Election 2024

Donald Trump calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy “a dictator”

US President Donald Trump has called Volodymyr Zelenskyy "a dictator without elections," as he continues to trash-talk Ukraine's leader, branding him a "moderately successful comedian." Having falsely claimed that Ukraine started the war with Russia, Mr Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to accuse his Ukrainian counterpart of "doing a terrible job." Benji Hyer reports.

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Nam Elections 2024

Rundu polling officials force ECN to increase training allowance

Polling officials in Rundu have issued an ultimatum to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), demanding a pay increase within 24 hours or risking a boycott of the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections. The dispute arose over a daily training allowance of N$150, which officials claimed was insufficient. Their protests escalated into disrupted training sessions, creating chaos ahead of the crucial electoral process. In response to the unrest, the […]

25 November, 2024 37

Nam Elections 2024

INTERVIEW: Herbert Jauch on the Latest Election Rallies

As Namibia approaches its crucial election, political rallies have taken center stage, with parties across the spectrum trying to mobilize voters. Activist Herbert Jauch weighed in on the recent wave of rallies held by political parties ranging from SWANU to SWAPO and the official opposition, PDM. According to Jauch, the rallies reflect a growing urgency, especially among the major parties, to make significant promises and engage the youth. He pointed […]

25 November, 2024 18

Namibia

Labour Statistics exclusion raises questions

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is expected to release its Labour Statistics on 29 January 2025. However, the agency has come under fire for excluding unemployment figures and the Labour Force Survey from its 2023 Census Report, sparking concerns over transparency and accountability. Youth, who form a significant portion of Namibia's 1.4 million voters, are particularly impacted. According to an Afrobarometer survey, unemployment stands at 43% overall, with youth unemployment […]

21 November, 2024 49

Namibian Elections 2024

Electoral Commission Outlines Process for Special Voting Results Verification

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has clarified the process for managing and verifying results from the Special Voting held on November 13, 2024. Sensitive election materials from Namibian Diplomatic Missions and local polling stations will be securely stored until November 27, when they will be collated with election day results. Returning Officers will verify and validate preliminary results to ensure transparency, with corrections made before the final […]

18 November, 2024 15

World

US election final day of campaigning

It's the final day of campaigning for the two hopefuls in the US presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.They're targeting swing states that could give them the best chance of winning the White House. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

5 November, 2024 53

World

Kamala Harris promises to be a President ‘for all Americans’.

US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are hot on each other's heels today, campaigning in the same battleground states with less than a week to go until polls close. The White House hopefuls will both be in Wisconsin and North Carolina, having laid out their 'closing arguments' to the American people in past days. Benji Hyer reports.

31 October, 2024 39

World

Backlash among U.S voters in swing states over Puerto Rico comments at Trump rally

American voters of Puerto Rican descent have spoken out in anger against the comments made by a comedian at a Donald Trump rally in New York on Sunday. The former U.S. President had been making progress in gaining some support among Latino voters from Vice President Kamala Harris. It's an important demographic - that could make all the difference in the election - especially in key swing states, as Caroline […]

30 October, 2024 50

Namibia

ECN records high voter registration rates in Kunene and Oshana

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced a considerable breakthrough in the recent voter registration drive held from 29 July to 1 August 2024. A total of 152,472 eligible voters were registered, averaging 38,002 registrations per day. This represents the highest turnout since the commencement of the General Registration of Voters (GRV), with a 91% turnout of eligible voters. The Kunene and Oshana regions recorded the highest registration rates at […]

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