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 […]
The electoral process has progressed smoothly, as no objections were raised against the inclusion of names on the Provisional Voters Register by the deadline of September 4, 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka confirmed this to nbc-news. Consequently, the scheduled representations to the Electoral Tribunal and the anticipated rulings have become unnecessary. The Electoral Calendar […]
With almost two months to go before the November elections, some parties have already released their manifestos, whereas others are still in the process of crafting them. Election manifestos outline how the party aims to approach issues that are of concern to the public, the economy, and the nation. Manifestos serve as a party’s catalogue […]
The National Democratic Party (NDP), led by President Martin Lukato, launched its manifesto, outlining a vision to address Namibia’s key challenges. Lukato emphasized the party’s dedication to transforming healthcare, tackling youth unemployment, and promoting transparency in government. A central theme of his speech was the urgent need for improved healthcare across the country’s 14 regions. […]
The Swapo Party has committed a budget of over N$85 billion over the next five years if given the mandate to continue governing. The billions of dollars will go towards, among others, massive job creation for unemployed Namibians. Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah launched the party’s election manifesto in Windhoek today. The document to […]
Swapo Party Vice President has called on party members to make use of the party’s election manifesto when campaigning. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed that campaigning messages should at all times align with the manifesto, as this is the document that they will be held accountable against if elected into power. “To make sure that this […]
