WALVIS BAY – With election day fast approaching, 134 officials are undergoing an eight-day training programme in Swakopmund. Hosted by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), the training aims to equip returning officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the electoral process. Ultimately, this will ensure the delivery of credible elections in compliance...
Swapo’s much-anticipated weekend of festivities kicked off in full swing, culminating in the commencement of the party’s electoral college, also known as the ‘pot’. It is an event that holds the key to determining its parliamentary candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The weekend began with a high-profile fundraising gala dinner on Friday, where the...
With less than three months before the national polls, a National Unity Democratic Organisation breakaway faction on Saturday elected Barry Rukoro as the party’s new president during a hastily organised congress, attended by around 300 delegates. But the party’s Utjiua Muinjangue-led leadership has rejected the congress as a hoax. Effectively, the party now has two...
RUNDU – Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora has been re-elected to lead the party for another five years. He was re-elected during the party’s convention at Rundu over the weekend. Re-elected alongside him was party vice president Kennedy Shekupakela. Both were uncontested. The party also elected Cicil Nguuvauva as secretary general...
Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku yesterday reversed the decision of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to deregister the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters as a political party. Reacting to the judgement, the NEFF’s deputy leader Kalimbo Ipumbu described itas a landmark ruling, which confirms Namibia’s juristic independence. He thanked Judge Masuku for delivering a fearless...
The National Unity Democratic Organisation is a political formation at war with itself. A splinter group announced they will hold an elective congress to identify party leaders to marshal the ship for the next five years. This faction, New Era has established, has not only threatened to elect new leaders tomorrow, but has already taken...
Almost 700 Swapo delegates will descend on the capital from today to elect the governing party’s next crop of parliamentarians. As the Swapo Party gears up for its highly-anticipated electoral college, deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has assured the public that all preparations are complete. It is all systems go for the showdown, which has...
ONGWEDIVA – Journalists covering Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s public appearances have complained that they are often at the receiving end of harsh treatment from her security detail. Members of the Fourth Estate from various media houses have expressed their frustration over bodyguards pushing them away while they try to record videos or take pictures of...
Lahja Nashuuta Clement Kaukuetu has declined his nomination for the position of the South West Africa National Union (Swanu) vice president, stating that he instead seeks a united political party. Swanu convened the extraordinary congress to elect the party presidential candidate, and to draw up the National Assembly list for the upcoming national elections, slated...
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo said the region has made progress in supporting the agriculture sector. During his state of the region address last week, the governor attributed this success to government agencies. “We have focused on supporting our farmers, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. We have provided training and technical assistance to...