The Electoral Court will on Monday deliver the judgement on an application by the |Khomas Residents and Ratepayers Association to be allowed to take part in the Windhoek City Council election on 26 November. The Court today heard arguments brought by independent candidate and activist Shaun Gariseb, who is challenging the rejection of some members […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is training police officers and party agents from the Kavango East Region ahead of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. The training focuses on preparing the police and party agents for their roles as well as polling procedures come voting day. These include the general duties of election […]
With the campaigns for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections in full swing, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) will be conducting a meeting with all political parties, associations and independent candidates in Windhoek on Thursday. The meeting, to be led by the Director General, Stanley Similo, will focus on the allocation of equal, […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Hendrick Gaobaeb has underlined the importance of the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Goabaeb made the remarks as he welcomed two new members into the party. The new members are Reginald Roman, former UDF Youth League Secretary General and the youngest to have ever served in that position, […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Hendrick Gaobaeb has underlined the importance of the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Goabaeb made the remarks as he welcomed two new members into the party. The new members are Reginald Roman, former UDF Youth League Secretary General and the youngest to have ever served in that position, […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has reiterated its dedication to conducting the upcoming elections in a transparent, fair, and credible manner. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement, the Regional Electoral Officer for Zambezi, Lesley Simwanza, said the gathering marks a vital step in strengthening cooperation among all election stakeholders, including political party representatives, candidates, media […]
The ballot papers for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections arrived this afternoon. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Commissioner Pius Iikwambi said out of four international bids submitted, Uni Print, a South African company, was selected at a cost of around N$3.8 million. Iikwambi explained that Unit Print was the most responsive to […]
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has launched its manifesto for the Katima Mulilo local authority elections. Its national spokesperson, Rasboom Mwemba, said the party has a strategic plan for the Katima Mulilo local authority to implement. NDP plans to write off all debts accumulated by the residents in rates and taxes over the years. Mwemba […]
Kavango East Electoral Officer Paulus Sifire assured stakeholders the ECN is ready to ensure smooth regional and local authority elections. He gave the assurance at a stakeholders meeting at Rundu. The ECN is at an advanced stage in the preparations for the November Regional Council and Local Authorities Elections. The stakeholders, however, questioned the […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has awarded the contract to print and deliver ballot papers for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections to the South African company Uniprint Global. The ECN said in terms of the N$4.9 million contract, a total of 1,817,100 ballot papers will be printed for the Regional Councils […]
