Electoral Commission of Namibia

27 Oct

Moses //Garoëb by-election SRV next week

ObserverNational Newse Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), Electoral Commission of Namibia, Moses //Garoëb by-election SRV next week

Martin Endjala The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that preparations are being made for the upcoming by-elections for the Moses //Garoëb Constituency in the Khomas Region scheduled for 6 January 2023. The Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV) will start on 31 October until 2nd of November. The by-election is to fill the vacancy following the death of councillor Aili Venyona on 9 October. The purpose of an SRV before holding of an election is to include in the voters’ register persons who have since turned 18 years of age after the last registration and those who have moved from…

21 Sep

Swapo wants Ndonga Linena re-election

ObserverObserver MoneyECN, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Ndonga Linena Constituency

Eba Kandovazu THE Chief Electoral Officer at the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Theo Mujoro, says the ECN will comply with the Electoral Court’s order to recount the votes cast in the Ndonga Linena Constituency during the 2020 Regional and Local Authorities Elections. Responding to Windhoek Observer’s queries, following Swapo’s threat to boycott the recount, Mujoro says logistical arrangements are currently being put in place to ensure a transparent and credible recount process in line with the court order. “We have noted the press release issued by the Swapo Party touching on a number of issues. A comprehensive response will…

13 Sep

Electoral Court nullifies Ndonga Linena election results

ObserverObserver MoneyElectoral Commission of Namibia, Electoral Court, Ndonga Linena

Eba Kandovazu THE Electoral Court rules that the results of the 2020 Regional and Local Authorities Elections in the Ndonga Linena constituency in the Kavango East region, are null and void and the Electoral Commission of Namibia must do a recount of the votes. The ruling, made by a full bench consisting of Deputy Judge President, Hosea Angula, Esi Schimming-Chase and Orben Sibeya, also sets aside the swearing in of Swapo Party candidate, Michael Kampota, who was declared the winner. Kampota had 12 more votes than the All People's Party (APP)’s candidate, Daniel Djami. The two received 1073 votes and…

11 Nov

ECN finally calls Shalli to order

ObserverObserver MoneyECN, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), RT Lieutenant General Martin Shalli

Andrew Kathindi The Electoral Commission of Namibia, (ECN) has at last called out retired Lieutenant General of the army Martin Shalli after his comments about ‘cutting throats of Swapo party defectors’ drew widespread criticism. This comes as Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Vice-President Jennifer Van Den Heever laid a criminal charge at the Windhoek Police Station against retired Major-General. Shalli made these comments while campaigning for Swapo in Okahandja on Saturday 7 November. “The ECN has noted with concern a video clip circulated on various media platforms where one of the leaders of the Swapo party, RT Lieutenant General Martin Shalli…

12 Aug

ECN appeals PDM list ruling

ObserverObserver MoneyECN, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Theo Mujoro, Windhoek Observer

Andrew Kathindi The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has on Tuesday appealed the High Court’s ruling on the amendment of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentary list. This comes after ECN boss Theo Mujoro previously told Windhoek Observer that the commission did nothing wrong. Government Attorney, Mati Asino, who represents the ECN, confirmed the decision to appeal the ruling. “Our client gave us instructions to appeal because they strongly feel that they have good prospect of success. We are not just appealing for the sake of appealing, there’s good reason why, and those will be presented in court,” he told…

19 Jun

Job vs Swapo is not the point . . . inclusive democracy is

ObserverNational NewsAffirmative Repositioning (AR), City of Windhoek, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Job Amupanda, SWAPO

The new normal could mean a serious reconsideration of proportional representation in Parliament and an end to parties making decisions about who represents people locally. Affirmative Repositioning (AR) has registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia in time for the upcoming 2020 local authority and regional council elections. AR co-leader Job Amupanda has had long-stated aspirations to be the Mayor of the City of Windhoek. The stage has been set for an exercise in inclusive democracy that is long overdue in Namibia. Namibian politics has shifted significantly from where things were in March 1990. The world has altered remarkably since…