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Political parties Namibia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Namibia published Political parties in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Political parties in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Political parties and leaders” (1990 to 2023), “Communists” (1990 to 1991), “Other political or pressure groups” (1990 to 1996), “Political pressure groups and leaders” (1997 to 2017) and “Political parties” (2024 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam Nujoma;
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Dirk Mudge;
- United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus Garoeb;
- Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie Pretorius;
- National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses Katjiuongua;
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans Diergaardt;
- Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii Rukoro
Published as “Communists”
no Communist party
Published as “Other political or pressure groups”
NA
South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam Nujoma; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Dirk Mudge; United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus Garoeb; Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie Pretorius; National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses Katjiuongua; Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans Diergaardt; Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii Rukoro
no Communist party
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA;
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Dirk MUDGE;
- United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus GAROEB;
- Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie PRETORIUS;
- National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses KATJIUONGUA;
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans DIERGAARDT;
- Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii RUKORO
Published as “Communists”
no Communist party
Published as “Other political or pressure groups”
NA
South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam Nujoma; NUJOMA; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Dirk Mudge; MUDGE; United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus Garoeb; GAROEB; Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie Pretorius; PRETORIUS; National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses Katjiuongua; KATJIUONGUA; Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans Diergaardt; DIERGAARDT; Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii Rukoro RUKORO
no Communist party
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA;
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Dirk MUDGE;
- United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus GAROEB;
- Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie PRETORIUS;
- National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses KATJIUONGUA;
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans DIERGAARDT;
- Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii RUKORO
Published as “Other political or pressure groups”
NA
South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA; Democratic
Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), Dirk MUDGE; United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus
GAROEB; Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie PRETORIUS; National Patriotic
Front (NPF), Moses KATJIUONGUA; Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans
DIERGAARDT; Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii RUKORO
no Communist party
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA;
- DTA of Namibia (DTA; formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia), Dirk MUDGE;
- United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus GAROEB;
- Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie PRETORIUS;
- National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses KATJIUONGUA;
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans DIERGAARDT;
- Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii RUKORO
Published as “Other political or pressure groups”
NA
South-West South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA; Democratic DTA of Namibia
(DTA; formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), of Namibia), Dirk MUDGE; United
Democratic Front (UDF), Justus
Kosie PRETORIUS; National Patriotic
Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans
Vekuii RUKORO
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA;
- DTA of Namibia (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance) (DTA), Mishake MUYONGO;
- United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus GAROEB;
- Action Christian National (ACN), Kosie PRETORIUS;
- National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses KATJIUONGUA;
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Hans DIERGAARDT;
- Namibia National Front (NNF), Vekuii RUKORO
Published as “Other political or pressure groups”
NA
South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA; DTA of Namibia(DTA; formerly Namibia (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia), Dirk MUDGE; United Alliance) (DTA), Mishake
MUYONGO; United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus GAROEB; Action
Christian National (ACN),
(NPF), Moses KATJIUONGUA; Federal
DIERGAARDT; Namibia National Front (NNF),
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA;
- DTA of Namibia (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance) (DTA), Mishake MUYONGO;
- United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus GAROEB;
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Kephics CONRUDIE;
- Monitor Action Group (MAG), Kosie PRETORIUS;
- Workers Revolutionary Party (WRP);
- Southwest African National Union (SWANU), Hitjevi VEII;
- Democratic Coalition of Namibia (DCN), Moses KATJIUONGA
Published as “Other political or pressure groups”
NA
South West Africa People's Organization
(SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA; DTA of
Alliance) (DTA), Mishake
Justus GAROEB; Action Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN),
Christian National (ACN), Kosie PRETORIUS; National Patriotic Front
(NPF), Moses KATJIUONGUA;Hans Kephics CONRUDIE;DIERGAARDT; Namibia Monitor Action Group (MAG), Kosie PRETORIUS; Workers Revolutionary
Party (WRP); Southwest African National Front (NNF), Vekuii RUKORO Union (SWANU), Hitjevi VEII;
Democratic Coalition of Namibia (DCN), Moses KATJIUONGA
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA;
- SWAPO for Justice, Zacharia NJOMBA;
- DTA of Namibia (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance) (DTA), Mishake MUYONGO;
- United Democratic Front (UDF), Justus GAROEB;
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Keiphas CONRADIE;
- Monitor Action Group (MAG), Kosie PRETORIUS;
- Workers Revolutionary Party (WRP);
- Southwest African National Union (SWANU), Hitjevi VEII;
- Democratic Coalition of Namibia (DCN), Moses K. KATJIUONGUA;
- National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses K. KATJIUONGUA
Published as “Other political or pressure groups”
NA
South West Africa People's Organization
Organization (SWAPO), Sam NUJOMA; SWAPO for Justice, Zacharia
NJOMBA; DTA of Namibia (formerly Democratic Turnhalle
(DTA), Mishake MUYONGO; United Democratic Front (UDF),
GAROEB; Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN), Kephics CONRUDIE; Keiphas CONRADIE;
Monitor Action Group (MAG), Kosie PRETORIUS; Workers Revolutionary
Party (WRP); Southwest African National Union (SWANU), Hitjevi VEII;
Democratic Coalition of Namibia (DCN), Moses KATJIUONGA K. KATJIUONGUA;
National Patriotic Front (NPF), Moses K. KATJIUONGUA
NA
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam NUJOMA];
- National Democratic Party for Justice or NDPFJ [Nbhwete NDJOBA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Mishake MUYONGO, president];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS];
- Democratic Coalition of Namibia or DCN [Moses K. KATJIUONGUA]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
South West Africa People's Organization
or SWAPO [Sam NUJOMA]; National Democratic Party for Justice or NDPFJ
[Nbhwete NDJOBA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA
[Mishake MUYONGO, president]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus
GAROEB]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS]; Democratic
Coalition of Namibia or DCN [Moses K. KATJIUONGUA]
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
South West Africa People's KATJIUONGUA]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
South West Africa People's
KATJIUONGUA]
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam NUJOMA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam NUJOMA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam NUJOMA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam NUJOMA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
NA
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB];
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE];
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Kosie PRETORIUS]; [Jurie VILJOEN]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB] GAROEB]; Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]; National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN];
- National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC;
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO];
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE];
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Rihupisa KANDANDO];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
NA
Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA, president]; KAURA]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN]; National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC; National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]; Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]; South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Rihupisa KANDANDO]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]; Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]; National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO] GAROEB]
NA
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN];
- National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC;
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO];
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA];
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE];
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Rihupisa KANDANDO];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
- Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group);
- National Society for Human Rights or NSHR;
- The World Information Services of Energy or WISE (group against nuclear power)
Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN]; National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC; National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]; Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]; Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]; South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Rihupisa KANDANDO]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA]; [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]NA Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group); National Society for Human Rights or NSHR; The World Information Services of Energy or WISE (group against nuclear power)
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI];
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN];
- National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC;
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO];
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA];
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE];
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
- Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group);
- National Society for Human Rights or NSHR;
- The World Information Services of Energy or WISE (group against nuclear power)
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]; Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN]; National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC; National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]; Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]; Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]; South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Rihupisa KANDANDO]; [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group); National Society for Human Rights or NSHR; The World Information Services of Energy or WISE (group against nuclear power)
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI];
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN];
- National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC;
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO];
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA];
- Republican Party or RP [Hendrick MUDGE];
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
- Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group);
- National Society for Human Rights or NSHR;
- The World Information Services of Energy or WISE (group against nuclear power)
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]; Congress of Democrats or COD [Ben [Benjamin ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN]; National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC; National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]; Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]; Republican Party or RP [Henk [Hendrick MUDGE]; South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group); National Society for Human Rights or NSHR; The World Information Services of Energy or WISE (group against nuclear power)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI];
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin ULENGA];
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA];
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN];
- National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC;
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO];
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA];
- Republican Party or RP [Hendrick MUDGE];
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA];
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA];
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
National Society for Human Rights or NSHR (NAMRIGHTS as of 2010); various labor unions
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]; Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin ULENGA]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN]; National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC; National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]; Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]; Republican Party or RP [Hendrick MUDGE]; South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group); National Society for Human Rights or NSHR; The World Information Services NSHR (NAMRIGHTS as of Energy or WISE (group against nuclear power) 2010); various labor unions
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin ULENGA]
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA]
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN]
- National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]
- Republican Party or RP [Hendrick MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
National Society for Human Rights or NSHR (NAMRIGHTS as of 2010)
various labor unions
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]; SHIXWAMENI]
Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin ULENGA]; ULENGA]
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA]; KAURA]
Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie VILJOEN]; VILJOEN]
National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC; NamDMC
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]; RIRUAKO]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]; HAMUTENYA]
Republican Party or RP [Hendrick MUDGE]; MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]; MAAMBERUA]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]; POHAMBA]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB]
National Society for Human Rights or NSHR (NAMRIGHTS as of 2010); 2010)
various labor unions
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin ULENGA]
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
- Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurgie VILJOEN]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus //GAROEB]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
National Society for Human Rights or NSHR (NAMRIGHTS as of 2010)
various labor unions
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin ULENGA]
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Katuutire KAURA] [McHenry VENAANI]
Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurie [Jurgie VILJOEN]
National Democratic Movement for Change or NamDMC Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]
National
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]
Republican Party or RP [Hendrick [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus GAROEB] //GAROEB]
National Society for Human Rights or NSHR (NAMRIGHTS as of 2010)
various labor unions
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]
- Congress of Democrats or CoD [Ben ULENGA]
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus //GAROEB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
National Society for Human Rights or NAMRIGHTS
- other:
- various labor unions
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]
Congress of Democrats or COD [Benjamin CoD [Ben ULENGA]
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]Monitor Action Group or MAG [Jurgie VILJOEN]National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus //GAROEB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
National Society for Human Rights or NSHR (NAMRIGHTS as of 2010) NAMRIGHTS
other: various labor unions
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Asser MBAI]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Jeremiah NAMBINGA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB, acting president]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus ||GAROEB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
National Society for Human Rights or NAMRIGHTS
The Affirmative Repositioning Movement or AR [Job AMUPANDA, Dimbulukweni NAUYOMA, George KAMBALA]
- other:
- various labor unions
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]Congress of Democrats or CoD [Ben ULENGA]Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Kuaima RIRUAKO] [Asser MBAI]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Hidipo HAMUTENYA] [Jeremiah NAMBINGA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hifikepunye POHAMBA] [Hage GEINGOB, acting president]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus //GAROEB]
GAROEB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
National Society for Human Rights or NAMRIGHTS
The Affirmative Repositioning Movement or AR [Job AMUPANDA, Dimbulukweni NAUYOMA, George KAMBALA]
other: various labor unions
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Asser MBAI]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Jeremiah NAMBINGA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB, acting president]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
National Society for Human Rights or NAMRIGHTS
- other:
- labor unions
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Asser MBAI]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Jeremiah NAMBINGA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB, acting president]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Justus [Apius AUCHAB]
GAROEB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
National Society for Human Rights or NAMRIGHTSThe Affirmative Repositioning Movement or AR [Job AMUPANDA, Dimbulukweni NAUYOMA, George KAMBALA]other: various labor unions
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Asser MBAI]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Jeremiah NAMBINGA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK]
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [McHenry VENAANI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Asser MBAI]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Jeremiah NAMBINGA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB, acting president] GEINGOB]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
National Society for Human Rights or NAMRIGHTS
other: labor unions
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
- Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
- Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
- Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly DTA) [McHenry VENAANI]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Steve BEZUIDERHOUDT (Acting)]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Tangeni IIYAMBO]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
- Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP (formerly CPN) [MPs Salmon FLEERMUYS and Benson KAAPALA]
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]Communist Party of Namibia or CPN (formerly known as Workers' Revolutionary Party Christian Democratic Voice or WRP) [Attie BEUKES and Harry BOESAK] CDV [Gothard KANDUME]Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia Landless People's Movement or DTA [McHenry VENAANI] LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Asser MBAI] [Estes MUINJANGUE]
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly DTA) [McHenry VENAANI]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Jeremiah NAMBINGA] [Steve BEZUIDERHOUDT (Acting)]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Usutuaije MAAMBERUA] [Tangeni IIYAMBO]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP (formerly CPN) [MPs Salmon FLEERMUYS and Benson KAAPALA]
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
- Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
- Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
- Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
- Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly DTA) [McHenry VENAANI]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Tangeni IIYAMBO]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
- Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP (formerly CPN) [MPs Salmon FLEERMUYS and Benson KAAPALA]
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI]
Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly DTA) [McHenry VENAANI]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Steve BEZUIDERHOUDT (Acting)] [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Tangeni IIYAMBO]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP (formerly CPN) [MPs Salmon FLEERMUYS and Benson KAAPALA]
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Vacant]
- Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
- Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
- Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
- Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly DTA) [McHenry VENAANI]
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Tangeni IIYAMBO]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
All People's Party or APP [Ignatius SHIXWAMENI] [Vacant]
Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly DTA) [McHenry VENAANI]
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Tangeni IIYAMBO]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
Workers' Revolutionary Party or WRP (formerly CPN) [MPs Salmon FLEERMUYS and Benson KAAPALA]
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP [Vacant]
- Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
- Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
- Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
- Popular Democratic Movement or PDM [McHenry VENAANI] (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance or DTA)
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Charles KATJIVIRUE]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
All People's Party or APP [Vacant]
Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly DTA) [McHenry VENAANI] (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance or DTA)
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Tangeni IIYAMBO] [Charles KATJIVIRUE]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
- All People's Party or APP (vacant)
- Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
- Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
- Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
- Popular Democratic Movement or PDM [McHenry VENAANI] (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance or DTA)
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
- Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Charles KATJIVIRUE]
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
- United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
- United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
All People's Party or APP [Vacant] (vacant)
Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
Popular Democratic Movement or PDM [McHenry VENAANI] (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance or DTA)
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Charles KATJIVIRUE]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- All People's Party or APP
- Christian Democratic Voice or CDV
- Landless People's Movement or LPM
- National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO
- Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF
- Popular Democratic Movement or PDM (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance or DTA)
- Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP
- Republican Party or RP
- South West Africa National Union or SWANU
- South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO
- United Democratic Front or UDF
- United People's Movement or UPM
All People's Party or APP (vacant)
Christian Democratic Voice or CDV [Gothard KANDUME]
Landless People's Movement or LPM [Bernadus SWARTBOOI]
National Unity Democratic Organization or NUDO [Estes MUINJANGUE]
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters or NEFF [Epafras MUKWIILONGO]
Popular Democratic Movement or PDM [McHenry VENAANI] (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance or DTA)
Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mike KAVEKOTORA]
Republican Party or RP [Henk MUDGE]
South West Africa National Union or SWANU [Charles KATJIVIRUE]
South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO [Hage GEINGOB]
United Democratic Front or UDF [Apius AUCHAB]
United People's Movement or UPM [Jan J. VAN WYK]
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Namibia: Political parties.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/namibia/political-parties.