Democracy

Nam Elections 2024

Itula Acknowledges Supreme Court Ruling but Questions ECN’s Interpretation

Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula says the party accepts the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the bid to nullify last year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. However, speaking to local media, Itula emphasized that while they respect the ruling, they do not necessarily agree with the Electoral Commission interpretation of the law. He urged supporters to move forward and called for a critical review of country's electoral laws.

4 March, 2025 32

Africa

Guinea-Bissau Tensions Rise Over Presidential Term Dispute

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has threatened to expel an ECOWAS political mission amid growing tensions over his term's expiration says Reuters. Opposition leaders argue his mandate ended last week, while the Supreme Court ruled it should run until September 4. The dispute has raised fears of unrest in a country with a history of military coups.

3 March, 2025 23

Nam Elections 2024

LPM Officially Joins IPC Election Court Battle

The Electoral Court has ruled that the Landless People’s Movement can join the Independent Patriots for Change in its legal bid to challenge the 2024 National Assembly election. Judges ruled in favor after no opposition was raised against LPM’s application to co-apply in the case. LPM's Lifalaza Robert-Prince Simataa: In the same sitting, Simataa raised this serious concern:

24 February, 2025 33

South Africa

In S.A, ANC Dismisses Claims of Unity Government Collapse

South Africa's ANC has strongly defended its policies and rejected opposition claims that the government of national unity is on the verge of collapse. In the debate on the state of the nation address, ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli dismissed the opposition's assertions, stating they had been proven wrong. Ntuli emphasised that the ANC, as the leader of the national democratic revolution, has a duty to uphold its principles and […]

12 February, 2025 44

Namibia

Namibia Marks 35 Years of Its Constitution

Namibia celebrated 35 years since the adoption of its Constitution on February 9. Led by the late Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma, the Constitution was unanimously adopted in 1990 under the chairmanship of the late President Dr. Hage G. Geingob. It guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for all Namibians. National Assembly Speaker, Professor Peter Katjivivi, reflected on its significance.

11 February, 2025 45

Namibia

Namibia Fact Check, Africa Check discuss future of election monitoring

Namibia Fact Check, in collaboration with Africa Check, held an election fact-checking coalition review conference in Windhoek on Wednesday. The purpose of the conference was to assess their efforts in combating misinformation and disinformation during the 2024 Presidential elections. Frederico Links from Namibia Fact Check stressed the importance of evaluating the coalition's response and discussing future strategies. He noted that as the elections approach, it […]

30 January, 2025 34

South Africa

GOOD Party Applauds Improved 2024 Matric Pass Rate in South Africa

The GOOD Party says the improved 2024 matric pass rate of 87.3-percent for South Africa is encouraging. This is the country's highest-ever national pass rate since the dawn of democracy. The Free State was the country's top-performing province after recording a 91.0-percent pass rate followed by KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Seventy-three out of the 75 education districts had a pass of 80-percent and above. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says government […]

14 January, 2025 60

South Africa

Former South African President Calls for National Dialogue to Address Country’s Challenges

16 December, 2024 31

Namibia

Former Ombudsman Calls for Judicial Protection Against Abuse of Power

Former Ombudsman John Walters emphasizes the importance of the judiciary in safeguarding the rights of the poor from being oppressed by the wealthy through lawsuits that could suppress freedom of speech. Speaking to local media, he expressed strong confidence in Namibia's judiciary, describing it as the cornerstone of the country's democracy adding that If the judiciary fails, then our democracy fails.

13 December, 2024 24