The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is well prepared for the Outapi constituency by-election scheduled for Monday, the 29th of September.

Members of the banned United Democratic Party (UDP) held a demonstration in Katima Mulilo on Thursday and handed over a petition to Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula. 

NUDO MP, Vetaruhe Kandorozu, raised concerns about deteriorating service infrastructure in rural areas.

He said that while some towns have reported weather affecting electricity, this doesn't seem to be the case in more developed areas.

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party leader Job Amupanda has proposed the harmonisation of the Presidential and National Assembly elections and the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections to reduce costs and increase voter turnout.

The leader of the National Democratic Party, Lukato Lukato, asked the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, to explain the criteria used in the promotion of uniformed personnel, citing issues of inequity.

The Affirmative Repositioning Party hosted a mass gathering in the |Khomas region to mobilise its members and elect community leaders who will serve on the ground.

Despite objections from the Affirmative Repositioning party questioning the legitimacy of the selection process, four members of the Namibian parliament were sworn in on Monday as representatives to the Pan-African Parliament. 

The Swapo Party has come to the defence of the late Founding President Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma following the circulation of social media content accusing him of suppressing corruption reports during his presidency.

PDM Leader McHenry Venaani has described President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s first 100 days in office as a period of “rhetoric over results.”

Speaking at a media conference, Venaani claimed the President’s much-publicized “business unusual” approach has resulted in political stagnation.

The United Democratic Front's president, Hendrik Gaobaeb, has reaffirmed the party's commitment to service delivery, stressing that areas under the party's leadership must reflect visible development and accountable leadership.