Rudolf Gaiseb Winds of change are blowing across the Namibian political landscape as young people dominate most parliamentary lists after different political parties held their electoral colleges this year. In essence, it means more young people could potentially represent their parties in the National Assembly (NA) for the next five years, and possibly beyond. In...
Namibian political party Affirmative Repositioning has taken a different view of the land reform agenda by focusing on appropriation, banning foreign land ownership, and the removal of the controversial Red Line. These positions are articulated in the AR manifesto, dubbed ‘Plans for Namibia’, launched at the weekend in Katima Mulilo. The party promises fundamental changes...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Popular Democratic Movement, led by McHenry Venaani, protested and demanded on Tuesday that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) revoke the awarding of the ballot printing tender awarded to South African company, Ren-Form CC. The party marched from the UN Plaza in Katutura to the ECN’s head office in Windhoek North to...
SWAKOPMUND – President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged voters to vote for Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to ensure the continuation of Swapo’s long-standing leadership and governance track record. Mbumba made the call during a Swapo star rally held on Sunday at the DRC Sports Field, where he addressed thousands of supporters. He said trust in...
Republican Party of Namibia leader Henk Mudge has expressed what he terms deep concern over the state of the nation under the current administration. Speaking to the media at a briefing on Monday, he highlighted several issues facing the country, including unemployment, poverty and corruption. Mudge also used the platform to unveil 26 candidates for...
Loide Jason Lahja Nashuuta As the national elections approach, the political atmosphere in Namibia is increasingly fraught with discord as political parties continue their protest against the electoral process in the weeks preceding the vote. This situation arises from serious accusations that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) granted the ballot printing contract to South...
The Affirmative Repositioning political party launched its ambitious plan in Katima Mulilo over the weekend “to rescue Namibia from collapse”. Dubbed ‘AR Plan for Namibia’, the manifesto lays out their vision to liberate the country from the chains of hardship, should the electorate give them the mandate to govern on 27 November. “Namibia is a...
Andreas Thomas Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa said the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s confirmation of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party’s presidential candidate is a significant milestone for Namibia. The ECN declared 15 presidential candidates as duly- nominated for the upcoming general elections on Thursday, including Nandi-Ndaitwah as the only female candidate. Speaking during...
Lahja Nashuuta This year’s presidential election will not feature independent presidential candidates. This is after the four individuals who wanted to gun for the highest office in the land solo failed to meet all requirements as prescribed by the Electoral Act. “They made it almost impossible for us to meet what was the legal requirement,...
OTJINENE – The rapid level of development and social progression the constituency has witnessed over the past decade under Nudo’s leadership is reason enough for the inhabitants to renew the party’s mandate. This was said by Otjinene constituency councillor Erwin Katjizeu. Otjinene, which is one of the Omaheke region’s fastest-growing points just behind Gobabis, is...