insert_link Africa Mozambique opposition leader calls for 2-day strike after controversial elections Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has called for a two-day strike to "paralyse" the nation following the controversial October 9 presidential elections, urging citizens to protest alleged fraud and violence against demonstrators. Bloomberg reports that the electoral authorities are expected to announce results by Thursday, amid rising tensions and EU observers noting irregularities in the counting process. today24 October, 2024
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 […] today21 October, 2024
insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission of Namibia confirms 2024 election candidates The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) held a public meeting on Wednesday to formally receive nominations for candidates and political parties contesting the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The final list of candidates will be made public on Thursday, 17 October 2024, according to ECN Commissioner Dr. Emmerencia Leonard. In a developing situation, the ECN has granted independent candidates an additional 24 hours to submit the required number […] today16 October, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s eligible voters reach 1.6 million The Namibia Statistics Agency has released data on eligible voters based on the 2023 Census, released in March 2024. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the census figures include Namibians who were 17 years old as of 24 September 2023, and those aged 18 and above on the same date. According to the preliminary NSA report, over 1.6 million Namibian citizens are set to participate in the forthcoming national elections, […] today16 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia ECN concerned over low voter turnout The Electoral Commission of Namibia has registered 823,761 eligible Namibians since the General Registration of Voters began on 3 June 2024. The highest numbers were recorded in Khomas, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka says there was a slight improvement in turnout in early July but expressed concern over the overall low turnout. Namibians will vote in the Presidential and National Assembly elections on 27 November 2024. today11 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia Youth reluctant to vote in upcoming elections. https://youtu.be/BdYbJa81628 By Finna Kahili As national elections approach, there is a concern about youth reluctance to vote despite calls for their participation. The turnout of young voters could significantly influence election outcomes and shape political priorities and policymaking. NewsOnOne interviewed several university students about the upcoming National Assembly and Presidential elections slated for 27 November this year. Students indicated they might participated in the voter […] today13 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return to democracy By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on 28 February when the headquarters of the opposition Party Socialiste sans Frontières (Party of Socialists without Borders) in the Chadian capital N'Djamena was besieged by the newly formed Rapid Reaction Force. It’s not the first violence meted out […] today22 March, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa Announces May 29 for Highly Anticipated National and Provincial Elections South Africa is set to hold national and provincial elections on May 29, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa's office announcement on Tuesday. The upcoming elections are anticipated to be the most competitive since the end of the apartheid system. Political analysts widely foresee a significant challenge for the governing African National Congress party, predicting a potential loss of its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994. Voter concerns, including […] today21 February, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces 200 million voters, 820,000 polling stations and 10,000 candidates: Indonesia’s massive election, by the numbers By Stephen Sherlock, Australian National University Indonesians are going to the polls to elect a new president on Wednesday. There are three candidates running, alongside their vice presidential candidates. According to opinion polls, the favourite is Prabowo Subianto, leader of the Greater Indonesia Party (Gerindra), a populist and nationalist party he founded in 2008. A former army general, Prabowo has already stood unsuccessfully for president twice before. He […] today14 February, 2024
