The Electoral Commission of Namibia has asked the Electoral Court to overturn a decision that led to the wrong allocation of a council seat in the Rundu Local Authority elections.
The ECN said a returning officer made an error when announcing the final allocation of seats.
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Hendrick Gaobaeb has underlined the importance of the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.
Goabaeb made the remarks as he welcomed two new members into the party.
The Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI) has reaffirmed its commitment to put people over politics as it gears up for the upcoming Local Authority Elections.
Speaking during a media briefing, ASOLI President Joseph Kauandenge expressed deep concern over the high levels of poverty in Namibia.
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 Popular Democratic Movement has launched its Boots on the Ground campaign in the Katutura Central Constituency, marking the start of its nationwide drive to mobilise support ahead of the November local authority and regional council elections.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged young people to register and participate in the 25th of November's Local Authorities and Regional Councils elections.
The supplementary registration runs from the 4th to the 19th of August.
More than 130 supplementary voter registration points will be set up across the ||Kharas Region to give prospective voters a chance to register for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections, slated for November.
Voter turnout for the regional council and local authority elections has seen a drastic decline from 81% in 1992 to 38% in 2020.
IIkwambi said that, despite a recent modest upward trend in local authority elections, they remain lower than national elections, and this, he said, is not impressive.
Long-serving councillor at the Henties Bay Municipality, Michael Skini, will not be contesting in the upcoming local authority elections.
Councillor Michael Skini announced his decision to step down when he delivered the municipality's budget for the 2025/26 financial year.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has called on opposition parties in parliament to work in unity for the betterment of all Namibians.
Swartbooi made the remarks during the 4th National Convention of the party held in Windhoek.
