Nam Elections 2024 LPM disputes lawfulness of extended elections https://youtu.be/zwvqkBbhWf0 By: Ellen Shihepo In today’s Supreme Court session in the case of IPC versus ECN, LPM’s legal representative said the defendants' lawyers failed to prove where the constitution grants the president the power to extend voting. This comes after President Nangolo Mbumba was challenged by opposition parties led by IPC for extending the November 27th presidential and national assembly elections by three extra days due to challenges such […] today10 February, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 PM’s Office Issues Directive on Public Servants Running in Elections From the Office of the Prime Minister, secretary George Simataa has issued a directive for public servants running in elections to comply with the Public Service Act of 1995 and the Electoral Amendment Act of 2024. The circular states that candidates must take leave during the election period and will be deemed to have resigned if elected. It also directs ministries and agencies to recover any overpayments from staff, either […] today17 January, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 National assembly elections challenge update The Electoral Court is unable to pronounce itself whether to proceed on an application in which the Independent Patriots for Change and Landless People’s Movement are challenging the Electoral Commission of Namibia, the Swapo Party and President Nangolo Mbumba on alleged irregularities in the National Assembly election, until the Supreme Court decides a legal challenge on the presidential election. The Supreme Court has yet to deliver a […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 IPC Challenges Mbumba’s Authority on Voting Extension The IPC has argued that President Mbumba lacked legal authority to extend the 2024 voting period, citing contradictions in his proclamation and improper election conduct, as extended voting was only allowed at specific polling stations. The IPC, co-signed by lawyer Anton Katz, disputes Mbumba’s claim that he intended to extend voting nationwide but was advised against it. IPC spokesperson Imms Nashinge confirmed the matter is sub judice, preventing further comment. today10 January, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 ECN Responds to Election Credibility Challenges Amid Court Cases The Electoral Commission has clarified that no new voters were allowed to vote on November 28, 2024, during the extended election period. ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua stated that only those still in queues by 21:00 on November 27 were permitted to vote. The extension was due to technical issues and ballot shortages at 36 polling stations. Political parties, including Nudo, are backing court challenges to the election results, citing […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 ECN Rejects IPC Court Bid as Lacking Evidence The Electoral Commission has dismissed the Independent Patriots for Change's court application, calling it "vague and embarrassing." ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua argues the case lacks the evidence required to overturn an election under section 115 of the Electoral Act. Meanwhile, the IPC seeks to nullify the entire elections, with LPM pushing to validate only votes from 27 November. Offering comment is Graham Hopwood: he is the Executive Director at […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 ECN says the IPC’s !Auchamus did not inspect election materials By: Envaalde Matheus The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said Independent Patriots for Change national general secretary Christine !Auchamus lied about participating in the inspection of the election materials on 18 and 19 December 2024. According to ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua, !Auchamus compiled the court challenge report without personal knowledge of the allegations she made, nor was she present during the inspection. “It is simply not true that Ms !Auchamus […] today6 January, 2025
insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 Namibia’s ‘shambolic’ poll leaves citizens shaken and traumatized to the core By Frederico Links The concerning actions of Namibian electoral authorities have tainted the credibility of Namibia’s recent elections.. Trust in electoral authorities is in decline, and how the Namibian elections of 27 November 2024 were handled arguably demonstrates why and how trust has been undermined. According to the Round 10 Results for Namibia in the influential Afrobarometer survey released earlier in 2024, more than 50% of Namibian respondents indicated little […] today12 December, 2024
insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 Lukato promises to serve all Namibians once in Parliament Lukato Lukato, leader of the National Democratic Party, has secured a seat in parliament. He has pledged to serve all Namibians and focus on key issues such as unemployment and access to essential services once he takes his place in the August House. today4 December, 2024
