Uakutura Kambaekua This year’s elections have seen 18 political parties and associations vying for dominance at the City of Windhoek. This is a contrast to previous elections, which featured 13 political parties competing for leadership in the capital’s council chambers, The council, which holds the most seats (15) among the 59 local authorities, will have...
Isabel Bento A wave of young candidates under the age of 35 has entered the race with the hope of reshaping the political sphere, as Namibians prepare for the upcoming local authority elections. Among them are 24-year-old Julia Sem of Usakos, Swakopmund’s current 33-year-old deputy mayor Suama Kautondokwa, and 35-year-old Uis Village Council candidate Manuel Tourob....
RUNDU – Paulus Sifire, Kavango East Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) regional electoral officer says preparations are on track in the region for the oncoming polls. A total of 215 teams will be ensuring that eligible voters cast their votes. “Out of the 215 total, 128 are fixed teams, while 87 are mobile teams, they...
Lissony Njembo National Unity Democratic (NUDO) candidate for the Windhoek Local Authority election, Percy Kapukare is targeting land and housing provision for the youth, and the expansion of Windhoek borders for smart development. Kapukare is contesting the local authority in the upcoming regional councils and local authority elections, slated for next week Wednesday. In an...
Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement ( PDM) candidate for Oshakati East, Theophelus Kamati, pledges to uphold PDM’s local governance manifesto if elected. The manifesto outlines several programs aimed at empowering young people and improving livelihoods. One of the plans is the Youth Enterprise Capital Fund, which would require local authorities to allocate part of their...
OUTJO – Swapo Party candidate for the Outjo constituency in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities’ elections, Kleofas Gaingob, said his development plan will focus on agricultural growth, youth empowerment, tourism improvement and stronger municipal services. Gaingob, who served as mayor of Outjo from 2010 to 2015, told Nampa in aninterview that his main...
Adolf Kaure The Republican Party’s (RP) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency for the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities election, Daphne Paulse, is committed to reducing crime by enhancing safety and eradicating drugs from the constituency. During a recent interview, Paulse promised to increase surveillance and visible law enforcement to ensure the safety of Khomasdal residents....
Raymo Kapuuo, one of the two independent candidates vying for the Omatako constituency councillor position, has pledged to restore development and emancipate the masses from the chains of poverty if elected on 26 November. Since being declared a constituency, Omatako has been led by Swapo, with Issaskar Kaujeua serving as the first councillor for 10...
Adolf Kaure The Zambezi Region will be a hotly contested zone during the upcoming Regional Council and Local Authority Elections, amid a challenging past and recent administrative irregularities. The region is made up of eight constituencies. These are Katima Mulilo Urban, Katima Mulilo Rural, Kongola, Kabbe North, Kabbe South, Linyanti, Sibbinda and Judea Lyaboloma constituencies....
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJINENE – The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) candidate for the Otjinene Constituency, Mervin Kaupasaneua Tuaire, says he will bring significant change to the vast settlement in the Omaheke region if elected as councillor. Tuaire told Nampa that he will prioritise improving the education sector in the Otjinene constituency by introducing vocational and...