insert_link 4 Namibia Media Professionals Union Adresses Jonathan Beukes’ New Era Removal The Namibia Media Professionals Union has strongly condemned the escalating interference and censorship within the local media, highlighted by the alleged forced removal of Jonathan Beukes from his position at New Era Publication Corporation on the eve of national elections. The organization's Secretary General, Jemima Beukes: todayNovember 12, 2024 25 4
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 IPC Candidate Panduleni Itula Emphasizes Leadership as Serving the People’s Needs The Independent Patriots for Change presidential candidatePanduleni Itula, said Leadership is not about sitting offices but it is about understanding the needs of their people and having them at hearts. todayNovember 11, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission is set for the official opening of the training for Returning Officers From Technology to election matters: The Electoral Commission set for the official opening of the training for Returning Officers on election results transmission. The events is slated for today in Windhoek at the NIPAM offices: The commission's De Wet Siluka: The spokesperson also touched on early voting set for later this month: todayNovember 6, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Ren-Form Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Links to Zimbabwean Businessman Wicknell Chivayo Reports indicate that South African company Ren-Form CC has threatened legal action after being associated with controversial Zimbabwean businessman and ex-convict Wicknell Chivayo. Ren-Form, selected to print Namibia's ballot papers for the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections, denies the accusations. Mathopo Attorneys, representing Ren-Form, labeled the claims as false, malicious, and unfounded. todayOctober 24, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Political Parties Arrive In South Africa to Observe Ballot Paper Production Ahead of November Elections A delegation of eighteen political parties participating in the November 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections has traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa, to observe the entire process of ballot paper production, including design, layout, printing, packaging, and delivery. According to the Electoral Commission of Namibia are set to return on October 29. The parties involved include the Action Democratic Movement, Affirmative Repositioning, All People’s Party, and others. However, the […] todayOctober 21, 2024 19
insert_link Local REBUTAL: FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPT CONDUCT IN THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BALLOT PAPERS TO REN-FORM CC 1. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) unequivocally refutes the malicious and baseless allegations being circulated regarding the award of the contract for the procurement of ballot papers for the November 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, as announced on 17 October 2024. These allegations, intended to discredit the Commission and undermine public confidence in the electoral process, are false and misleading. Such unfounded claims are made to cast a […] todayOctober 21, 2024 13
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 71% of Namibians register to vote The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that a total of 1,153,916 eligible Namibians, representing 71% of eligible voters, have registered both within the country and at Namibian diplomatic missions abroad from 3 June to 20 July 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka. While acknowledging the improvement in the cumulative turnout to date both at the regional and constituency levels, the Commission, in a media statement issued on […] todayJuly 22, 2024 44
insert_link Namibia More than 300 thousand Namibians register to vote The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that since the commencement of the general voter registration, a cumulative total number of 366,036 eligible Namibians registered as voters inside the country and at all diplomatic missions abroad. This figure represents an average of 29,918 registered voters per day during the period 10 to 15 June 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka. todayJune 20, 2024 32