insert_link Nam Elections 2024 ECN Opens Nominations for Guinas Constituency By-Election Until December 21st The Electoral Commision has announced that nominations for the Guinas Constituency by-election in Oshikoto Region are open until December 21 this year. Political parties and independent candidates must submit their nominations online or in person. ECN's De Wet Siluka expands: Meanwhile in other election-related news: The Landless People's Movement SG told One Africa TV News journalist Josia Shigweda that they have received approval to inspect the electoral materials this […] todayDecember 13, 2024 7
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 High Court receives urgent file by LPM against ECN The Landless People’s Movement has filed an urgent application in the High Court against the Electoral Commission, seeking access to electoral materials from the 2024 National Assembly Elections. The legal action aims to obtain detailed election data and ensure transparency in the electoral process. WIlliam Minnie from LPM: todayDecember 12, 2024 12
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Erastus Utoni Urges Citizens To Celebrate Nandi-Ndaitwah’s victory The Urban and Rural Development minister, Erastus Uutoni ,urged the nation to celebrate the victory of the President Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during last week's election. He was speaking at Ongwediva on Wednesday. todayDecember 5, 2024 12
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Ambassador Dunaiski Comments on Opposition’s Criticism of Election Process Ambassador Pius Dunaiski discussed the criticism from opposition parties, who accuse the Electoral Commission of severe mismanagement during last week's Presidential and National Assembly elections. Dunaiski warned that it would be a challenging case for the courts to resolve. todayDecember 5, 2024 8
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 African Union and Global Leaders Applaud Nandi-Ndaitwah Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as Namibia’s first female president, securing 57% of the vote in the recent elections. Her victory, praised by African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, coincides with significant political changes. Lukato Lukato is the leader of the National Democratic Party. He has secured a seat in parliament. He has pledged to serve all citizens and focus on key issues such […] todayDecember 5, 2024 10
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 IPC Calls for Citizen Action to Expose Election Irregularities The Independent Patriots for Change is urging citizens to document any irregularities they witness during the 2024 elections, sharing evidence with the party to help restore the integrity of Namibia's democracy. In a statement, IPC highlighted multiple issues, including the unreported total number of ballots cast and the fact that only 160,000 votes have been counted so far. The party claims that thousands of ballots remain locked away as polling […] todayDecember 4, 2024 18
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Swapo Secures Majority as Nandi-Ndaitwah Wins Presidency The Electoral Commission officially declared the results of the this year's Presidential and National Assembly elections, with Swapo clinching 51 out of 96 seats. In the presidential race, Swapo’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emerged victorious with 57.31%, while IPC's Dr. Panduleni Itula received 25.50%. Future Media News' Angie Scholtz sat down for an exclusive interview with President Nangolo Mbumba: Notable Swapo ministers losing their seats include Peya Mushelenga, Tom Alweendo, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, […] todayDecember 4, 2024 31
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Opposition Leaders Boycott Election Results Announcement As Swapo’s Majority Shrinks The Swapo Party retained its majority in the National Assembly with 51 seats, a decline from 63 in 2019. The Independent Patriots for Change surged to 20 seats, marking significant gains. Opposition leaders boycotted the election results announcement, except Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda, who accused the Electoral Commission of election theft. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Party secured one seat, with its leader Lukato Lukato entering parliament. todayDecember 4, 2024 13
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 ECN to announce final election results tonight as analyst weighs in The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has confirmed that the official final results of the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections will be announced at 20:00 tonight. Political analyst Rakkel Andreas says the announcement is highly anticipated, particularly as Swapo has already scheduled a press briefing for tomorrow, where the president-elect is expected to address the nation. “There’s no surprise in the presidential race,” Andreas noted, pointing out that Swapo […] todayDecember 3, 2024 41