Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) spokesperson Mulauli Siluka announced yesterday that only 118 697 young people were registered out of 366 036 registrations in total from 3 to 15 June. Siluka said the ECN has done enough to expedite the…

Another independent candidate has thrown her hat into the presidential race for the upcoming national elections in November. Republican Party (RP) Kunene regional coordinator Lisbeth Kaumbi (42) says she will transform Namibia into a developed country in five years if…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Thursday announced it has registered 536 202 eligible voters in the country and at diplomatic missions abroad so far. General voter registration for the November National Assembly and presidential elections is currently taking…

Political analysts are raising concerns over the rapid increase in the number of independent presidential candidates, although they say this is good for democracy. “Most of them have similar ideologies. Why are they not teaming up with people who share…

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has asked party members to do more to occupy a strategic place in the upcoming National Assembly elections. Swartbooi made the call at the party’s first convention in Windhoek on Saturday. “We must…

… a party he accused of campaigning with food Former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua has formally joined Swapo, a party he once accused of using food aid to get votes. He also once told parliament that Swapo…

Another independent candidate has joined the presidential race for the upcoming elections in November.Kunene regional coordinator of the Republican Party (RP) Lisbeth Kaumbi (42) says she will transform Namibia into a developed country in five years if elected as president.Kaumbi…

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) national spokesperson George Kambala says they will go into the forthcoming November elections targeting the youth vote after the party was registered as a political party by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) this week.“We welcome the…

/KHOMANIN TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY gets farms IN KHOMAS The Ministry Of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has allocated two farms worth N$33,8 million to the Khomanin community as their communal land. The government aims to ensure that residents of the Khomas…

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) national spokesperson George Kambala has confirmed that the movement has been registered as a political party. “We welcome the information wholeheartedly. The process has been long, but finally young Namibians have a party for the youth, by…

Former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua on Tuesday confirmed that he has joined Swapo. At a press conference held in Windhoek, he said Namibia has enjoyed a stable economy for the past 34 years, a milestone no “intellectual”…

Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has extended an invite to former Landless People’s Movement (LPM) deputy leader Henny Seibeb to return to the ruling party. Seibeb and his former boss, Bernadus Swartbooi, left the ruling party to register the…