Much has been written about elections and the manner they are professed to transform and shape public participation and government reconfigurations. Whether organised nationally or locally, elections can be considered as conduits for governance renewals and transformational means towards a better tomorrow. However, it entirely depends on the goodwill and mindset of those elected to...
As children, we would be informed that a meeting consisting of only men adjourns. The reason was so that ‘they’ go think about the issue. Tomorrow morning, everybody would return, and each one would be asked what ‘their’ decision was. Suddenly, the stalemate would be resolved. I only got to know the truth as an...
In any given society, fake news is spread about individuals, a group of people, or an organisation. Fake news has a long-term impact not only on the individuals who are targeted, but also beyond them. Terms used by some Oshiwambo dialects to refer to fake news are ‘ooli’, ‘oipupulu’, ‘uumbudhi’, ‘eemhwaki’ or ‘okulundila’. On 27...
Festus Hamalwa Otniel Hembapu With less than five days before Namibians head to the polls, police supremo Joseph Shikongo says everything is in place for his charges to maintain law and order. His sentiments were echoed by Otjozondjupa regional commander Phillip Hidengwa, who said police teams had been deployed to various planned polling areas in...
Vegetable vendors at the crowded Havana four-way stop have expressed mixed feelings, and have taken campaign gospels by different political actors with a pinch of salt. While some have expressed optimism ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for next Wednesday, others are pessimistic that things could only get worse. Primarily, they fear...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – With just five days to go before the elections, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has been able to secure about 140 vehicles for the Kunene region, leaving a shortfall of 200 vehicles. Namibians will vote next Wednesday to elect members of the National Assembly and the President, who will lead...
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged voters in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections to cast their ballots peacefully on Wednesday to strengthen democracy. He made these remarks at State House yesterday during the donation handover of smart screens and tablets by Huawei Technologies Namibia to Oshigambo and Alpo Mauno Mbamba high schools. “I believe...
Rudolf Gaiseb FARM NDILIMANI – The children of the liberation struggle remain firmly behind Swapo and its presidential candidate, ahead of next week’s national elections. According to the struggle kids, their loyalty to Swapo transcends the unfulfilled promises they have endured in recent years. New Era yesterday visited Farm Ndilimani in Brakwater, Windhoek where the...
OLUKONDA – President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed disappointment that young people are jumping to follow opposition parties that lack leadership and direction. Mbumba made these remarks during a Swapo rally at Olukonda in Oshikoto region earlier this week. “How can you leave a well-established party with history? Stop jumping and following people with no vision....
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...