The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has led a protest over the granting of the printing tender for ballot papers to a South African-based company, Ren-Form. The supporters marched to the ECN headquarters to hand over a petition demanding the ECN withdraw the tender award or else they would take unspecified action. PDM’s President, McHenry Venaani, […]
The Republican Party explained that it withdrew from the delegation that went to oversee the design, printing, and delivery of ballot papers in South Africa because it does not support the awarding of the tender to Ren-Form CC. RP is one of the three parties that pulled out of the trip. RP’s President Henk Mudge […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed confidence in the Swapo Party’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who could become the first female president of Namibia. Dr. Mbumba asserts that the party’s leadership is capable of achieving the second struggle for economic emancipation for all. While addressing the crowd, Dr. Mbumba revealed a plan for natural resource development […]
Swapo Party Vice President and presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said the party will ensure that its manifesto is implemented to improve the living standards of the citizens. She made the assurance at the party’s rally at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region. Issues such as water scarcity, especially in remote rural areas, high unemployment rates, and […]
Eighteen (18) political parties contesting in the November 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections form part of the delegation that departed for Johannesburg, South Africa, to observe the design, layout, production, printing, packaging, and delivery of ballot papers. The parties are the Action Democratic Movement, Affirmative Repositioning, All People’s Party, Body of Christ, Congress of […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) says it is the only one that has shown political maturity, ability, and ideological bearing to become the alternate governing party. Its leader, McHenry Venaani, said this at a star rally at Keetmanshoop. Venaani assured members and supporters that PDM will break the cycle of unemployment and reduce the housing […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will hold its national special voting process for essential services providers and those aboard on November 13, 2024. This will be done in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act No. 5 of 2014, Section 64, Sub-sections 2, 3, 4, and 5. ECN spokesperson Mulauli Siluka told Nampa […]
The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement unveiled what it termed “a plan for Namibia” ahead of the general elections in November. The AR manifesto is focused on four key areas, namely decisive leadership aimed at building a strong leadership rooted in African cultures and traditions; creating a capable developmental state solving economic problems; a transparent political […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has rejected accusations of corruption in awarding the contract for producing ballot papers for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The ECN labelled the claims as baseless and aimed at undermining public trust in the electoral process. In a statement released Friday night, the ECN clarified that the […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has officially withdrawn its election observers from the production and printing process of ballot papers for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. This move follows the party’s formal objection to the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) decision to award the ballot paper tender to the South African company, Ren-Form […]
