Kazenambo Kazenambo
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Kazenambo Kazenambo is a Namibia
n politician. A member of SWAPO, Kazenambo was first elected to the 4th National Assembly of Namibia in 2005. Following the election, President Pohamba appointed Kazenambo as the Deputy Minister of Regional, Local Government and Housing and Rural Development behind John Pandeni
. Prior to the 2009 elections, Kazenambo was placed 9th overall out of 72 spots on the SWAPO list for the National Assembly.
Kazenambo is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
.
, where he received military training. In 1986, he joined SWAPO's military wing as a combatant, People's Liberation Army of Namibia
. He fought with SWAPO until 1989, when negotiations ended the Namibian War of Independence
. Prior to independence, he also worked as a journalist for the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) and the Voice of Namibia radio program. A year later, Namibia became independent and moved to Namibia, the land of his family, where he became a journalist for Namibia Today
, the official mouthpiece of the SWAPO Party. He joined government in 1992 and became an advisor to then Prime Minister Hage Geingob
in 1996. A long time member of the SWAPO Party Youth League
(SPYL), Kazenambo was a member of its central committee from 1991-2002.
In January 2011, Windhoek
police were called to separate Kazenambo and the manager of Hochland Park
’s Spar Supermarket when the Minister confronted the manager regarding his alleged mistreatment of black customers. Police removed Kazenambo from the store after a heated exchange which included allegations of racism. The cabinet minister had a similar incident at the airport in Munich, Germany.
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n politician. A member of SWAPO, Kazenambo was first elected to the 4th National Assembly of Namibia in 2005. Following the election, President Pohamba appointed Kazenambo as the Deputy Minister of Regional, Local Government and Housing and Rural Development behind John Pandeni
John Pandeni
John Alphons Pandeni was a Namibian politician and trade unionist. A member of SWAPO, Pandeni was Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development at the time of his death....
. Prior to the 2009 elections, Kazenambo was placed 9th overall out of 72 spots on the SWAPO list for the National Assembly.
Kazenambo is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Berlin. Founded in 1999 by Mark Donfried, its activities focus on promoting and developing the field of cultural diplomacy by conducting research, initiatives and programs, holding...
.
Early life
Kazenambo was born in Maun, Botswana, the son of Namibian refugees. He joined SWAPO in 1979, at the age of 16. Five years later in 1984, he traveled to AngolaAngola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
, where he received military training. In 1986, he joined SWAPO's military wing as a combatant, People's Liberation Army of Namibia
People's Liberation Army of Namibia
The People's Liberation Army of Namibia was the active military wing of the South West Africa People's Organization during the Namibian War of Independence. It sought independence for the territory from South African rule. PLAN launched its first attack on the South African military at...
. He fought with SWAPO until 1989, when negotiations ended the Namibian War of Independence
Namibian War of Independence
See also South African Border War.The Namibian War of Independence, also known as the South African Border War, which lasted from 1966 to 1988, was a guerrilla war, which the nationalist South-West Africa People's Organization and others, fought against the apartheid government in South...
. Prior to independence, he also worked as a journalist for the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) and the Voice of Namibia radio program. A year later, Namibia became independent and moved to Namibia, the land of his family, where he became a journalist for Namibia Today
Namibia Today
Namibia Today is the mouthpiece of the South West Africa People's Organization which is the ruling political party of Namibia.Editor: Asser Ntinda...
, the official mouthpiece of the SWAPO Party. He joined government in 1992 and became an advisor to then Prime Minister Hage Geingob
Hage Geingob
Hage Geingob is a Namibian politician who was the first Prime Minister of Namibia following its independence, serving from 1990 to 2002...
in 1996. A long time member of the SWAPO Party Youth League
SWAPO Party Youth League
The SWAPO Party Youth League is the youth wing of the South West Africa People's Organization.In 2007, SPYL called protests against a visit by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe "reactionary and unpatriotic"....
(SPYL), Kazenambo was a member of its central committee from 1991-2002.
In January 2011, Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
police were called to separate Kazenambo and the manager of Hochland Park
Hochland Park
Hochland Park is a residential suburb in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is named after the German Khomas Hochland, the central-Namibian plateau area in which Windhoek is situated....
’s Spar Supermarket when the Minister confronted the manager regarding his alleged mistreatment of black customers. Police removed Kazenambo from the store after a heated exchange which included allegations of racism. The cabinet minister had a similar incident at the airport in Munich, Germany.