ECN confident ahead of Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections

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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.

VP Witbooi urges youth to register for November elections

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Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged young people to register and participate in the 25th of November's Local Authorities and Regional Councils elections.

The supplementary registration runs from the 4th to the 19th of August. 

NAMIBIAVOTES2025 | ECN concerned over voter decline

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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.

ECN preps poll staff for supplementary voter registration

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As the country edges closer to another round of national voting, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is conducting an intensive 11-day training session for key electoral staff at Otjiwarongo.

UNP welcomes 34 new members, pledges to empower locals

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The United Namibians Party (UNP) welcomed 34 new members at Mazwa Village in Kavango West’s Musese Constituency. 

The party’s Vice Chief Servant, Alfons Hausiku, says he did not expect the turnout, especially since some of the new members defected from other political parties. 

Nomination process for Guinas by-election starts

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Registered political parties and prospective independent candidates have been reminded that the nomination process for the Guinas Constituency by-election in the Oshikoto Region has commenced.