The announcement of election results at the Karasburg Combined School Collation Centre sparked controversy when Nesimus Mupiya of the Independent Patriots for Change and Norbert Jossob of the Landless People’s Movement declined to sign off on the results. The constituency recorded 5.591 votes in the Presidential and 5,578 votes in the National Assembly election. ECN’s […]
With the extension of the Presidential and National Assembly voting process in some areas, in Windhoek, eligible voters lined up at Trans Namib, the only designated polling station in the |Khomas Region. The polling station opened at seven this morning and will close at 21:00, and the same will happen tomorrow for people to cast […]
The SADC, African Union, and the African Centre for Governance (ACG) have commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) for the peaceful conduct of the elections and efforts to include inmates and diaspora citizens in the voting process. The missions, at the release of preliminary findings on Namibia’s national elections, identified several areas for improvement. […]
Street vendors in Okongo in the Ohangwena Region are expecting improved business funding criteria to benefit small businesses after the elections. They told nbc News that whoever is going to emerge victorious from the upcoming elections should consider street vendors as the catalyst in driving the economy, who should have funding available. Most street vendors […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has applauded Namibians for their patience and calm during the elections, as he extended the voting period at selected polling stations. Dr. Mbumba extended the voting period on recommendations of the Electoral Commission of Namibia. The statement from the Presidency says President Mbumba has therefore amended Proclamation No. 28 of 26 September […]
The Swapo Party has secured the highest number of votes in the ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections held on Wednesday. The ECN Returning Officer for the constituency, Ignatius Awasman, announced the results at the Roman Catholic Church Hall collation centre in Luderitz, following the completion of the verification and auditing process. […]
The various Election Observation Missions accredited for the Presidential and National Assembly elections say they will be able to provide a fair representation of the process, both during and after voting. The missions, in this regard, met in Windhoek for information sharing ahead of the deployment to the polling stations countrywide.
The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation has urged Namibian political actors and their supporters to act responsibly to secure a successful, calm, and peaceful election day and post-election period. The Organ’s chairperson and Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, says the region looks forward to electoral processes that adhere to democratic values. She […]
NamPol will deploy 182 officers in the Hardap Region to ensure security and maintain order during the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Hardap Regional Commander, Commissioner Sydney Philander, has confirmed his team’s readiness to uphold peace before, during, and after the polls. Commissioner Philander reminded the public that wearing political party attire on polling day […]
The Alliance of Christian Churches in Namibia (ACCN) launched a biblical voters’ guide to help voters make informed decisions in the upcoming elections, based on Christian values and teachings. Speaking at the event, Bishop Lukas Katenda noted that the political landscape has become confusing, with voters uncertain about who to choose, as many leaders themselves […]
