| Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters | |
| Abbreviation: | NEFF |
| Leader: | Epafras Mukwiilongo |
| Leader2 Title: | National Coordinator |
| Split: | SWAPO |
| Ideology: | Pan-Africanism Anti-capitalism Anti-imperialism Anti-LGBT rights[1] Anti-Chinese racism[2] |
| Position: | Far-left |
| Colours: | Red |
| Seats1 Title: | Seats in the National Assembly |
| Seats2 Title: | Seats in the National Council |
| Seats3 Title: | Regional Councillors |
| Seats4 Title: | Local Councillors |
| Seats5 Title: | Pan-African Parliament |
| Country: | Namibia |
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.[3] Economically, the two parties are similar, with the NEFF describing itself as a pro-freedom, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist movement,[4] to be against foreign exploitation of the country's natural resources, and proposing that land and its natural resources be owned by indigenous people.[5]
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".[5]
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.[6] 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.[7]
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Epafras Mukwiilongo | 3,259 | 0.36% | rowspan="7" | ||
| 2019 | 13,580 | 1.66% | 2 |