As enshrined in the Namibian Constitution, every citizen who has reached the age of 18 shall have the right to vote. Article 21(4) further stipulates that every citizen shall have the right to “freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade unions and political parties.” 27 November...
Despite recently becoming an affiliate of the ruling Swapo Party, the Namibian Exile Kids Association (Neka) feels left out of the electoral college set for September. Neka members claim that while other affiliates like the Swapo Party Youth League and the Former Plan Combatants’ Association (FPCA) have already sent the names of their delegates to...
KATIMA MULILO – The Bwabwata Khwe have threatened to boycott the upcoming national elections if their designated chief is not recognised. This follows continued disputes between the Khwe and the Hambukushu over the matter, which hampered the marginalised San-speaking communities within Bwabwata (both in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions) from having a recognised chief,...
As the election day draws closer, jostling and horse-trading by the country’s second-largest political party have gone into overdrive. At the heart of things, New Era has been reliably informed, is that some within the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) power circles are scared their party might suffer the same fate as that of the National...
ONGWEDIVA – The Swapo rank and file are made up of disciplined cadres, its deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has maintained. He was responding to an incident wherein a Swapo member allegedly drove into a crowd of Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) supporters at Outapi over the weekend, injuring one of them. The incident has...
KATIMA MULILO – Swapo central committee member Pohamba Shifeta said voters are no longer willing to vote merely to perform their civic duties. He said the voters want to vote for leaders who will address issues of bread and butter in the community. “Nowadays, it is not just a question of people who want to...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe said the unavailability of a permanent health facility at Drimiopsis 34 years after independence is worrisome. Speaking at the settlement while addressing a PDM rally on Saturday, Ngaringombe accused the government of failing to provide quality healthcare services. He said the San community settlement, which...
Albertina Nakale Otniel Hembapu Despite a lacklustre start, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said the Zambezi region has come to the party in terms of voter registration. Speaking to New Era yesterday, Zambezi’ ECN administrative officer Sammy Muhau said voter registration in the region has picked up – and the process is running smoothly....
As the political landscape heats up as parties’ election campaigns go into overdrive ahead of the national polls this year, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has emerged from a period of hibernation, signalling its readiness to contest. Speaking at his first public address recently, AR leader Job Amupanda said their decision to handle their affairs...
The failed National Unity Democratic Organisation’s elective congress has a huge financial and credibility cost, and could further shatter the party’s unity. Despite spending nearly N$1 million, of which N$300 000 was allegedly borrowed, the party’s long-awaited congress ended in tears this weekend. Delegates to the congress started arriving in Windhoek on Thursday. By Friday,...