Namibia’s ‘shambolic’ poll leaves citizens shaken and traumatized to the core

Namibian Elections 2024

Namibia’s ‘shambolic’ poll leaves citizens shaken and traumatized to the core

By Frederico Links The concerning actions of Namibian electoral authorities have tainted the credibility of Namibia’s recent elections.. Trust in electoral authorities is in decline, and how the Namibian elections of 27 November 2024 were handled arguably demonstrates why and how trust has been undermined. According to the Round 10 Results for Namibia in the influential Afrobarometer survey released earlier in 2024, more than 50% of Namibian respondents indicated little […]

December 12, 2024 21

Namibian Elections 2024

SADC sees regional decline in support for liberation movements

The Swapo party has retained power in Namibia's recent elections, but it recorded its weakest performance since independence in 1990. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as the country’s first female president. Swapo secured 51 of 96 parliamentary seats, garnering 53.4% of the vote—a sharp decline from the 65.5% it achieved in 2019. The party’s reduced majority reflects growing public frustration over unemployment, corruption, and inequality. The Independent Patriots for Change […]

December 4, 2024 28

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Omahoololo oneudo okwali ena ondjokonona moudemocory woshilongo

Commissioner wo commisi yoomahoololo mo Namibia Gerson Sindano, okwati omahoololo oneudo okwali ena ondjokonona moudemocory no kwapula ombili ikwatele komesho eyokomesho moshilongo. Sindano edi okwe dipopya pefimbo taku shiivifwa oidjemo yomahoololo oupresidet noilyo yeumbo lomutumba wopashiwana osho shaningwa onghela konguloshi mo Windhoek. Sindano ta kufileko embale ova hoololi eshi vaulika kwali elitulemo lavo moku kahoolola, tati oshili ondjokonona koudemocry woshilongo. Okwati omahoololo kaefi ashike omafiyafanepo pokati kovakufimbinga pokati komufindani nao […]

December 4, 2024 7

Nam Elections 2024

INTERVIEW: Kristine Shetunyenga on Young Voters: A Key Demographic for Namibia’s 2024 Elections

As Namibia's 2024 elections draw closer, the political landscape is increasingly shaped by young voters, whose enthusiasm and decisions could determine the country's future leadership. Kristine Shetunyenga, the PR and Marketing Manager for Social Enabled Education Namibia, weighed in on the growing importance of this demographic and shared her insights on what young people are seeking from political parties. Young Voters’ Growing Interest in Politics Shetunyenga is confident that […]

November 25, 2024 13

Namibian Elections 2024

SADC observers briefed on Namibia’s electoral framework

Policy analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo addressed a workshop for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission in Windhoek on Thursday, 21 November 2024. The mission, officially launched on 20 November, is preparing for Namibia’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections set for 27 November 2024. Dr. Kudumo highlighted the importance of observers understanding the legal and contextual framework under which Namibia conducts its elections. "I will present about the […]

November 21, 2024 18

Namibian Elections 2024

More Political Analysts Weigh in as Nandi-Ndaitwah Leads Early Election Results

Political analyst Raquel Andreas comments on the early results of the Special Voting Presidential and National Assembly elections, with SWAPO’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah leading with 60% of preliminary votes. Follows at IPC and AR at 27 and 6% respectively. While Nandi-Ndaitwah performed well with overseas voters. The Political Analyst highlighted the Affirmative Repositioning Movement: Rakkel Andreas had this to say pertaining to the elections for later this month: […]

November 15, 2024 28

Namibian Elections 2024

INTERVIEW: Political Analyst Raquel Andreas Discusses Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Early Lead and Election Trends

As Namibia awaits the final results of the Special Voting Presidential and National Assembly elections, political analyst Raquel Andreas offers valuable insights into the current trends and what they mean for the upcoming general election on November 27, 2024. Andreas predicts a fiercely competitive race between SWAPO’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), with Affirmative Repositioning (AR) likely to come in as a strong […]

November 15, 2024 13

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Omuvalu waavo vali vakahoolola omahoololo elikalekelwa owaulika ulipomboda

Omunashipundi wokocomisi yomahoololo moshilongo Dr. Elsie Nghikembua okwati omuvalu waavo vali vatulilwapo omahoololo elikalekelwa onghela ota wuulike weya momuvalu uli pombada. Ovo vali vatulilwapo efiku lelikalekelwa lomahoololo omwa kwatelwa ovanambelewa vetanga leameno, ovanambelewa vopolifi yoshilongo, ovanambelewa vomafyulonghalo ovanailonga vomomeva, oshoyo ovanamibia ovo veli kondje yoshilongo. Dr Nghikembwa pefimbo loshongalele osho aninga noikundaneki okwati omuvalu wova Namibia wafikama lunga po 8000 okuniwe elineekelo vakale vahoolola onghela. Okwati ECN okwa didilika omuvalu […]

November 14, 2024 4

Namibia

PDM’s Venaani dismisses Ren-Form lawsuit

Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani says the party will not boycott the upcoming elections, despite recent protests against the awarding of the ballot printing tender to Ren-Form. Venaani has also dismissed Ren-Form CC's legal threat against the party, calling it a bluff and labelling the lawsuit “an empty gesture”.

October 24, 2024 26