The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has issued a directive that polling stations should be kept open after 21h00 due to numerous reports of ballot paper shortages and verification machine malfunctions. “Following shortage of ballot papers observed in some of…

The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has expressed its “deep” disappointment in the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in light of ongoing challenges at polling stations on Wednesday. SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo said there is a need for an extension…

Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her government will change policies to ensure Namibians benefit from the country’s natural resources, like the oil and gas discoveries. Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government will take a balanced approach to ensure investors can make a…

The United States (US) Embassy in Namibia has advised its citizens in the country to avoid large crowds, as demonstrations may occur. This notice was issued on the embassy’s social media accounts ahead of Namibia’s presidential and National Assembly elections…

Party representatives at the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) headquarters have expressed a lack of confidence in the commission following the continued issuance of new voter’s cards instead of duplicates on Tuesday. A scuffle broke out between party representatives and…

… analyst labels move as politics of the belly Swapo’s prodigal son and Affirmative Repositioning (AR) co-founder Dimbulukeni Nauyoma says he doesn’t care to listen to “street pedestrians” who have labelled him a sell-out. Nauyoma rejoined Swapo yesterday after the,…

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani on Sunday said his party has experience in holding the government accountable. “There is no other political party in Namibia that has the legislative record, experience, maturity, and holding the government to account,”…

Swapo’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has taken a swipe at Namibians travelling abroad for medical treatment. “We can do every treatment again . . . Those who are going out, it’s a choice. “It’s not because they are not specialised…

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) co-founder Dimbulukeni Nauyoma is rejoining Swapo. He was set to be welcomed back to the party by Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa on Sunday at its final rally before Wednesday’s elections. Nauyoma told The Namibian last September…

The Presidency says Namibia and Germany will have the final round of negotiations for the 1904-1908 genocide reparations today. This comes after 18 years since the parliament adopted a motion tabled by Ovaherero paramount chief Kuaima Riruako in 2006. The…

A third year political science student allegedly held an examination officer at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) main campus in Windhoek at gunpoint on Monday. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho yesterday confirmed the incident, saying they are treating the matter with…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has accredited over 1 000 observers and members of the media for the presidential and National Assembly elections next week.On Friday, ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua said the commission has issued accreditation to 12 local…