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Tag: elections

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LPM: ECN heads must roll
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LPM: ECN heads must roll

Rudolf Gaiseb  The Electoral Court ruled on Friday that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) must provide the Landless People’s Movement and Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) the information they seek.  The LPM and the IPC want access to voting materials including the total votes cast, the total votes rejected, spoiled ballots, the total number...

ECN dragged over pay discrepancies
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ECN dragged over pay discrepancies

Auleria Wakudumo A group of constituency IT field support officials who were appointed for 36 days during last month’s election have expressed dissatisfaction with the Electoral Commission of Namibia, claiming they were not paid what was agreed between the parties. The affected group told New Era they signed contracts to work from 9 November to...

NNN to implement election manifesto
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NNN to implement election manifesto

OMUTHIYA – Swapo Party vice president and the President-elect of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said she will implement the 2025-2030 election manifesto that contains the commitments Swapo has made to the people of Namibia. Nandi-Ndaitwah, known affectionately as ‘NNN’, during the official opening of the Swapo retreat held in Windhoek on Saturday said the election manifesto...

Battle for Hardap intensifies … as Swapo wins five out of seven constituencies
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Battle for Hardap intensifies … as Swapo wins five out of seven constituencies

MARIENTAL – In the southern region of Hardap, the political rivalry between Swapo and the Landless People’s Movement has intensified, shaping the landscape of recent elections. The vibrant colours of both parties, Swapo’s red, green and blue alongside LPM’s orange and white, dominated the campaign trails, signalling a fierce competition for voter allegiance. The 2024...

Opinion – Postmortem in retrospect of 2024 elections
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Opinion – Postmortem in retrospect of 2024 elections

Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes once said “Forewarned is forearmed”.  This phrase means prior knowledge of possible dangers, problems or situations gives one a tactical advantage to deal with it when you need to.  A danger foreseen is half avoided.  Those who know that something is coming are better prepared to face it than those...

NNN: I never collapsed …NBC editor lands in hot soup
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NNN: I never collapsed …NBC editor lands in hot soup

President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed rumours about her health during Swapo Party’s victory celebrations in Windhoek over the weekend. Coming out guns blazing, Nandi-Ndaitwah poured cold water over claims in certain quotas that she collapsed during one of her star rallies in the run-up to the Presidential and National Assembly elections.  Nandi-Ndaitwah won the presidential race...

Battle for Kunene climaxes
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Battle for Kunene climaxes

Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The battle between the ruling party, Swapo, the Popular Democratic Movement and the United Democratic Front for Kunene’s seven constituencies has reached boiling point.  This is so, as the parties prepare for next year’s local government and regional constituency elections. Last week’s Presidential and National Assembly elections demonstrated political parties’ desire...

Swapo synonymous with Namibia’s independence – Analyst 
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Swapo synonymous with Namibia’s independence – Analyst 

Chelva Wells Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah has ascribed Swapo’s sustained popularity in areas such as Kavango East and Kavango West regions to historical allegiance stemming from its liberating role and association with stability. In an interview with Nampa, Kamwanyah said for many older voters, particularly those in rural areas, Swapo is still synonymous with Namibia’s...

Opinion – NNN makes history
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Opinion – NNN makes history

Namibians are living in interesting times politically. The Electoral Commission of Namibia announced official Presidential and National Assembly election results that marked the start of a new era in the country’s body politics. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) won the presidential seat with 57.31%, making her the first democratically elected female president for the Republic of Namibia. ...