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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Electoral Commission

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Women make up 54% of electorate, ECN

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has released the final voters register for the 2024 national elections, revealing a total of about 1, 449, 000 (1,449,569) registered voters, with women comprising 54% and men 46% of the electorate. ECN spokesperson, De Wet Siluka has more.     With 21,757 voters identified as having disabilities, we asked Siluka about the measures in place to accommodate these citizens.  

todayOctober 1, 2024 27

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Namibia

High Voter Registration Numbers Impress Electoral Commission Ahead of November Elections

The Electoral Commission is pleased with the surge in voter registrations for the upcoming national elections on 27 November. ECN Spokesperson De Wet Siluka noted that registration centers nationwide were bustling with activity, reflecting a strong public interest in voting. With yesterday’s registration deadline, the total number of registered voters is anticipated to surpass the 1,315,124, representing 81% of eligible voters.

todayAugust 2, 2024 17

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Namibia

Electoral Commission Disputes Electoral Court Jurisdiction in NEFF Registration Case

Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission is challenging the Electoral Court's authority to handle a case where the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters is contesting the ECN’s decision to cancel its registration as a political party. Senior South African lawyers Dali Mpofu and Lerato Moela, who were set to represent NEFF, did not appear in court due to visa issues, which NEFF deputy leader, Kalimbo Iipumbu criticized as "dirty tricks." The ECN's […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 23

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Namibia

Electoral Commission Faces Criticism Over Gender Inclusivity in Voter Registration Policy

The Electoral Commission says it will only register those people who are classified as male or female on their identification documentation. This comes amid concerns from activists and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and other communities about the lack of inclusivity for non-binary and transgender individuals. Activist Linda Baumann weighed in.  

todayJuly 3, 2024 20

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Africa

Ghazouani re-elected Mauritanian President

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected as head of state following Saturday's national vote, winning comfortably in the first round without the need for a run-off. The electoral commission website shows that he took over 56% of the vote, beating six opposition candidates. The BBC reports that in the second position was anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid with 22%. The BBC meanwhile reports that President Ghazouani, a former […]

todayJuly 2, 2024 39

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World

Mauritania’s Ghazouani wins re-election with 56.12% of vote

      Mauritania's incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has comfortably won re-election, receiving 56.12 percent of the vote in the first round of the presidential poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) said Monday. The victory gives the former army chief a second term as head of the vast desert country, seen as a rock of relative stability in Africa's volatile Sahel region and set to become […]

todayJuly 1, 2024 21

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Namibia

Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System Enhances Voter Registration for 2024 Elections

The Electoral Commission has introduced the Integrated Mobile Voter Registration System for the 2024 General Registration of Voters. Initially shifting from a manual paper-based system to a digital biometrics system in 2010-2013, the ECN upgraded to IMVRS after reviewing recent elections. This enhanced system integrates various electoral processes, uses mobile technology for greater efficiency, and includes advanced security measures. IMVRS, presented to stakeholders in 2023 and tested in early 2024, […]

todayJune 6, 2024 15

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