The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officially registered two new political parties and handed over their certificates today.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced on Thursday the names of candidates to contest the upcoming by-elections of the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein constituencies on June 17 of this year.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Elsie Nghikembua, says that the supplementary registration of voters is not merely a procedural step but a commitment to inclusivity and representation as outlined in the Electoral Act.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will hold by-elections in four constituencies by June of this year.

The positions became vacant following the swearing-in of four councillors as members of the National Assembly last week.

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed Dr. Panduleni Itula's application to set aside the 2024 Presidential elections.

President Nangolo Mbumba has firmly defended the credibility of the 2024 elections, dismissing claims by opposition leaders Dr. Panduleni Itula and Bernadus Swartbooi as baseless.

The Landless People's Movement has based their case to nullify the 2024 presidential elections on the "Poisoned Fruit Doctrine," which translates to that any outcome derived from unlawful actions is compromised and must be excluded to ensure fairness and integrity.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says without the final report on the boundaries, it cannot embark on the process of registering eligible voters for the Regional Council and Local Authority elections earmarked for the end of this year.

The Swapo Party's Moses Khumub is the Councillor for the Guinas Constituency following Friday's by-election, defeating the Landless People's Movement's Fransiskus Khumub.

Moses garnered 1,407 votes to take the seat left vacant following the death of Elias Martinus.

In a replying affidavit in which the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) seeks to nullify the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections, IPC National General Secretary Christine !Auchamus aligned the party's position with that of the Landless Peoples' Movement (LPM), supporting the claim that the 2024 voti