Namibia:   Women Move to Centre of Electoral Agenda

Election Watch, 24 November 2009

With Namibia's National Assembly and Presidential elections around the corner the issue of equitable women's representation at the highest levels of political decision-making has… Read more »

Namibia:   Anxiety As Election Officials Delay Results

Namibian, 30 November 2009

DARK clouds of anxiety, frustration and confusion hung over most parts of Namibia late yesterday as the Electoral Commission of Namibia failed to release any official election… Read more »

Namibia:   Opposition Parties Challenge Electoral Officials

AEP, 29 November 2009

Four political parties that contested the November 2009 Presidential and National Assembly (NA) elections issued a joint statement to voice their great concern and dissatisfaction… Read more »

Namibia:   Elections - It's All Systems Go!

Namibian, 27 November 2009

Polling stations around the country are ready for today and tomorrow's presidential and National Assembly elections. Yesterday, the polling station at Read more »

Namibia:   Economist Calls for Deepening of Democracy

Namibian, 27 November 2009

THE biggest challenge thousands of Namibians face today and tomorrow as they cast their votes in the fourth presidential and parliamentary elections is to what extent they will… Read more »

Namibia:   Breakaway Group Challenges Ruling Swapo in Polls

IPS, 26 November 2009

"Man RDP!" sighs Martha Hamukoto, sitting on the steps of a Windhoek office block. She is lamenting the breakaway faction, the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP). Read more »

Namibia:   Shock for Ruling Swapo Party?

AEP, 30 November 2009

Some members of the ruling party, SWAPO were spotted at their party headquarters Sunday afternoon braaing meat but the party could soon be over for them as fears rise that the… Read more »

Namibia:   The Pathology of Power And Paranoia

Fahamu, 27 November 2009

With Namibia's parliamentary and presidential elections on 27-28 November, hype and obsession mount by the day. The assumption that democracy is about competition between… Read more »

Namibia:   Swapo is Power Hungry - Mudge

Namibian, 25 November 2009

THE Swapo Party will try to rig this weekend's elections to retain its grip on power, Republican Party president Henk Mudge said on Monday. Read more »

Namibia:   Swapo Has Neglected Caprivi - RDP

New Era, 25 November 2009

Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Regional Secretary in the Caprivi Region, Francis Sikumba, says the Swapo Party government has "neglected" the Caprivi Region and should be… Read more »

Namibia:   Swapo Gunning for Outright Win

New Era, 25 November 2009

Swapo Party Vice President, Dr Hage Geingob, says international observers and "cry babies" should not describe the final victory of his party during the forthcoming elections as… Read more »

Namibia:   Observing The Elections

Election Watch, 25 November 2009

There will be at least two locally-organised observer missions for these elections, in addition to expected observer teams from the Southern African Development Community (SADC),… Read more »

Namibia:   Nujoma Calls for Continuation of Peace

Namibian, 24 November 2009

FOUNDING President Sam Nujoma has called on the Namibian nation to maintain the peace and stability that has been prevailing in Namibia for the last 20 years under Swapo rule. Read more »

Namibia:   Born Free and in Search of Political Answers

Namibian, 24 November 2009

THE hype leading up to this year's presidential and National Assembly elections has been particularly fascinating to me. As a first-generation 'born-free', I am one of many young… Read more »

Namibia:   Media Feel the Pressure Before Polls

Namibian, 24 November 2009

NAMIBIAN State-funded media are more under pressure from Government and have had to fight more to keep their independence during the weeks before the upcoming elections than at… Read more »