Workshop validates media monitoring tools for local elections

Workshop validates media monitoring tools for local elections

As Namibia prepares for the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for 27 November 2024, the Media Ombudsman and other stakeholders hosted a media and elections monitoring tool validation workshop in Windhoek on Tuesday. During elections, media monitoring provides benchmarks to judge the fairness of the election process and evaluates compliance with international standards and local regulations on election coverage. Local journalist Jemima Beukes attended the workshop.

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Interview Transcripts

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Political Analyst Wade Henckert on Broadcasting and Elections

Recently, in a discussion on the potential implications of broadcasters going off-air due to labor disputes, political analyst Wade Henckert shared insightful perspectives on how such a scenario could impact the electoral landscape of Namibia, especially in the context of the upcoming 2024 elections. Henckert emphasized the critical role that broadcasting channels play in facilitating an informed electorate. Without access to these channels, voters would face significant limitations in obtaining […]

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Namibia

Electoral Commission allocates N$269 million for November elections

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has set aside N$269 million for the upcoming November elections. The allocation according to the Brief, focuses on the General Registration of Voters and the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections, with N$3.5 million reserved for potential by-elections. The funds are also aimed at ensuring the participation of voters in the electoral process. Meanwhile, the ECN unveiled the official timetable for the 2024 elections last […]

April 9, 2024 34

Namibia

Electoral Act compliance remains incomplete

Institute for Public Policy Research Associate, Frederico Links says that Namibia has not fully implemented the provisions of the 2014 Electoral Act, specifically those addressing political party finances.

February 1, 2024 73