insert_link Africa ECN rejects three presidential candidates’ nomination Ally Angula By: Josia Shigwedha The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has rejected Ally Angula, Else Chen, and Jeremia Kaambo's applications to contest as presidential candidates in the November election. The Commission's chairperson, Elsie Nghikembua, said the three independent candidates failed to meet some provisions. Nghikembua added that the ECN had extended the public sitting to allow rejected candidates to rectify their nominations. "The extension has been granted to afford […] today16 October, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces US election: does it matter who is the vice-presidential pick? In Tim Walz’s case, yes By David Hastings Dunn, University of Birmingham The fanfare and publicity surrounding Tim Walz for his first fortnight as Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential pick has sparked renewed interest as to whether the second person on the ticket makes any difference when it comes to the result of the election. The conventional wisdom on the role and significance of the US vice-presidential office – in the words of Franklin […] today14 August, 2024
insert_link World Harris races to wrap up nomination after Biden drops out By Danny Kemp and Frankie Taggart US Vice President Kamala Harris raced Monday to lock in Democratic support and secure the party's nomination to take on Donald Trump in November after President Joe Biden's sensational exit. Armed with Biden's endorsement, the 59-year-old has quickly won the backing of a flood of Democrats as she prepares to kick off her first full day of campaigning with an […] today22 July, 2024
insert_link World Biden ‘absolutely’ staying in US presidential race: campaign chair US President Joe Biden is "absolutely" staying in the race for the White House, his campaign chair said Friday, despite mounting pressure from Democratic allies to step aside over worries about his age and health. Jen O'Malley Dillon acknowledged there had been some "slippage" in support since the 81-year-old's disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, but insisted he would still win in November. "Absolutely the president's in this […] today19 July, 2024
insert_link World US Supreme Court immunity ruling ideal for a president who doesn’t care about democracy By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex The US Supreme Court has made a hugely significant and equally controversial judgment. It is one which could affect the results of the 2024 election, the rule of law and democratic institutions in the United States and shape the powers of the nation’s highest office for years to come. In its ruling on presidential immunity, relating to a case […] today3 July, 2024
insert_link World Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies A man reads the Chicago Tribune announcing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968. Corbis/Getty Images By Kevin J. McMahon, Trinity College and Michael Paris, College of Staten Island, CUNY After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27, 2024, debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to […] today2 July, 2024
insert_link World Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges Activists on both sides of the abortion battle are gearing up for it to be a major issue in the 2024 election. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images By Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia and Sonia Suter, George Washington University On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided to uphold access to mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortion. Mifepristone […] today17 June, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo ECN okwati ka pena efiku le filonghenda tali ka yandjwa kwaavo tava kadopa oku li shangifa mo mafiku oo atulwapo paife. Omunashipundi wo Commissi yo mahoololo mo Namibia (ECN), Elsie Nghikembua, okwa pula ova Namibia aveshe ovo vafika oku li shangifa oukalata vo mahoololo va longife efimbo olo la tulwapo mo lwaasho ita paka ya ndjwa vali omito ye filonghenda ya we dwapo konima yo mafiku oo atulwapo paife. ECN onghela okwa hovelifa no shikonga sho ma lishangifo oukalata vo ma hoololo osho ta shiifiyo ome 01 August 2024. Omalishangifo oukalata […] today4 June, 2024
insert_link Namibia ECN addresses mis- and disinformation concerns for 2024 election The Electoral Commission of Namibia has acknowledged the Namibia Fact Check report's concerns about potential mis- and disinformation in the 2024 election. The ECN has thus called on citizens to critically evaluate information, verify sources, and engage responsibly. Here is the ECN spokesperson, De Wet Siluka. today20 May, 2024
