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Elections

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Venaani promises slim Cabinet 
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Venaani promises slim Cabinet 

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani promised that if elected as president of Namibia, his government would only consist of 15 ministers and four deputy ministers. Venaani at his party’s final star rally in Windhoek on Sunday stressed that having a vice president and different ministerial portfolios such as prime minister, and deputy prime...

Birds’ eye view analysis 
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Birds’ eye view analysis 

As part of New Era’s special reportage on the single-biggest event in Namibia’s 2024 calendar, the paper earlier this year reached out to local analysts to weigh in on whether the candidates have the necessary standing, experience, political capital and stamina, as well as the social dexterity to credibly vie for the highest office in...

Karasburg residents keen to vote on Wednesday 
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Karasburg residents keen to vote on Wednesday 

Suzith Tjitaura  KARASBURG – Residents of Karasburg in the ||Kharas Region have expressed readiness to cast their votes in the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Wednesday.  In an interview with Nampa here on Monday, 39-year-old Mouca Vries said even though he has not participated in elections before he was ready to cast his vote. ...

No phones, firearms at polling stations: Kashuupulwa 
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No phones, firearms at polling stations: Kashuupulwa 

EENHANA – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Ohangwena Region is asking Namibians to leave their cellphones and firearms behind when going to cast their votes on Wednesday.  According to the region’s police commander, Ottilie Kashuupulwa in an interview with Nampa on Monday, eligible voters are not allowed to take pictures and videos when...

Opinion – ECN should conduct blameless incident post-mortem
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Opinion – ECN should conduct blameless incident post-mortem

A post-mortem is a process intended to help leaders to learn from past incidents.   The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) held a special voting day on 13 November for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, scheduled for Wednesday. After what happened at Van Rhyn Primary School in Windhoek polling station and elsewhere, it is...

Swapo: Firing from all cylinders 
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Swapo: Firing from all cylinders 

Otniel Hembapu Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s watershed elections are here, with just two days left before voters separate pretenders from contenders. The ruling Swapo Party held three major rallies in three different towns, each addressed by a party heavyweight. They are seeking to consolidate their grip on power and dominance in Wednesday’s Presidential and...

Okakarara: Empty promises irk residents
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Okakarara: Empty promises irk residents

OKAKARARA – Okakarara residents have cautioned political parties that they are not voting cows – who merely vote on election day – and quickly forgotten by politicians.  Drawing reference from past elections, the town’s residents shared that they have witnessed the trend of politicians disappearing into thin air after they have garnered enough votes and...

Audacious Lukato targets 20 seats
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Audacious Lukato targets 20 seats

KATIMA MULILO – National Democratic Party of Namibia (NDP) president Martin Lukato says he is not ‘bossy,’ and remains a servant of the people. He was speaking on Saturday afternoon at the party’s last “Star Guerilla War Campaign” held at Kamunu Hall in Katima Mulilo. “We are targeting 20 seats. [The] resources of this country...