The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement says the removal of the veterinary cordon fence is a top priority if voted into power. Its leader, Job Amupanda, said this at a media briefing at Katima Mulilo. The pest control fence, also known as the red line separating northern regions from central and southern regions, Dr. Amupanda said, […]
The Swapo Party-led government has made undisputed progress since 1990 and continues to ensure that peace and stability prevail. This was the view of Swapo Party presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the party’s rally at Ongwediva. Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government reduced poverty incidents and the proportion of the population living below the poverty line from […]
SWANU of Namibia will prioritise unemployment, poverty, public health, education, and rural economy once elected into power. This was shared by the party’s president, Evilastus Kaaronda, during the official launch of the party manifesto and a regional conference held at Gobabis over the weekend. Kaaronda believes that with abundant natural resources, the country has the […]
The Swapo Party in Zambezi Region has elected Prisca Makabi and Progress Sipapela as candidates to represent the region at the electoral college. Makabi, a member of the regional executive committee, scored 45 votes, and Sipapela, the district executive member of Linyanti district, got 37 votes. Makabi was contesting against Christina Simanga, who received 32 […]
Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the party seeks to renew its mandate with the Namibian people come November 27. Nandi-Ndaitwah said the party’s main aim even before independence has always been to liberate Namibians politically and economically. Her speech was read on her behalf by the Swapo Party Central Committee and Politburo member […]
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 […]
