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 ECN confirms full readiness ahead of Regional and Local Authority Elections Electoral Commission of Namibia spokesperson De Wet Siluka (Photo: Government Information Center) With less than 12 hours before polls open, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is fully prepared for Wednesday's Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Speaking ahead of the vote, ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka said all polling teams have been deployed nationwide. He noted that deployment began on Sunday and was completed on Monday, with […] today25 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia ECN confirms ballot paper discrepancies rectified ahead of 2025 elections The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has confirmed that all discrepancies in the ballot papers for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections have been fully resolved. Spokesperson De Wet Siluka told the media, “The Commission herewith informs the nation that all the ballot paper discrepancies have been rectified and the correct amount of ballot papers were delivered. All costs for printing the additional ballot papers were carried out […] today19 November, 2025
Namibia ECN intensifies voter education ahead of November elections ECN Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Peter Shaama (Photo by: ECN) The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has intensified its voter education campaign ahead of the 26 November regional and local authority elections, aiming to increase voter turnout and strengthen participation in the democratic process. ECN Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Peter Shaama said Namibia continues to uphold a strong democratic record, but voter participation in local and regional elections […] today13 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia IPC accuses Electoral Commission of Namibia of false claims over election nominations The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of spreading false and misleading information after the Commission claimed that the party’s nominations for the upcoming regional and local elections failed to meet legal requirements. In a strongly worded statement, IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge dismissed the ECN’s announcement as “false and malicious,” saying the party’s documentation was submitted in full compliance with the law. The […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia Final day for voter registration ahead of November Local and Regional Elections Today marks the final day of voter registration for Namibia’s upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority Elections scheduled for November. According to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), just over 19,000 new voters have registered since the process began on 4 August. While officials have welcomed the turnout, they acknowledged that voter apathy has often dampened participation in past local elections. ECN Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama, urged […] today19 August, 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 Namibia Former Nudo leader Kauandenge forms Asoli for Windhoek municipal elections Former Nudo Secretary General, Josef Kauandenge Windhoek, Namibia—Former Member of Parliament and ex-National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) secretary general Josef Kauandenge has unveiled a new political entity, the Association for Localised Interest (Asoli), which targets active participation in the upcoming Windhoek municipal council elections. Asoli, already registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia, is set for its official launch this Friday in Windhoek. The movement seeks to invigorate the political […] today7 May, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 IPC Acknowledges Supreme Court Ruling on Election Extension In this report by One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Eric Mhunduru, the Independent Patriots for Change has accepted the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Electoral Commission of Namibia and President Nangolo Mbumba’s move to extend voting days for the November 2024 elections. IPC President, Dr. Panduleni Itula, expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating that while the party feels aggrieved as a democratic institution, it will respect the rule of law like […] today1 March, 2025
