Some opposition leaders in the Zambezi region say the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s decision to extend the elections in a few regions is unfair to those in excluded regions. The ECN on Thursday announced that the election would be extended…

Some Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) teams in the Zambezi region’s remote areas could not share election results on Thursday due to network challenges. The affected teams were in the Kongola, Sibbinda, Kabbe South, and Kabbe North constituencies. Regional electoral…

Zambezi regional Electoral Commission of Namibia says the majority of the region’s 52 173 registered eligible voters cast their votes despite ballot paper shortages experienced at some polling stations. The presidential and National Assembly elections were conducted on Wednesday across…

Presiding officers in Zambezi’s rural areas say that they have recorded high voter turnout since the polling stations opened. In an interview with The Namibian, Sachinga Combined School polling station presiding officer Njahi Ntengu noted that more than 270 individuals…

Presiding officers in Zambezi’s rural areas say that they have recorded high voter turnout since the polling stations opened. In an interview with The Namibian, Sachinga Combined School polling station presiding officer Njahi Ntengu noted that over 270 individuals have…

Some polling stations in the Katima Mulilo Urban constituency reported a slow turnout of voters on Wednesday morning. The 16 polling stations at the town opened at 07h00 to allow for 21 160 voters registered in the constituency to cast…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Zambezi region has procured 260 vehicles and two helicopters to be used for transportation ahead of tomorrow’s presidential and National Assembly elections. Regional electoral officer Lesley Simwanza revealed this during an interview…

Zambezi regional Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says that they have so far obtained 260 vehicles and two helicopters ahead of elections. Regional electoral officer Lesley Simwanza said this on Monday. He added that the whole fleet of 271 is…

Home affairs minister Albert Kawana inaugurated new immigration offices and staff accommodation on Friday. The facilities are allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. It was constructed at a cost of N$2.4 million at Impalila Island…

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has reported 113 wildlife deaths due to drought in the Bamunu conservancy of the Zambezi region. The deaths of 20 elephants, 84 zebras, four buffaloes, three reedbuck, one eland and one baboon in…

Jobless youth share agony of being prank called for polling job at ECN Kongola-based Meriam Kabika (26) has been searching for a job since she finished school in 2016. However, she could not secure anything other than occasional ‘piece jobs’.…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has been forced to turn away more than 80 job-seeking Zambezi youth who came for training after reportedly receiving prank calls.The ECN commenced with nationwide training of polling officials over the weekend, in preparation…