The United Democratic Front (UDF) is striving to win four constituencies of the Erongo Region in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections in November.

The newly formed political group, the Association for Localised Interests (ASOLI), has announced that it will contest the local authority elections, targeting municipalities in the |Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Oshana regions.

The NMT Media Foundation has officially launched reports of its study of a media monitoring project, launched during a national reflective consultation last year.

The publication reveals monthly monitoring reports and thematic briefing papers, further providing a guidance note for media practitioners.

Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Commissioner Pius Iikwambi has raised concern over the steady decline in voter turnout for regional councils and local authorities elections since the country’s first such polls in 1992.

The 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections will take place on the 26th of November, with Special Voting for electoral officials and uniformed personnel set for November 24th, National Council Chairperson Lucas Muha announced.

The Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Peter Shaama, outlined the components of the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections calendar on Wednesday.

Senior citizens were the dominant demographic at the start of voting in the Kamanjab Constituency by-elections today. 

While voter turnout in more remote areas was hampered by inaccessible roads in flooded areas, those who turned up called for tangible development in their areas.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it has taken extra precautions to ensure a smooth and credible by-election in the Sesfontein Constituency, applying lessons learnt from last year's Presidential and National Assembly elections that were marred by technical difficulties.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s Deputy Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Mulauli Siluka, announced that the commission has commenced the deployment of 94 election officials in preparation for the Kamanjab Constituency by-election scheduled for June 17.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced on Thursday the names of candidates to contest the upcoming by-elections of the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein constituencies on June 17 of this year.