Ignatius Shixwameni – Windhoek Observer

16 Dec

New APP parliament member sworn in

ObserverObserver MoneyIgnatius Shixwameni, Maria Sirombo Kamutali, National Assembly (NA)

Tujoromajo Kasuto THE All People’s Party (APP)’s Maria Sirombo Kamutali has been sworn in as member of the National Assembly (NA) today replacing late Ignatius Shixwameni who collapsed and passed on while on NA duties last month. APP’s National Bureau (NB) deliberated and confirmed the gazetted Parliament party list on which Kamutali is third. The NB, the second highest decision-making organ of the party met on the 11th of December in Okahandja. Against the backdrop of the recent passing-on of Shixwameni, who was the APP’s President, the NB held this emergency consultative meeting, to amongst others, discuss the way forward…

26 Nov

President Geingob to attend Shixwameni’s funeral

ObserverObserver MoneyIgnatius Shixwameni, Kavango-East Region, president Hage Geingob

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibian Presidency has announced that President Hage Geingob will attend the burial of late Ignatius Shixwameni on Saturday in Rundu, in the Kavango-East Region. The 55-year-old Shixwameni died on the 10th of November this year after collapsING at Parliament while attending a standing committee meeting. Last week Geingob conferred a state funeral for the late President of the All People’s Party (APP). Shixwameni served in different political leadership roles including as Swapo Party Member of Parliament from 1995-1999; Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting between 1997 and 1999, and Swapo Party Youth League Leader between 1987 and…

17 Nov

Shixwameni gets State funeral

ObserverObserver MoneyAll People’s Party (APP), Ignatius Shixwameni

President Hage Geingob has conferred a state funeral on Ignatius Shixwameni, late President of the All People’s Party (APP). The 55-year-old Shixwameni collapsed at parliament while attending a standing committee meeting last Wednesday. He is survived by his wife and six children. “The remains of the late Honourable Shixwameni will be interred on a date and place to be agreed to in consultation with the family. He served in different political leadership roles including as Swapo Party Member of Parliament from 1995-1999, Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting between 1997 and 1999, and Swapo Party Youth League Leader between 1987…

14 Nov

Unionism vs opportunism, only ideological workers can truly liberate themselves!

ObserverUncategorisedIgnatius Shixwameni

Yours Truly Ideologically chose this week to look at the mushrooming of trade unions not knowing that this week would rob the country of one of her gallant revolutionary souls by the Name of Ignatius Shixwameni. Many tributes has since been pouring testifying to his revolutionary spirit. But few dare to put this spirit in its proper ideological context. Except for the Swanu President, Tangeni Iijambo who referred to Shixwameni as a fellow communist and socialist. Indeed a socialist Shixwameni was, not by fashion and fads but by conviction. And that is why he turned out to be a principled…

11 Nov

Tributes pouring in after MPs passing

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Eba Kandovazu TRIBUTES are pouring in after the passing of the All People's Party President, Ignatius Shixwameni, who collapsed this morning at Parliament, while attending a standing committee meeting. His nephew, Agapitus Hausiku, confirms that Shixwameni suffered a cardiac arrest. Paramedics who arrived 40 minutes after the MP collapsed declared him dead at the scene. According to Hausiku, Shixwameni had told him yesterday that he was feeling light headed and dizzy. He describes his uncle as a family man, a loving and humble individual who assisted the family wherever he could. Shixwameni is survived by his wife Louise and six…