Presidential Candidate

Nam Elections 2024

Ekandjo Slams Swapo VP Freeze as Unconstitutional

Swapo veteran Jerry Ekandjo has condemned the party's central committee decision to suspend the vice president position until 2027, calling it unconstitutional. Speaking to One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Josia Shiwedha, Ekandjo criticized the move, which comes after the committee endorsed Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the sole presidential candidate for the upcoming extraordinary congress on Thursday. Last night's bulletin is now on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 you are free to […]

4 March, 2025 107

Namibia

IPC’s Panduleni Itula Says Namibia Is At A Crossroads Ahead of Elections

The Independent Patriots for Change presidential candidate Dr Panduleni Itula, said Namibia is at the crossroads, that will determine where the citizens will be after the election.

25 November, 2024 206

Uncategorized

Amupanda leads AR in bid for Presidential election

The Affirmative Repositioning has officially put forward its leader, Job Amupanda, as its presidential candidate for the November general election. This submission was made to the Electoral Commission of Namibia this morning. To be registered as a presidential candidate, one must be part of a registered political party (unless running as an independent), be a registered voter, and pay a fee of N$20,000. Amupanda, born 28 August 1987 in Omaalala, […]

3 October, 2024 16

World

Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico’s first woman president

By Daniel Rook and Jean Arce Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico's first woman president by a landslide Sunday, preliminary official results showed, making history in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence. Crowds of flag-waving supporters sang and danced to mariachi music in Mexico City's main square celebrating the ruling party candidate's victory. The 61-year-old former Mexico City mayor, a scientist by training, […]

3 June, 2024 104

World

Donald Trump is already flustering foreign leaders who are trying to prepare for a possible presidency

By Michelle Bentley, Royal Holloway University of London Donald Trump has not been elected the next president of the United States. He is not even the official Republican candidate. But Trump’s presence in the 2024 electoral race is already dictating domestic and foreign political agendas – without him even setting foot in the White House for a second term. The idea that presidential wannabes influence politics before […]

22 February, 2024 8

Opinion Pieces

Prabowo Subianto is poised to succeed in lifelong quest to become Indonesia’s president. This is why it’s so worrying

By Tim Lindsey, The University of Melbourne Controversial former general Prabowo Subianto, the former son-in-law of long-time authoritarian leader Soeharto, looks set to be Indonesia’s next leader after securing what appears to be a convincing victory in this week’s election. It may be a month before official results are confirmed, but exit poll “quick counts” from Indonesia’s well-regarded polling companies show Prabowo winning close to 60% of […]

15 February, 2024 33

Namibia

Over 1 000 people return to Swapo

SWAPO Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said since they embarked on Swapo party rallies nine months ago, they have seen over 1 000 old Swapo members return to the party. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking during a party rally held at Oshakati Independence Stadium in the Oshana Region on Saturday. According to Nandi-Ndaitwah, people coming back to the Swapo Party demonstrates that Swapo is still a beloved party. “Swapo is home, and […]

20 November, 2023 37