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 […]
nbc Director General Stanley Similo has reminded political parties and broadcasting licensees of the strict election campaign blackout period, which came into effect 48 hours before Polling Day. The blackout period bans the broadcast of any political party campaign-related content and is stipulated in the Broadcasting Code of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia. The […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has appealed to Namibians to uphold the democratic traditions by turning out in large numbers and exercising their right to vote for the leaders and parties of their choice. He has urged voters to do so in a manner that is peaceful and respectful of one another, the relevant authorities, and the […]
With only a day left before the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Wednesday, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has intensified its efforts to ensure all citizens are prepared to cast their votes. Teams of ECN officers are currently on the ground in remote areas, including Grünau in the ||Kharas Region, conducting door-to-door voter […]
The Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, has urged people with disabilities to go to the polling stations and cast their votes. She says people using wheelchairs should go to polling stations accessible to them. Voting is not only a right but a duty of all eligible voters to participate in the electoral process. […]
Omusati Electoral Officer Elizabeth Shiningayamwe has expressed concerns about the insufficient number of vehicles needed from the public for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections in her region. Shiningayamwe noted that while the Omusati Region requires 572 vehicles, only 312 have been secured thus far. An additional 260 […]
