The 2026 Miss Namibia and Miss Teen finalists made a special appearance at the official opening of the newly built Die Dam Amphitheatre in Gobabis on Saturday.

The Landless People's Movement (LPM) missed its target of having 71% youth representation in the parliamentary list and has instead reached only 45%.
 
LPM announced its list of 92 candidates for the National Assembly at the electoral convention held over the weekend in Windhoek. 

The Landless People's Movement (LPM) has announced that its parliamentary list will feature 72% youth representation.

This decision, according to the party's leadership, was made at their first national convention to elevate young voices in Namibian politics.

The Landless People's Movement party leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, delivered a youth-centered statement this morning as he opened the party's Electoral Convention in Windhoek.

Members of Parliament in the National Council are concerned over youth not being given equal opportunity in decision-making in the political affairs of the country.