A woman who attempted to vote twice in the Oshikoto Region was granted N$500 bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court. This report compiled by MICT’s Josephina Washindange. Forty-eight-year-old Hilma Nahambo was arrested after attempting to cast her vote twice during yesterday’s polls. The incident happened at around 11h00 at the Omuntele Community Hall in Omuntele […]
Newly appointed Chairperson of the Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board – former minister of health Dr. Bernard Haufiku – is impressed with the MTC Nestor Tobias Champions in Action event last weekend and revealed that his team has plans to keep the momentum. The leaders of the Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control […]
The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court is packed to capacity as family members, the public and the media await the appearance of those implicated in a massive fishing quota scandal that has shocked the nation. The six, who were all arrested on Wednesday, include former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala, former Fisheries Minister Bernhard Esau, former Investec manager […]
Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala and Fishcor chairman James James Hatuikulipi have been arrested in Windhoek on Wednesday. The duo and two others have been implicated in a fishing quota scandal that sent shockwaves throughout the country. The arrest was confirmed by Namibian Police chief, Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga. Pressed to confirm if any other arrests […]
The SADC Election Observer Mission (SEOM) team says the election process in Namibia has been peaceful. so far The observer mission team, led by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri briefed President Hage Geingob at State House. Prior to the courtesy call, the Observer Mission met with political parties and other stakeholders.
The African Union’s (AU) Elections Observer Mission is also confident that elections will be peaceful. The team, led by the Former President of Sierra Leone, Ernst Bai Koroma, says so far all indications point to the election contest taking place in a rather friendly manner.
A discussion on political parties’ promises and election technology, that took place in Windhoek, suggests that institutions responsible for elections need to be transparent, and open enough if they are to regain the voter’s trust. Speakers at the event are of the opinion that the integrity, credibility and accuracy of the democratic processes as managed […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Kavango East Region is ready to conduct tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. This morning police officers and polling officials loaded voting materials and waited for transportation from various pick up points at Rundu.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has reiterated its readiness to ensure that the National and Presidential elections are successful. Addressing the media and election observers, ECN Chairperson Advocate Notemba Tjipuea says the elections will be held under the theme ‘Promoting Inclusive Participation’ which reflects the preparedness of the commission in carrying out its mandate.
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader has called for the appointment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged Fishrot scandal. McHenry Venaani also rejects directives given by President Hage Geingob to Dr Albert Kawana as acting Minister of Fisheries to conduct an assessment with regard to the management and make recommendations to […]
