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After the Supreme Court rejected their electoral challenge to the presidential election application last Friday, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) formally withdrew the complaint they had filed in the Electoral Court. This ruling was made just two days before the Electoral Court was supposed to hear the issue...
Of the 1.4 million registered voters, 901 316 were born after 1982, meaning they are younger than 42 and considered youth. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) revealed this at a press conference yesterday, while simultaneously handing over voters’ registers to all registered political parties. Furthermore, official statistics indicate that 1 051 registered voters were...
The Media Monitoring Report for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections has revealed uneven coverage of political parties’ campaigns and activities by State-owned media houses. The report – compiled by the Media Ombudsman – reveals that the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and New Era newspaper are favouring the current ruling party, Swapo. It stated...
The Popular Democratic Movement’s top brass have the party’s regional coordinator in Zambezi, Geoffrey Mwilima (left) as their national spokesperson. Lascan Sikosi (right), the current regional treasure and deputy mayor of Katima Mulilo will act in the position vacated by Mwilima until the regional leadership appoints a new regional coordinator.Photo: Aron Mushaukwa
OMAFO – Swapo party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa is confident that in the coming elections, the results will be better than the previous election and therefore, opposition parties will feel Swapo because the party has a story to tell. “Swapo didn’t come yesterday. This is a big party with dedicated leaders,” she said on Saturday...
USAKOS – The United Democratic Front wants to lobby for free education, a basic income grant for the unemployed, and improved decentralisation of services. The party over the weekend at a mini campaign held in Usakos stated that they want to be part of change in the country, mainly focussing on social democracy and land...
The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) decision to deregister Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) as a political party was upheld by the Electoral Court yesterday. NEFF’s deregistration as a political party stands, according to the Electoral Court’s ruling. In June, ECN disbarred NEFF as a political party because of its alleged non-compliance with the provisions...
The United Kingdom continues to be plagued with anti-immigration outbursts as far-right protests and vandalism continue to create fear among locals. The message is clear from the far-right protestors: asylum-seekers must vacate the country. International relations minister Peya Mushelenga told New Era that his office is closely monitoring with concern the unrest and violence that...
The Independent Patriots for Change has commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia for a milestone achievement of registering 91% of eligible voters across Namibia and abroad. In a press statement yesterday, the IPC acknowledged that despite challenges, the ECN completed the registration process, responded to queries, and addressed challenges swiftly. The party recently concluded its...
The failed National Unity Democratic Organisation’s elective congress has a huge financial and credibility cost, and could further shatter the party’s unity. Despite spending nearly N$1 million, of which N$300 000 was allegedly borrowed, the party’s long-awaited congress ended in tears this weekend. Delegates to the congress started arriving in Windhoek on Thursday. By Friday,...