UNAM maintains ban on political activities

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2024-09-17

WINDHOEK, 17 July 2024 - LPM member and political activist Michael Amushelelo was arrested at UNAM but later released. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 17 SEP (NAMPA) – The University of Namibia (UNAM) says it upholds its position regarding political activities on its campuses, including the main campus in the capital.
In April 2024, the university issued a directive prohibiting all political activities on its campuses nationwide.
This decision faced widespread criticism, as analysts and political parties accused the national university of suppressing freedom of political association....

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