insert_link Nam Elections 2024 LPM Officially Joins IPC Election Court Battle The Electoral Court has ruled that the Landless People’s Movement can join the Independent Patriots for Change in its legal bid to challenge the 2024 National Assembly election. Judges ruled in favor after no opposition was raised against LPM’s application to co-apply in the case. LPM's Lifalaza Robert-Prince Simataa: In the same sitting, Simataa raised this serious concern: today24 February, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 National assembly elections challenge update The Electoral Court is unable to pronounce itself whether to proceed on an application in which the Independent Patriots for Change and Landless People’s Movement are challenging the Electoral Commission of Namibia, the Swapo Party and President Nangolo Mbumba on alleged irregularities in the National Assembly election, until the Supreme Court decides a legal challenge on the presidential election. The Supreme Court has yet to deliver a […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 IPC faces potential million-dollar liability in high-stakes court battle By: Hertha Ekandjo The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) may face a hefty financial liability exceeding N$1 million in security costs if the Electoral Court rules against their bid to annul the 2024 National Assembly election results. During court proceedings on Tuesday, the Swapo Party, President Nangolo Mbumba, and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) each demanded substantial security costs. Swapo is requesting N$600,000, President Mbumba seeks N$500,000, and […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 ECN Concludes Inspection of National Assembly Voting Materials The Electoral Commission has announced the successful completion of a two-day inspection of voting materials from last month’s National Assembly election. The inspection, mandated by the Electoral Court, followed an agreement between the ECN and the applicants, the IPC and LPM. ECN Commissioner Pius Iikwambi: today20 December, 2024
insert_link Namibia Electoral Court upholds ECN decision against NEFF The Electoral Court has ruled in favor of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, dismissing a case by the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighter without costs. The ECN cancelled NEFF’s registration due to the party's failure to submit audited annual financial results as required by the Electoral Act. Reacting to the development, Political analyst, Dr. Ndumba Kamwanya said that the dismissal reaffirms the legal framework governing political parties in the country. Dr. […] today8 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa ANC loses case against the MK Party in SA Electoral Court The South African Electoral Court has dismissed the African National Congress's attempt to prevent a new party, backed by former President Jacob Zuma, from participating in the upcoming general election. The ANC had argued that uMKhonto weSizwe had not met the criteria for official registration. According to the SABC, the country’s electoral court on Tuesday morning rejected that challenge. The ANC, according to the BBC, has said it accepts the […] today26 March, 2024
