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STATISTICS from the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) indicate that 91% of eligible voters in the country registered to vote in this year’s election. This week, New Era’s Lahja Nashuuta (LN) touched base with the man of the moment, Peter Shaama (PS), who alongside his officials carries the burden of delivering credible, free and fair...
“Ask not what your country can do for you; rather ask what you can do for your country” is a quote from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on 20 January 1961. As we pen this week’s editorial, the quote reverberates vividly across Namibia’s length and breath as the country heads into the decisive election week....
National Youth Council executive chairperson Sharonice Busch is accused of holding onto the job, in contravention of the Electoral Act. The Electoral Act requires civil servants to take leave once they appear on lists of political parties contesting the National Assembly elections. Sources at the council claim that she has allegedly installed her proxy into...
Uakutura Kambaekua ONUNGURURA – Mike Kavekotora has urged Namibians to cast their votes sensibly in favour of a government of national unity in the forthcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections on 27 November. The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) leader made this call during his party’s visit to the Epupa constituency. “I pray every...
IIPANDA – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has urged community members of the Ogongo constituency to rally behind Swapo and its presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Nditwah, in next week’s elections. She made the call during a Swapo meeting at Iipanda village in the Ogongo district on Monday.She said Nandi-Ndaitwah is a true, tested leader who fought...
WALVIS BAY – British High Commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore’s attendance at a dinner hosted by Walvis Bay mayor and deputy Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Trevino Forbes has raised eyebrows, and sent tongues wagging. This follows speculation about alleged support for the IPC from Britain. When asked about the issue, Forbes told New...
With just seven days before Namibians cast their votes in the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) yesterday dispatched all sensitive electoral materials to 12 regions. This was confirmed by ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka, who informed New Era that all materials had been sent out under Namibian Police escort,...
Lahja Nashuuta As elections beckon, various political parties have deployed measures to ensure their members adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct, thereby ensuring peaceful elections. The parties have also condemned mudslinging and other dirty campaign tactics by political adversaries that have become a regular feature in the local political theatre. This week, Landless People’s...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have voiced dissatisfaction with the Rundu Town Council for removing their campaign posters from street light poles around the town. NEFF spokesperson Teresia Hamurenge told Nampa on Monday that all posters belonging to NEFF, the Landless People’s Movement and the Popular Democratic Movement were removed...
RUNDU – Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader and presidential hopeful McHenry Venaani has promised to change the fate of Kavango inhabitants once elected into power. He said no life will be lost due to crocodile attacks while people fetch water. He promised that he would improve the water infrastructure in the two regions. “Brothers and...