Kooper replaces Swartbooi

Swapo acting president Hage Geingob yesterday announced that Swapo's youth league national executive committee member Paula Kooper will replace Bernadus Swartbooi.President Hage Geingob made this announcement yesterday in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region shortly after he officially opened the 6th congress of the Swapo-Party Youth League (SPYL).Kooper has to date served as the youth league's finance secretary for the Khomas Region.Swartbooi was recalled from the National Assembly last month for repeatedly calling the party a failure and criticising its leadership. As a result, Swapo stalwart and sports minister, Jerry Ekandjo, who has been parachuted into parliament as one of Geingob's eight non-voting members now automatically moves up a spot on the party list which grants him voting powers. Candidates vying for secretary position are National Youth Council executive chairperson Mandela Kapere, and Ephraim Nekongo as well as Meryam Nghidipo.These results as well as that of the rest of youth league officer bearers and members of its central committee for the next five years will be announced on Sunday.JEMIMA BEUKES

Kooper replaces Swartbooi

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Namibian Sun 2025-10-08

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