President of the newly formed Association for Localised Interests (ASOLI), Joseph Kauandenge, has outlined his party vision on improving the wellbeing of communities at the local level.
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.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah assured residents of Kuvukiland, an informal settlement in Tsumeb, that they will be getting water soon, while the provision of electricity will come at a later stage.
Kuvukiland is divided into A, B and C, with A already supplying water and electricity.
Ohangwena Regional Council Chairperson, Erickson Ndawanifa, has called for unity among regional councillors, emphasising that collective effort is key to improving the lives of all inhabitants in the region.
Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Commissioner Pius Iikwambi has raised concern over the steady decline in voter turnout for regional councils and local authorities elections since the country’s first such polls in 1992.
The 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections will take place on the 26th of November, with Special Voting for electoral officials and uniformed personnel set for November 24th, National Council Chairperson Lucas Muha announced.
The Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Peter Shaama, outlined the components of the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections calendar on Wednesday.
