Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has urged voters to use the official objection period to report irregularities around nominations of candidates, especially those seeking election in constituencies where they do not reside. The objection period should also be used to report any irregularities around voter registration. The Electoral Act requires that a...
Lylie Joel Uakutura Kambaekua Swapo deputy secretary general (DSG) Uahekua Herunga has emphasised the need for unity within the ruling party ahead of November’s elections. He stressed the importance of solidarity in the face of upcoming challenges. Herunga’s call to action comes on the back of last year’s elections, which resulted in the ruling party...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTUMBOROMBONGA – The Okakarara constituency’s sole independent candidate, Florence Uapakua Ndinda, has pledged to champion inclusive economic opportunities and rural development. Speaking to New Era last week, Ndinda, who will be the first to stand as an independent candidate in a constituency traditionally dominated by the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), also pledged...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians to make use of the supplementary voter registration now underway across the country rather than waiting until the last minute. “This is your opportunity to register for the upcoming regional and local authorities elections scheduled for 26 November 2025,” she said in a national address this week. “Let us...
Kaviveterue Virere The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has noted a low turnout in the supplementary voter registration process in several Khomas constituencies. Katutura Central At Katutura Community Hall, the registration team, led by Saima Shivute, has been working since 04 August. Registration ends on 19 August. This statutory electoral activity is crucial to ensuring...
Lahja Nashuuta The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement says it will not nominate career politicians in the upcoming 2025 Regional and Local Authority Elections. They instead plan to nominate grassroots leaders such as unemployed youth, teachers, community organisers, unionists and activists. Addressing a media conference yesterday, AR spokesperson George Kambala said the movement is ready to...
KATIMA MULILO – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Zambezi region has announced full readiness for the Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), which officially started yesterday ahead of the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections scheduled for 26 November. In an interview with New Era yesterday, Zambezi Regional Electoral Officer Lesley Simwanza assured...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has launched the final phase of the Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), which officially commenced today, 4 August 2025, as the country gears up for the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections later this year. The 10-day registration exercise, which will conclude on 19 August 2025, is...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJOMBINDE – Current Otjombinde constituency councillor Wenzel Kavaka will stand as a candidate for the Swapo party for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority elections in November. Swapo’s district coordinator for Otjombinde Tjovavi Tjituka confirmed to New Era that Kavaka was unopposed for the Swapo candidacy position. He added that all eight...
Uakutura Kambaekua Swapo has finalised its candidate selections for six constituencies and their respective local authorities in Kunene ahead of November’s Regional Council and Local Authority elections. The confirmations follow district conferences held in Opuwo Rural, Opuwo Urban, Epupa, Outjo, Kamanjab and Sesfontein constituencies. Khorixas is slated to hold its primary conference next weekend. Following...