insert_link Namibia Parliament attends 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados Parliament of Barbados, Bridgetown Parliament is participating in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Barbados, running from 5 to 12 October. Parliament spokesperson Sakeus Kadhikwa emphasized the importance of Namibia’s participation, noting that the conference allows the country to engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow Commonwealth nations and strengthen international legislative partnerships. The delegation, led by National Council Chairperson Lukas Muha, joins lawmakers from across the Commonwealth to discuss […] today6 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Namibia marks International Youth Day YouthQuake conference Namibia 2023 (Photo: NMT via civic264.org.na) Namibia has joined the global community in observing International Youth Day under the theme “Young Workers Organising for Democracy, Justice and a Better Future.” A new report by political scientist Christiaan Keulder reveals that while youth voter turnout and digital activism are on the rise, significant economic, cultural, and institutional barriers continue to restrict full participation. The report will be unveiled at […] today12 August, 2025
insert_link Africa ECOWAS appoints new leader amid regional unrest ABUJA, Nigeria – West African leaders have elected Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio as the new rotational chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, during a summit held in Abuja. The transition comes as the bloc grapples with military coups, increasing jihadist violence, and slow regional trade growth. In his inaugural address, President Bio emphasized four priorities: restoring constitutional order, strengthening […] today23 June, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 SADC delays final report on Namibia’s 2024 elections More than six months after Namibia’s general elections in November 2024, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has yet to release its final election observation report, missing the three-month deadline by a wide margin. This delay persists despite preliminary findings that described the elections as peaceful and generally democratic. “We want to know whether our election was free and fair.” The absence of the full report has left stakeholders and […] today19 May, 2025
insert_link World Namibia ranks among top democracies in Sub-Saharan Africa President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Photo by Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images. Namibia is one of the highest-rated countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of democratic performance. That is according to the Democracy Perception Index (DPI) 2025. The report, published by Nira Data in partnership with the Alliance of Democracies, surveyed over 111,000 people across 100 countries. Namibia scored an average of 3.17 out of 5, placing it just behind Senegal, which […] today15 May, 2025
insert_link 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. today4 March, 2025
insert_link 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. today3 March, 2025
insert_link 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: today24 February, 2025
insert_link 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 […] today12 February, 2025
