The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is conducting a mock verification exercise of its enhanced and upgraded Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System (IMVRS). This exercise is a key step in the preparations for the upcoming 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The primary aim of this exercise is to test the real-time functionality and usability […]
Media ombudsman John Nakuta has released the first Media Monitoring Report for the November 27 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The data contained in the report was obtained over thirty days spanning June 20 to July 20 and covers the pre-election period, including the election process itself and the post-election phase. According to Nakuta, the […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia has presented its provisional voter register, following a process of verification. This process led to a decrease in the number of registered voters by 13,600 following the detection of multiple registrations. Registered voters now stand at one million, 451,444 from 1,153,916 initially recorded at the close of the General Registration […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani launched his party’s manifesto in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region, on Sunday. Venaani pledged that, if elected in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections, his party would prioritize the agricultural sector in the Zambezi Region. He emphasized that PDM’s focus will be on transforming agriculture, improving education, and […]
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Stanley Similo, has emphasised that ethical, balanced, and accurate reporting is crucial for fair elections, stressing that the media play a vital role in democracy by providing voters with the information they need to make informed decisions. Similo was addressing the broadcaster’s management team about election-related […]
Experts from various media houses, researchers, and academics gathered in Windhoek for a panel discussion on the role of the media in promoting democratic elections in Namibia. They raised concerns about the challenges currently confronting media houses, such as the issue of financial instability, which has led to the downsizing and ‘juniorization’ of newsrooms. The […]
The Swapo Party National Leader assigned to the ||Kharas Region, Tom Alweendo, has reminded party members that election campaign messages will determine the outcome of the November 27 national elections. He made the remarks at the party’s regional elective conference held at Keetmanshoop. Contesting in the elections were Clemencia Coetzee, ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick, Magaret […]
The Popular Democratic Movement’s President, McHenry Venaani, has called on all delegates from the regions to promote the party’s values and ethos. He was speaking at the PDM’s Trinity Congress launch held in Windhoek. “As we face the critical elections that lie ahead in November, these congresses will serve as a litmus test to determine […]
Popular Democratic Movement President McHenry Venaani has called on all delegates of the party to promote the values and ethos of the PDM actively in their respective regions. He was speaking at the PDM’s Trinity Congress launch held today.
With three months to go before the November elections, the Popular Democratic Movement has been working on its structures to ensure that its policies and strategies reflect the diverse needs and aspirations of its entire electorate and the party’s mandate. The PDM held its trinity congress in the capital, that is, the Youth and Women […]
