ETAYI – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has unambiguously stated that Namibia’s natural resources belong to Namibians, and those who wish to invest in the country must do so on their terms. This, she said, will be explicitly stated in the Swapo manifesto, to be launched next month. She made these remarks during the opening...
Lahja Nashuuta Political parties and an analysts have hailed the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s Mock Voter Verification Exercise of the Enhanced and Upgraded Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System (IMVRS). ECN chief electoral and referenda officer, Petrus Shaama, said the primary objective of the pilot exercise is to evaluate the real-time functionality and user-friendliness of the...
KATIMA MULILO – Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani on Sunday promised to create jobs for the country’s unemployed and turn around the economy as he seeks to attract voters ahead of the national elections. Venaani was addressing a packed Katima Mulilo sports complex as he launched his party’s election manifesto, to the delight of...
The Swapo Party has resolved to hold an extraordinary congress on 19 April 2025 to elect an individual to complete the remainder of late president Hage Geingob’s term. This is despite a legal challenge brought by five party members who argue that the party disregarded its own constitution when itfailed to hold the congress within...
The Namibian press now finds itself at perilous crossroads in its mission to uphold truth and transparency, threatened by mounting industry challenges, media experts say. This was highlighted during a public dialogue held under the auspices of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Namibia (FES) with the theme ‘The Role of the Media in Promoting Democratic Elections...
As the temperature heats up in the Swapo ‘pot’ ahead of the upcoming elections, several former parliamentarians are gearing up for a political comeback. The electoral college, or ‘pot’, as it is known in Swapo, is seen as their pathway back into the legislative chambers and mainstream politics, following years on the periphery of decision-making...
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Hidipo Hamata has come out swinging, pushing for the party’s current top six leaders to be retained without breaking a sweat. While PDM leaders have denied pushing for the status quo to be retained as reported by this publication, he becomes the first PDM senior figure to make this position...
OTJIWARONGO – The Swapo Party leadership in Otjozondjupa on Monday announced the six proposed names to represent them at the national party electoral college, known as the ‘pot’, set for the beginning of September 2024 in Windhoek.Swapo’s information and mobilisation officer in Otjozondjupa Elizabeth Shinana told Nampa on Monday that the elected members are Elder...
KEETMANSHOOP- Clementia Coetzee and Simon Nambodi completed the list of delegates from //Kharas region who will compete at Swapo’s electoral college, known as the ‘pot’. In total, nine delegates will represent the region at the upcoming electoral college, slated for 7-9 September. The much-anticipated indaba will be held in Windhoek. They were elected during a...
The Anti-Corruption Commission has highlighted the need for enhanced transparency to promote accountability and build public trust in the political system. This follows concerns raised about political accountability, as noted in the anti-graft body’s recent annual report. The ACC stated while members of parliament (MPs) are well-versed in the rules, “challenges such as failures to...