The president of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), Epafras Mukwiilongo, has called on his party supporters to rally behind the party and vote decisively in the upcoming elections.

Mukwiilongo made the call at the party's final mega rally at Okatana in the Oshana Region.

Some polling officials undergoing election training in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West Region, are threatening to boycott or not work at the elections on November 27 if their request is not met. 

Residents of Tsintsabis Settlement in Oshikoto's Guinas Constituency say they are headed to next week's polls with mixed feelings, largely disappointed with the lack of development in their area.

The community says they are tired of surviving from government handouts.

Researcher and Survey Warehouse consultant Cristie Keulder has emphasised the need for balanced, fair, and unbiased reporting in the run-up to the elections to ensure that voters, regardless of whom they support, are equally well informed. 

The Namibian Police will deploy 4,677 personnel to 121 constituencies across the country to maintain law and order during elections.

Provision was made for members of the security cluster to cast their votes on the 13th of November to fully dedicate time to their jobs.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, says addressing the spread of fake news, disinformation, and misinformation should be a priority.

She said this phenomenon has become one of the biggest challenges to the management of elections.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has pledged to fully cooperate with international and local observer missions as well as the media during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

The Hardap Region's Electoral Officer, Willem |Uirab, said preparations for the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections are going smoothly in the region. 

In Namibia's rural communities, where access to essential services remain limited, the upcoming elections represent a crucial opportunity to determine their future.

For years, residents of Aranos have felt the weight of neglect and underdevelopment, despite the country's visible progress in other areas.

Kunene Police Commander Commissioner James Nderura has called on political parties and members of the public to adhere to the Code of Conduct on the day of polling.