President Nangolo Mbumba has called on eligible voters to utilise the remaining days to register. This call was amplified by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for eligible voters to be able to exercise their civic duties come November 27th. So far, 71% of eligible voters have registered. Deputy Minister of ICT Modestus Amutse […]
Swapo Party MP in the National Council, Andreas Amundjindi, proposed legislative changes to streamline elections by considering the holding of national, regional, and local authority elections simultaneously. Amundjindi, who was speaking during a debate on the Electoral Amendment Bill, said this strategy will also reduce costs. “In all these elections, our government is going to […]
The Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA) has embarked on initiatives aiming at mobilising its members to register and participate in the upcoming elections. NEKA’s Executive Committee, led by its President Kadiva Hamutumwa, briefed President Nangolo Mbumba on this and other developments preoccupying the organisation a while ago at State House. NEKA says it too is […]
Free, fair, and credible elections are realised through the collaborative efforts of various electoral stakeholders. It is against this background that the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria is hosting a two-day workshop in Windhoek on stakeholder intervention to support election management bodies and observers. Participants come from various countries in Southern […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has surpassed the one million mark in voter registration. Those who have not registered yet only have nine days to register, and the date will not be extended. The general voter registration, which started on the 3rd of June, ends next week Thursday. Following complaints from some quarters, the […]
The Swapo Party regional coordinator, Matheus Mumbala, said during a meeting at Keetmanshoop over the weekend that the preparations for the upcoming elections in November are in full swing as the party continues to campaign for its presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Speaking during the nomination process of potential electoral college candidates, Mumbala reiterated that the […]
The number of registered voters has passed the one million mark, with the latest statistics on the General Registration of Voters (GRV) indicating a cumulative 1,153,916 registered voters as of July 20. This figure however shows that an average of 27,404 people registered per day, which is a slight decline compared to the turnout of […]
It’s high time that churches stand up and actively participate in educating eligible voters to take part in the upcoming elections. These were the words of the Executive Chairperson of the Christian Coalition of Churches, Shirley Magazi, during a discussion with youth on election matters. Magazi said the church has a civic duty and responsibility […]
National Council Swapo Party MP John Likando has expressed concerns about the inefficiency of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), particularly highlighting delays in the registration process. Likando was speaking during the debate on the Electoral Amendment Bill. The debate centred on the Electoral Amendment Bill, specifically on amendments to Section 74. The amendment aims […]
Swapo Party’s Deputy Secretary General, Uahekua Herunga, has called on Namibians to go out in numbers on November 27 to vote for the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Herunga addressed a Swapo Party mini-rally at Amutanga in the Oshana Region. Herunga says Nandi-Ndaitwah is a true and tested leader who shuns corruption, making her […]
