President Duma Boko has described Botswana's founding president, Sir Seretse Khama, as a staunch but not assertive pan-Africanist who fought tirelessly for economic and political emancipation of SADC.
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been urged to play a stronger role in promoting good governance as Namibia continues implementing the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
Stakeholders said stronger partnerships and capacity building are essential to improving governance and accountability.
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 Southern African Development Community (SADC) has demanded the immediate release of political prisoners in Madagascar and an end to the arrest of opposition leaders and members of Generation Z (Gen-Z) as regional leaders push for a return to constitutional rule.
Political players have intensified campaigns in readiness for the August 13 general elections to elect a president, members of Parliament, mayors and council chairpersons and local government councillors.
Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the National Assembly is not just renaming rooms and halls within but is breathing life into Namibia's shared history and common purpose by bestowing the names of forebearers upon the spaces where democracy is anchored.
The four shortlisted candidates for two commissioner positions on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) have laid out their vision for stronger, more inclusive and more transparent elections during public interviews held today (Wed).
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed cast his ballot in Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, on Monday, warning of alleged interference in the national election by external forces.
Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie on Monday cast his ballot in the country’s seventh national general election, telling supporters outside, "The ballot is stronger than the bullet," amid ongoing political tensions and security challenges.
Media freedom plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability within the judicial system.
