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| Abbreviation | NEFF |
| Leader | Epafras Mukwiilongo |
| Founded | June 2014 (2014-06) |
| Split from | SWAPO |
| Ideology | Pan-Africanism Anti-capitalism Anti-imperialism Anti-LGBT rights Anti-Chinese racism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Red |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 2 / 104 |
| Seats in the National Council | 0 / 42 |
| Regional Councillors | 0 / 121 |
| Local Councillors | 0 / 378 |
| Pan-African Parliament | 0 / 5 |
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The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) is a political party in Namibia. It was formed in June 2014. The party has close links to the South African Economic Freedom Fighters. Economically, the two parties are similar, with the NEFF describing itself as a pro-freedom, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist movement, to be against foreign exploitation of the country's natural resources, and proposing that land and its natural resources be owned by indigenous people.
Led by former SWAPO member Epafras Mukwiilongo, the party differs from its South African relative in its anti-homosexual rhetoric, with Mukwiilongo stating that "Today, the imperialists are manipulating/influencing our nation through homosexual practices. The NEFF is committed to uniting all Namibians to root out this evil practice. Namibia will never be ruled by homosexuals".
The party contested the 2014 general elections. It only gathered 0.36% of the votes and failed to gain any seats in the National Assembly. Its presidential candidate Mukwilongo came in last of the nine contenders. In the 2019 general election, NEFF won 1.66% of the votes and two seats in parliament, although its presidential candidate Mukwiilongo again finished last.
In June 2024, ECN deregistered NEEF for allegedly not complying with provisions of the Electoral Act of 2014 as they relate to the submission of financial statements. On 8 August 2024, NEEF challenged the case and lost the fight in Electoral Court of Namibia. Again, NEEF challenged the Electoral court ruling early September 2024 with the High Court of Namibia and its case against the ECN, following the cancellation of its registration as a political party in June.
Election results
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
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| 2014 | Jan Mukwilongo | 2,514 | 0.28% | Lost  N
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| 2019 | Epafras Mukwiilongo | 1,026 | 0.12% | Lost N
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| 2024 | 3,978 | 0.36% | Lost N
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National Assembly elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Result |
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| 2014 | Epafras Mukwiilongo | 3,259 | 0.36% | 0 / 104 | New | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2019 | 13,580 | 1.66% | 2 / 104 |  2
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| 2024 | 11,743 | 1.07% | 1 / 104 |  1
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References
- Davis, Rebecca (26 June 2014). "Homophobic Namibian fighters: What the EFF?". Daily Maverick.
- Staff Reporter (2 July 2020). "NEFF threatens to mobilise anti-Chinese xenophobia". Namibian Sun.
- "Local party apes Malema's EFF". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- "Namibia's EFF replica: We want economic freedom". News24. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (25 June 2014). "Malema's EFF fever hits Namibia". The Namibian.
- "So lyk die NV" [That's the NA]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.
- Iikela, Sakeus (2 December 2019). "Reduced victory ... Swapo, Geingob drop votes". The Namibian. p. 1.
- Graig, Augetto (1 July 2024). "Six political parties deregistered in 2024". Namibian Sun.
- Menges, Werner (8 August 2024). "NEFF loses case against deregistration by ECN". The Namibian.
- Petersen, Shelleygan (5 September 2024). "ECN studying NEFF judgement". The Namibian.
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