates for Regional Council and Local Authority elections in the Khomas region were introduced during the launch. #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp