Some residents of Ombika Location in the Etosha National Park have expressed their hopelessness for a better future ahead of the elections next week. They as their forefathers have resided in the park for centuries. Home to about 200 inhabitants, Ombika is situated some 17 kilometres from the posh Okaukuejo lodge. The sleepy village leaves […]
Voters’ education in the Hardap Region is 90% completed throughout all eight constituencies. Rehoboth residents showed up in numbers to attend the voters’ education exercise presented by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Voters’ education plays a vital role for eligible voters who will be casting their votes come November 27. The Hardap Region Voter […]
The Oshana Regional Electoral Office in Oshakati is making final preparations to ensure a smooth Presidential and National Assembly Election next Wednesday. The region’s election team has secured 100% of the cars they required and half of the rest of the logistics and equipment they have asked the public to provide. Oshana was one of […]
As elections draw closer, residents of Oranjemund and the Rosh Pinah settlement are eagerly waiting for the day. The common sentiment among the voters is the desire for everyone to have their voice heard and shape the future of the country through the ballot. Both Oranjemund and Rosh Pinah resorts under the Oranjemund Constituency in […]
The president of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), Epafras Mukwiilongo, has called on his party supporters to rally behind the party and vote decisively in the upcoming elections. Mukwiilongo made the call at the party’s final mega rally at Okatana in the Oshana Region. Mukwiilongo says Namibians should do self-introspection and not vote for […]
Some polling officials undergoing election training in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West Region, are threatening to boycott or not work at the elections on November 27 if their request is not met. With only one day of training to go, the trainees are requesting for their daily training rate to be increased from N$150 a day to […]
Residents of Tsintsabis Settlement in Oshikoto’s Guinas Constituency say they are headed to next week’s polls with mixed feelings, largely disappointed with the lack of development in their area. The community says they are tired of surviving from government handouts. Tsintsabis is predominantly made up of the Hai||om and other San tribespeople. High levels of […]
Researcher and Survey Warehouse consultant Cristie Keulder has emphasised the need for balanced, fair, and unbiased reporting in the run-up to the elections to ensure that voters, regardless of whom they support, are equally well informed. A media monitoring report is a document that analyses how a company, campaign, topic, or event is covered in […]
The Namibian Police will deploy 4,677 personnel to 121 constituencies across the country to maintain law and order during elections. Provision was made for members of the security cluster to cast their votes on the 13th of November to fully dedicate time to their jobs. Police officers will be deployed on routine patrols and have […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, says addressing the spread of fake news, disinformation, and misinformation should be a priority. She said this phenomenon has become one of the biggest challenges to the management of elections. “With increased access to social media and other platforms, people can put up […]
