The Action Democratic Movement (ADM) is adamant about securing a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly come November 27th. Party president Vincent Kanyetu made the remarks at a media conference at Rundu, where the party released the names of its national secretaries. The national secretaries are Jason Mwakondange as Head of Mobilisation, Vaino Matende, Head […]
The Electoral Court has dismissed Rally for Democracy and Progress’ founding member Kandy Nehova’s application to interdict Mike Kavekotora from electing and submitting a parliamentary list of the RDP to the ECN. The respondents, represented by Advocate Marius Boonzaier, argued that the case falls outside the jurisdiction of the Electoral Court as it concerns internal […]
Political Science scholars Kaunalenga Kapewa and Veziruapi Tjirimuje have analysed the importance of youth involvement in the electoral process and shared their observations on political party manifestos. Tjirimuje highlighted that many manifestos reflect a strong emphasis on job creation but lack concrete plans. “It’s safe to say that the same old ways of promising job […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) will commit a budget of N$500 million towards sports development and offer coaching programs to help young people refine their talents. These were among several promises made by the LPM Leader Bernadus Swartbooi at the party’s meeting at Rehoboth. Swartbooi also promised to provide free land to people residing in […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani says his party is ready to tackle a lack of health facilities and schools and address socio-economic challenges facing all Namibians. Venaani gave this assurance at the party’s star rally at Otjiwarongo over the weekend. Venaani said PDM plans to build primary healthcare facilities within a five-kilometre radius […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani said he is serious about leading the country, promising to run a clean, capable, and competent administration. Venaani was addressing PDM supporters at a star rally in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West, over the weekend. Venaani appealed to his supporters by touching on a myriad of socioeconomic challenges affecting the […]
Swapo Party presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is confident in the mobilisation activities at Walvis Bay, which partly resulted in the return of former member and councillor Knowledge Ipinge and others to the party. Ipinge left Swapo some years ago, became an activist of the Affirmative Repositioning Movement, and was elected Walvis Bay Urban Councillor when […]
The Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC) says the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) appears to be ready to conduct the 2024 elections. This was contained in a report issued following ECF-SADC’s PreElection Assessment Mission to Namibia from the 16th to 20th of this month. The pre-assessment mission was led by the Chairperson of […]
Findings of the 20 July to 20 August Elections Media Reporting Survey show an increase in media coverage of electoral issues. During the period under review, overall figures show that more than 5,000 political-party-related events were covered compared to the June-July count, during which 2,124 statements were recorded. Media Ombudsman John Nakuta revealed the findings […]
The President of the All Peoples Party (APP) has expressed concern over the media’s lack of presence and coverage during their 4th National Congress, which was held in Rundu last month. Speaking at a media briefing, APP President Ambrosium Kumbwa claimed that despite invitations shared with the media, no one turned up to cover the […]
