Landless People's Movement (LPM) National Spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa said the party will soon provide its official reaction to the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities election results, after losing control of strongholds in the Hardap and ||Kharas Regions.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), in collaboration with Club de Madrid and Junior Chamber International Namibia (JCIN), hosted the Ethical Use of Social Media Seminar for Young Women in Politics.
There is a power balance in the majority of Local Authorities, but the Swapo Party still dominates.
In the Aranos Local Authority, the Swapo Party and Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) gained 3 seats each and PDM 1.
First official results, announced by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson, Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, showed that Independent Candidate Paulus Mbangu retained his seat as Rundu Rural Constituency Councillor for a second term.
Based on the preliminary results of the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, political analyst Panduleni Nghipandulwa believes that the Swapo Party will be the biggest winner in these elections.
Political parties, associations and independent candidates have wrapped up their final campaign rallies ahead of Wednesday's Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.
Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibia's young people to actively participate in strengthening the country's democracy, stressing that open dialogue, positive engagement and mutual understanding are essential to safeguarding the nation's political stability.
Tanzania's electoral commission on Saturday afternoon handed over an election certificate to Samia Suluhu Hassan, a ceremony that cements her Presidency amid protests that have crippled the country.
China's Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping has outlined Beijing's latest political, economic, and diplomatic agenda, covering outcomes of the Communist Party's recent plenary session.
It also includes new commitments on women's development and China's evolving role in global governance.
The Gambia's government says former President Yaya Jammeh will be subjected to legal processes, including an investigation if or when he returns to the country.
