Tendered ballots allow voters to cast their ballots for president and for the National Assembly outside the constituency where they are registered as voters. The issue of how tendered ballots should be treated has recently been the topic of some…

The problem of underage drinking has been in the news recently. What does the law say about this issue? First of all, why is underage drinking dangerous? Alcohol is dangerous for people of all ages in many ways. Overindulgence can…

Why do conservancies have fewer rights than private landowners? Namibia’s conservancy movement has been successful in protecting endangered wildlife and creating ways for local communities to benefit from tourism income linked to the wildlife. As of the end of 2022,…

This month, the Electoral Commission of Namibia published a new Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Political Organisations. This new code replaces the Guidelines issued in 1992. The key principles have not changed, but the new code is much…

A Wage Order was published this month under the authority of the Labour Act 11 of 2007, setting a new minimum wage for all employees. Here is a look at the details. How much is the minimum wage?N$18 an hour.…