insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Party Representatives Express Doubt in Electoral Commission’s Capabilities Party representatives at the Electoral Commission headquarters have expressed a lack of confidence in the commission following the continued issuance of new voter’s cards instead of duplicates. Landless People’s Movement addressed the media after a meeting with the commission and said the ECN informed them their voter registration system issued two voters with one voters registration number. Local Political Analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah with his opinion. todayNovember 27, 2024 43
insert_link 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: […] todayNovember 15, 2024 25
insert_link 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 […] todayNovember 15, 2024 12
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVEIW: Ndumba Kamwanya Analyzes Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s International Lead in Early Election Results As Namibia’s national election draws closer, political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya has weighed in on the early results from the special vote, where SWAPO’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, secured a commanding 60% of the preliminary vote. Kamwanya acknowledges that while the early results offer a glimpse into the emerging trends, it is important not to read too much into them. Kamwanya points out that the special election electorate—comprised largely of […] todayNovember 15, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Latest Update On U.S Presidential Elections as Trump Leads The latest stats indicate Donald Trump has taken an early lead in the US election - as votes continue to be counted. Polling expert Scarlett Maguire has been analysing the latest data. These people voted in North Carolina. todayNovember 6, 2024 27
insert_link World Pennsylvania results not expected on election night Pennsylvania has been a major focus for both the Trump and Harris campaigns, as polling shows the two candidates in a dead heat to claim the state's nineteen electoral college votes. However, as was the case four years ago, if the race is as close as predicted, a winner isn't expected to be declared on election night. Ira Spitzer reports from Philadelphia. todayNovember 6, 2024 28
insert_link Uncategorized Political analyst warns of tense political climate in Namibia With Namibia preparing for elections on 27 November 2024, we contacted political analyst Prof. Dr. Henning Melber, a Senior Research Associate at the Nordic Africa Institute in Sweden, for his opinion on the country's current political climate. Prof. Melber describes the political atmosphere as highly competitive and tense, noting an increase in inappropriate tactics and the spread of fake news. He highlights that the electorate faces appeals to prejudices and […] todayAugust 6, 2024 58
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s unity government could see a continuation of the ANC’s political dominance – and hurt the DA By Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand The ANC’s loss of its majority in the recent election, and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s formation of a government of national unity, have been interpreted by some commentators as indicating the end of the ANC as a “dominant party”. That is, one which recurrently wins elections and hence dominates a political system. Their argument, and it is not unconvincing, is […] todayJuly 30, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Politicians urged to simplify manifestos to engage young voters https://youtu.be/94YOzZof2fs By: Valeria Handobe, via News on One Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Youth Leader and Head of Communications, Julia Nekwaya called on political parties to make their manifestos more digestible for young voters. Nekwaya was speaking at the EduVote panel discussion, hosted by the Global Shapers - Windhoek hub, which aims to amplify the voices and perspectives of young voters, encouraging them to actively engage […] todayJune 3, 2024 22