insert_link Namibia Nandi-Ndaitwah urges unity as she opens new session of Parliament (Photo credit: NBC) President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday opened the Third Session of Namibia’s Eighth Parliament with a call for unity, urging lawmakers to rise above partisan politics and focus on improving the lives of citizens. The annual ceremony, held under the theme “Enhancing the role of Parliament for inclusive development and participatory democracy,” brought together the executive, legislature, and judiciary in a symbolic affirmation of constitutional governance. In her […] today3 February, 2026
insert_link Namibia Namibia sees low turnout in Regional Council and Local Authority Elections ECN Chairperson, Dr Elsie T. Nghikembua (Photo: Electoral Commission of Namibia) Namibians headed to the polls on Wednesday for the 7th Regional Council and Local Authority elections, but voter turnout was notably low across much of the country. Election officials reported quiet polling stations and fewer voters compared with previous years, raising concerns among analysts. Political analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah suggested that low participation could reflect voter fatigue, logistical challenges, […] today27 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Parliament criticised over weak legislative delivery (Photo credit: New Era Publication) The National Assembly has come under fire from public policy analysts for failing to pass any meaningful legislation in 2025, aside from the national budget, as the legislature ended its session weeks early. Dr. Marius Kudumo, a local public policy analyst, expressed serious concern, noting that “this is the worst legislative performance since independence.” He warns that the early adjournment and lack of bills passed […] today19 November, 2025
insert_link Africa Tanzania frees opposition leaders after deadly election unrest Police in Tanzania have released four senior opposition leaders who were arrested following last month’s deadly post-election protest. According to Reuters, the four leaders were detained after nationwide demonstrations erupted in response to President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide election victory, in which she secured nearly 98% of the vote. The protests quickly turned violent, with opposition groups claiming that more than 1,000 people were killed, a figure the government has […] today11 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia IPPR: 2024 Elections show politics growing more competitive (Photo by IPPR/Facebook) The latest post-election analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has revealed that Namibia’s political landscape is becoming increasingly competitive. The report, Fraying Dominance, Fragmented Opposition: Inside the Numbers of the 2024 Election, expands on changes in voter behaviour and party strongholds. Using constituency-level data, the paper traces three trends: urban centres are turning into political battlegrounds, the South is consolidating as opposition territory, […] today23 October, 2025
insert_link Africa ZANU-PF moves to extend Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov) Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party plans to amend the country’s constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, allowing him to stay in office until 2030, a move opposition leaders have denounced as unconstitutional. According to Reuters, the proposal was adopted late Saturday during a ZANU-PF party conference. If passed, it would extend Mnangagwa’s second and final five-year term. Mnangagwa, 83, has […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Africa Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies at 80 (Photo credit: AFP news agency) Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, a source in his office told Reuters on Wednesday. Indian newspaper The Hindu reported that Odinga died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). Media reports have revealed that Odinga suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus. […] today15 October, 2025
insert_link Africa Madagascar warns of coup attempt as soldiers join protests Madagascar protesters, 2025 (Photo: REUTERS) Madagascar is in the midst of a political upheaval as President Andry Rajoelina faces a significant challenge to his authority. The crisis began in late September with youth-led protests, organised by the Gen Z Madagascar movement, demanding improvements in basic services like electricity and water. These demonstrations escalated over time, fueled by widespread frustration over corruption and governance issues. The situation intensified on 11 October […] today13 October, 2025
insert_link World Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize Maria Corina Machado at a protest in January 2025. (Photo: REUTERS) Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long struggle for democracy and human rights. This is a historic moment for Venezuela’s opposition movement. Machado, 58, leads the centrist political party Vente Venezuela and has long been one of President Nicolás Maduro’s most vocal critics. Once seen as a frontrunner to […] today13 October, 2025
