NGURARE CONFIRMS PAYMENT FOR 2024 ELECTION VEHICLES

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Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says all owners of private vehicles used during the 2024 national election were paid.

Dr Ngurare addressed a query raised by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP Michael Mwashindange regarding claims of delayed payments to vehicle owners.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES N$181M BUDGET FOR ECN

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Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have approved the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s budget of N$181 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.

PDM MP Diederik Vries questioned the allocation for non-personnel expenditure.

NA URGES ECN TO IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION

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Members of the National Assembly have urged the Electoral Commission of Namibia to introduce continuous voter registration to avoid congestion ahead of elections.

The suggestion was made during the ECN’s budget discussion of N$181 million for the 2026/27 financial period.

NDP HONOURS LEADERS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE

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The National Democratic Party (NDP) honoured its leaders for outstanding service delivery.

Party President Martin Lukato said this comes after their hard work in last year's elections. Ten artists also received certificates of appreciation, while fourteen party members received certificates of honour.

Mandatory voting proposed to boost turnout

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Mandatory voting has been explored as a possible solution to boost voter turnout.


The suggestion emerged during the Election Observation Mission Knowledge Sharing and Public Dissemination event held in Windhoek.

PDM praises electoral commission for improved election management

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The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia for improvements in the management of the recent elections.

The party, however, expressed concern over 'serious delays' in the release of results.