The Swapo Party has strengthened its political hold in the Zambezi Region by retaining three constituencies it lost in the last Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections.

Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson Dr. Elsie Nghikembua shared the final batch of results for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.​

Of the 1,499,499 voters registered for the Regional Council elections, 609,000 voted, representing a 40.7% turnout. 

In his final campaign rally message for the Swapo Party by-election in Otjiwarongo, Swapo Party senior member Elijah Ngurare endorsed Paulus Nekundi as the ideal candidate to fill the vacant constituency seat in the upcoming elections.

More than a hundred former members of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) from the Erongo Region have officially joined the Swapo Party.

Tobie Aupindi, a member of the Swapo Party, has endorsed the 2025-2026 Appropriations Bill, advocating for more profound structural changes to Namibia's economic structure.

He, however, warned of risks associated with petroleum discoveries and persistent inequalities in market access.

President Nangolo Mbumba emphasised the essence of teamwork in the execution of national duties. 

He said this principle was well-demonstrated by himself and Vice-President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in supporting the late President Hage Geingob during his time in office and at the Swapo Party.

The Swapo Party's Oshana branch held a self-introspection following the recently held Presidential and National Assembly Elections, which saw an 11% decrease in support.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) returning officer in the Guinas Constituency by-election, Sion Shikufinde, says that by 15:00, over 1,000 voters had cast their votes out of more than 4,000 registered voters.

Police Chief Josef Shikongo has reassured Namibians that the police is an impartial force, mandated to serve all Namibians.

Lieutenant General Shikongo said the police do not look at an individual's social or political status before attending to a complaint.

Political parties have expressed their eagerness and look forward to the sitting of the National Assembly next year as they remain resolute in outlining their legislative priorities.