The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has ruled that in terms of the Electoral Act, the President only submits nominations to the National Assembly for its consideration and approval.
A commotion erupted in the National Assembly during discussions on the nomination of two new members of the electoral commission.
This was due to the terms of the previously serving members' terms not yet having expired, among other reasons.
At least 14 presidential candidates out of the initial 27 that paid a N$100,000 equivalent nomination fee have made it to the final ballot list for the August general elections in Zambia.
Of the 14, all are male except for Given Katuta, who is standing as an independent presidential candidate.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has reiterated its dedication to conducting the upcoming elections in a transparent, fair, and credible manner.
Tanzania's electoral commission on Saturday afternoon handed over an election certificate to Samia Suluhu Hassan, a ceremony that cements her Presidency amid protests that have crippled the country.
Responding to concerns raised by representatives of churches and civil society organisations about the state of readiness of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections in November, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said it is well on track with the preparations.
The supplementary voter registration, which began on August 4, has seen a total of 2,195 voters registered in the Oshikoto Region.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has submitted the performance assessment and post-election report for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections.
The report was presented in the National Assembly by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Phillipus Katamelo.
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has expressed satisfaction with the recent general registration of voters and appealed to the Electoral Commission to ensure free and fair elections.
Swapo Party MP in the National Council, Andreas Amundjindi, proposed legislative changes to streamline elections by considering the holding of national, regional, and local authority elections simultaneously.
