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PDM Khomasdal candidate promises service delivery 
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PDM Khomasdal candidate promises service delivery 

Lahja Nashuuta  Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency, Gabriel Augustus has vowed to improve service delivery, enhance safety and bring essential public services closer to residents in 7de Laan and 8ste Laan if elected in the upcoming 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, scheduled for 26 November.  He told New Era...

UDF confident to snatch 19 constituencies
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UDF confident to snatch 19 constituencies

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has set a new record by competing in 19 regional constituencies and 21 local authorities for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections on 26 November. The party contested the 2020 regional council and local authority elections in 15 constituencies. Its national spokesperson, Mabasen Narib, informed Nampa on Tuesday...

Swanu sets sights on Windhoek …youth unemployment, safety challenges main focus
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Swanu sets sights on Windhoek …youth unemployment, safety challenges main focus

Adolf Kaure The South West Africa National Union’s (Swanu) candidates for the upcoming 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections have set their eyes on improving the state of affairs in Windhoek. The party’s local authority candidate Ripuree Mbakurupa said she is ready to address the alarming rate of school dropouts and unqualified youth as...

Shaningwa cautions against Swapo betrayal
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Shaningwa cautions against Swapo betrayal

NCUNCUNI – Swapo Party Secretary General (SG), Sophia Shaningwa, has warned that party agents stationed at all polling stations must remain loyal and not betray the party by giving its votes to other parties. She emphasised the importance of placing trusted and loyal agents to safeguard the party’s interests. Shaningwa recently addressed Swapo members and...

ECN Kunene beefs up election preparations
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ECN Kunene beefs up election preparations

OPUWO – With 30 days before Namibians go to the polls to elect regional and local authority councillors, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Kunene region has begun engaging stakeholders to share vital information to bolster election preparations. The region expects a voter turnout of 61 657 for the regional council elections and...

Swapo gears up for elections in Omusati
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Swapo gears up for elections in Omusati

Taimi Haihambo  The upcoming constituency council elections, in the Omusati region will see 12 councilor seats contested, with four current councilors stepping down and eight seeking re-election.  In addition, four new candidates will join the race, all representing the ruling party, Swapo. Swapo’s regional coordinator, Saki Kayone, emphasised that the candidates will not host individual...

Vote Swapo to maintain peace and stability – Shaningwa
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Vote Swapo to maintain peace and stability – Shaningwa

OGONGO – Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa, has called on Namibians to turn up in large numbers and vote for Swapo in the upcoming November elections, saying the ruling party remains the pillar of peace and stability in the country. Speaking during a mini rally and the renaming ceremony of the Ogongo Swapo branch, now...

Ncuncuni independent candidate promises development
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Ncuncuni independent candidate promises development

Ncuncuni constituency’s independent candidate Michael Naiteta said he will bring development to all despite the presence of different political affiliations in the constituency. Naiteta is the headman of Gcwatjinga village. He said he is not seeking a job, as he is employed as a project coordinator at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre.  He noted that...

Free serviced plots galore at Oshakati
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Free serviced plots galore at Oshakati

OSHAKATI – Residents of Oshakati’s informal settlements are set to receive free plots, water and electricity connections as part of a government directive led by Head of State Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, member of Parliament Modestus Amutse announced on Saturday. Speaking during a mini rally for the upcoming regional and local authorities elections held at the Swapo...