KATIMA MULILO – It was all systems go at exactly 07h00 yesterday, as all polling stations opened on time in the Zambezi. As the polling gates opened, Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu was the first to cast his vote at the Ngweze Community Hall. Minutes later, Katima mayor John Ntemwa also cast his vote at the...
OMUTHIYA – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s Oshikoto regional electoral officer Ester Hipangelwa revealed that they are topping up electricity for 20 schools, where their teams are going to operate in the region on election day. In an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, she said they are purchasing prepaid electricity to top up at...
Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Peter Shaama has warned that political parties found campaigning after the campaign cut-off date will face criminal charges, or be de-registered. While addressing a media briefing in the capital on Monday evening, he said the Presidential and National Assembly elections’ official campaign period for political...
Charmaine Boois MARIENTAL – With the Presidential and National Assembly elections having gone yesterday, residents of rural areas Hoachanas and Stampriet in the Hardap region, have been left wondering if the promises made during political campaigns will finally translate into tangible changes for them. These villagers, wallowing in poverty, unemployment and a lack of basic...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The voting procedure in Opuwo yesterday was delayed due to various polling stations encountering technical issues with their scanners and tablets. Voting at the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the regional police station in Opuwo commenced slowly, with early morning voters forming long lines as polling stations faced difficulties with...
Maggy Thomas Founding president Sam Nujoma voted at the Andries de Wet Point B polling station in the Windhoek East constituency yesterday. Nujoma (95) cast his vote at exactly 09h39. The former Head of State was accompanied by his wife Kovambo Nujoma, and his son Utoni Nujoma. They were received by Electoral Commission of Namibia...
Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi oya holola kutya otai ka tuma ovapolifi ve li 4 677 koikandjohoololo 121 moshilongo opo va ka kwatele po elandulafano neameno pefimbo lomahoololo omupresidente nomutumba wopashiwana oo a teelelwa a kale ko mEtitatu loshivike eshi. Edi oda hololwa komupedukulunhu wopolifi, Major General Elias Mutota pefimbo a yandja olopota yelilongekido letanga leameno la nhuninwa...
Rudolf Gaiseb Delta ǂAm Skoli skolǀgôan ge Namibiab di !hao!nāsi ǀumisa !kharagagu !hao!nāsi ǂnān ǀkha 55ǁî !Auga!hūsi ǂGaeǀhaos Europab ǀGôan dis hîa “Dâb Europab dib” ti a ǂansas tawa gere ǁgauǂui. Nē ǀhaos ge ǀgū-ae Belgrades, Serbiab dis !nâ ge hâ i. Twaya Siki !hao!nāsi !nans hîa xrat 4, 6 tsî 7 ǀgôana xu a...
LONDON – Major stock markets mostly rose yesterday as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin’s push to US$100 000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark last week. The equity gains came before key US data over coming days, which could provide fresh clues about the...
As Namibia nears the national and presidential elections, early postal voting results suggest a tight contest that could mark a pivotal moment in the country’s political trajectory. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), a relatively new player in the political arena, has emerged as a serious challenger to the ruling Swapo party. This development mirrors...