Democratic Participation

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Namibia

Electoral Commission of Namibia targets 161,000 voters in run-up to November elections

  The Electoral Commission (ECN) has commenced its supplementary voter registration exercise, which runs from 4 August to 19 August 2025. This effort targets around 161,000 eligible voters who either missed the general registration window or require updates to their details. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka confirmed that 4,233 registration points and 696 teams have been deployed across all 14 regions to reach residents nationwide. The ECN says that teams […]

today4 August, 2025

Namibia

From protest to power: #ShutItAllDown movement transforms into political force for Namibia’s future

  By Dilia Mazula The #Shutitalldown movement, originally known for its groundbreaking protest in October 2020 following the tragic death of 22-year-old Shannon Wasserfall, whose remains were reportedly found buried in a shallow grave 6 months after she went missing, recently announced its transition from a grassroots advocacy group to a political party, aiming to actively participate in Namibia's 2024 parliamentary elections.  Speaking to Future Media News, Ndilokelwa Nthengwe, an […]

today10 January, 2024