Some polling officials undergoing election training in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West Region, are threatening to boycott or not work at the elections on November 27 if their request is not met.  With only one day of training to go, the trainees are requesting for their daily training rate to be increased from N$150 a day to […]

Residents of Tsintsabis Settlement in Oshikoto’s Guinas Constituency say they are headed to next week’s polls with mixed feelings, largely disappointed with the lack of development in their area. The community says they are tired of surviving from government handouts. Tsintsabis is predominantly made up of the Hai||om and other San tribespeople. High levels of […]

Researcher and Survey Warehouse consultant Cristie Keulder has emphasised the need for balanced, fair, and unbiased reporting in the run-up to the elections to ensure that voters, regardless of whom they support, are equally well informed.  A media monitoring report is a document that analyses how a company, campaign, topic, or event is covered in […]

The Namibian Police will deploy 4,677 personnel to 121 constituencies across the country to maintain law and order during elections. Provision was made for members of the security cluster to cast their votes on the 13th of November to fully dedicate time to their jobs. Police officers will be deployed on routine patrols and have […]

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, says addressing the spread of fake news, disinformation, and misinformation should be a priority. She said this phenomenon has become one of the biggest challenges to the management of elections. “With increased access to social media and other platforms, people can put up […]

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has pledged to fully cooperate with international and local observer missions as well as the media during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The Commission’s Chairperson, Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, made the commitment at a briefing to update election observers and the media on the state of preparedness for the […]

The Hardap Region’s Electoral Officer, Willem |Uirab, said preparations for the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections are going smoothly in the region.  |Uirab told the nbc News that, though they are well prepared, they are experiencing a shortage in vehicles.   637 polling officials are fully trained, and equipped, and wrote exams on Friday […]

In Namibia’s rural communities, where access to essential services remain limited, the upcoming elections represent a crucial opportunity to determine their future. For years, residents of Aranos have felt the weight of neglect and underdevelopment, despite the country’s visible progress in other areas. As citizens prepare to cast their votes, many are hopeful that their […]

Kunene Police Commander Commissioner James Nderura has called on political parties and members of the public to adhere to the Code of Conduct on the day of polling.  Political parties and organisations are prohibited from convening or holding a public gathering of any kind; publishing, or causing or permitting the publication of, any advertisement or […]

Support for the various political parties and presidential candidates has been fluctuating in past elections. In 2014, Swapo won with 86%, while the closest opposition contender managed 9%. In that same year, nine presidential candidates contested the elections, while 16 political parties took part in the National Assembly elections, while in 2019, 11 candidates vied […]