The Swapo Party has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the social challenges facing the country, particularly in rural communities. During the rally at the Eenhana Swapo Party headquarters, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reminded attendees that the government, under Swapo’s leadership, will continue to advocate for socio-economic development. The Swapo Party Star Rally attracted supporters from […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani has urged Namibians to choose national leaders based on their competence rather than their tribal affiliations, emphasizing the need for capable individuals to guide the nation toward prosperity. Venaani made these remarks during a major rally in Opuwo, located in the Kunene region. The PDM asserts that Namibia […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Dr Elsie Nghikembua, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to maintaining openness and transparency with the media during the election period. This approach aims to prevent misinformation and the spread of fake news. Dr. Nghikembua emphasized that the Commission is dedicated to ensuring that all Namibians have […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has officially kicked off with the training of polling officers countrywide today and is expected to end on the 23rd of November. In the |Khomas Region, 290 polling officials from Windhoek Rural attended the training. ECN Commissioner Gerson Tjihenuna reminded the polling officials to always uphold the principles of […]
The ||Kharas Region also commenced with the training of polling officials. The weeklong training that will focus on the secrecy of ballots and the importance of the election is being attended by close to 300 officials. “Today we are training in clusters, Keetmanshoop-Urban, Keetmanshoop-Rural, and Berseba constituencies. The total number of participants is 287; for […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is preparing a group of 959 polling officials in the Omaheke Region. Speaking at the commencement of training for polling officials at Gobabis, ECN Regional Electoral Officer Joseph Amwaandi stressed the need to equip the officials with the necessary information, given the significance of the election process. The elections, […]
The Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Peter Shaama says the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is running according to schedule in terms of the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The commission is currently busy with the packing and distribution of sensitive election material. The packing and distribution of sensitive election materials is expected to […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) will once again deploy its teams to the regions to cover the national elections. Director General Stanley Similo sent off the journalists this afternoon, where he emphasised the importance of credible reporting. The Director General also addressed the challenges reporters might face in the field, emphasising the importance of teamwork, […]
The party agents from various political parties in the ||Kharas Region have lauded the just-ended special voting and counting processes at the W.K. Rover Hall polling station in Keetmanshoop as transparent. Officers from the security cluster and seagoing staff participated in the special voting held yesterday. A total of 609 ballots were cast for the […]
14,203 local voters cast their votes at 33 polling stations across the country during the special voting held yesterday. At Namibia’s 35 diplomatic missions, 2,147 people cast their votes. The Chairperson of ECN says they are satisfied with the turnout of the voters, despite it exceeding the expected number of 8,800 eligible voters. Dr. Elsie […]
