insert_link Local Successful Conclusion Of The Procurement Process Of Ballot Papers For The 2024 Presidential And National Assembly Elections. 1. The Commission is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the procurement process of Ballot Papers for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections which was conducted in terms of section 33(3)(b) of the Public Procurement Act. 2. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, Ren-Form CC, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa emerged as the most responsive bidder in terms of the set bidding specifications and has been awarded the contract […] todayOctober 18, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia LPM responds to Amushelelo’s resignation The Landless People's Movement has responded to Michael Amushelelo's resignation from the party, as he rejoined the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters. LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa said that Amushelelo's resignation, made via social media, bypassed formal channels. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that all the independent presidential candidates have been rejected from participating in the upcoming presidential elections for not meeting the requirements while 15 candidates […] todayOctober 17, 2024 53
insert_link Uncategorized IPC’s Itula talks 2024 Election expectations As Namibia approaches its seventh general election since independence, scheduled for 27 November 2024, political parties are gearing up for a highly anticipated race. Among them is the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party, led by Panduleni Itula, who spoke on the potential voter turnout and his expectations for increased support. In a recent interview with Future Media News, Itula shared his concerns about discrepancies in past vote counts, referring […] todayOctober 17, 2024 47
insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission Takes Action on Political Party Deregistrations Amid Court Rulings On June 17, the Electoral Commission of Namibia announced the deregistration of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters and the Christian Democratic Voice Party for failing to submit their audited Annual Financial Statements and publish abridged forms as required. However, a High Court ruling on September 5 reinstated NEFF, while the CDV faced a similar fate. Following a special meeting on October 7, the Commission initiated a self-review application in the […] todayOctober 11, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters Celebrate Court Victory as Democratic Triumph The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters view their successful re-registration as a significant win for democracy. During a press conference in Windhoek today, NEFF Deputy President Kalimbo Ipumbu celebrated their court victory against the Electoral Commission of Namibia. One Africa reports that he also criticized former member Michael Amushelelo, labeling him a coward for leaving the party after its deregistration by the ECN. todayOctober 2, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia NEFF wins case against Electoral Commission of Namibia The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters has won its case against the Electoral Commission of Namibia after the commission cancelled the party's registration in June. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Judge Thomas Masuku set aside the ECN’s decision. Speaking outside the courthouse after the ruling, NEFF spokesperson Teresia Hamurenge, shared the way forward. Political Analyst, Advocate Queen Kasirua says the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters were robbed of valuable […] todaySeptember 5, 2024 37
insert_link Namibia ECN to test upgraded voter registration system The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that it will conduct a mock verification exercise for the upgraded Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System. This follows the completion of the "Integrated Solution," which connects the voter registration, identification and verification, political party and organisation registration, nominations, and election results management modules. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka says the improved system leverages mobile technology to make voter verification more efficient on polling […] todayAugust 27, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia United Namibians Party applies for official registration The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced that the United Namibians Party (UNP) has submitted an application for official registration as a political party under the Electoral Act of 2014. According to a notice in the Government Gazette, the ECN has opened a 30-day window for any objections to be submitted to their office in Windhoek. The Senior Legal Officer at the ECN, Alpheaus General Haufiku, explained that the […] todayAugust 13, 2024 60
insert_link Namibia ECN records 81 per cent voter registration The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced on Monday that a total of 1.3 million eligible Namibians had registered as voters within the country and at all diplomatic missions abroad. The commission in a media statement said about 1 315 124 eligible voters have registered and represent those registered between 03 June and 27 July 2024. It said voters registered between 22 and 27 July 2024 represent […] todayJuly 30, 2024 26