Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has called for easier, deadline-free access to the National Youth Development Fund.

The leader of the Landless People's Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi, called on the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to focus on developing local authorities and do away with what he calls unnecessary fights. 

The Swapo Party has confirmed the nomination of businessman Kobus van Schalkwyk at Walvis Bay on the local authority list for the upcoming elections.

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has acknowledged the resignation of Phillip Balhao from the party and expressed gratitude for his service and dedication during his time with the IPC. 

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has vowed that Hamas will play no role in the governance of Palestine.

Malawi's former president, Peter Mutharika, has taken an early lead in this week's election, in which he faced off against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera.

Job Immanuel was elected as the new president of the Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association (NNLVA) at its elective congress held in Otjiwarongo.

Immanuel takes over from Ben Shikongo, who has been at the helm of the association since 2017.

General elections are underway in Malawi, with over seven million registered voters electing their next president, members of parliament and ward councillors.

The Swapo Party’s Okongo District Office honoured the First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah, by renaming the office after him.

While thanking the leadership for the gesture, Ndaitwah urged them to work hard and build on the foundation already laid to develop the country.

The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator for ||Kharas Region has called on party members and supporters to intensify voter mobilisation efforts to regain lost constituencies and local authority seats in the November elections.