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ECN rejects presidential nomination of Ally Angula and others

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2024 - Swapo Party legal adviser Sisa Namandje receiving Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's nomination letter from ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Independent presidential candidates fail to make the grade

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2024 - Swapo parliamentary candidate Elijah Ngurare. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas)

Ngurare advocates for employment opportunities for young people

WINDHOEK, 22 October 2024 - Research specialist Christie Keulder pictured during the presentation of the third Elections Media Monitoring Report. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Media election coverage favours Swapo: Report

Justina Shuumbwa

MARIENTAL, 23 October 2024 - The ECN held a stakeholder meeting at Mariental on Wednesday to encourage cooperation and communication between the various authorities and parties in the Hardap Region. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

ECN engages stakeholders in Hardap Region

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 08 November 2024 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa signing the electoral code of conduct (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Political parties commit to electoral code conduct

OMUTHIYA, 13 November 2024 - Soldiers queueing up for special voting Day at the Omuthiya polling station. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

ECN resolves omission of security personnel in Oshikoto special voting

WINDHOEK, 11 November 2024 - ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

ECN experiences challenges during special voting

Elsie Nghikembua addressing the nation on the special voting results. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Erongo leads voter turnout of in special voting exercise

Justina Shuumbwa

ONGWEDIVA, 28 August 2024 - NamRA spokesperson, Tonateni Shidhudhu. (Photo: Contributed)

NamRA dismisses social media allegations

WINDHOEK, 06 November 2024 - Chief Electoral Officer Peter Shaama. (Photo: Contributed)

ECN explains verification and collation process for special voting results

IIPANDA, 18 November 2024 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa addressing a mini rally held at Iipanda village in the Ogongo district on Monday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Shaningwa calls on Ogongo residents to rally behind Nandi-Ndaitwah

WINDHOEK, 22 October 2024 - Research specialist Christie Keulder pictured during the presentation of the third Elections Media Monitoring Report. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Small political parties show increase in media coverage

NKURENKURU, 14 November 2024- The election officials busy with counting at Nkurenkuru Community Hall.
(Photo by: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Community no show for voter education meetings: Aushona

OUTJO, 22 November 2024 - Deputy mayor of Outjo, Klementine Gaises. (Photo: Contributed)

Gaises calls for separate queue for elderly on election day

RUNDU, 24 November 2024 - Spokesperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia polling officials at Rundu Peter Kamwi. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Over 300 polling officials at Rundu threaten to boycott elections

WINDHOEK, 24 NOVEMBER 2024- Dimbulukweni Nauyoma speaking at Swapo star rally on Sunday at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek.
(Photo: Melissa //Hoebes)

Nauyoma highlights Swapo achievements at Windhoek star rally

EENHANA, 25 November 2024- NamPol Ohangwena Regional Commander, Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ohangwena NamPol to deploy 598 police officers for election

SWAKOPMUND, 26 November 2024 - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)'s Erongo Regional Electoral Officer, Aune Ndakeva. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Last minute election touch-ups in Erongo on track

OSHAKATI, 26 November 2024 - Oshana Regional Electoral Officer for ECN Amon-Oiva Haimbangu. (Photo by Maria David)NAMPA

Oshana Region ready for elections: Electoral officer

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2024 - Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has her documents verified, which is the first step of the voting process. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Go out and practice your democratic rights: Amadhila

DORDABIS, 27 November 2024- The mobile polling station at the Dordabis police station. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA

Dordabis voting runs smoothly amid minor concerns

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2024 - Voters at the Elisenheim A and B polling stations endured long delays and scorching heat on election day as polling stations ran out of ballot papers. (Photo by: Renathe Americano) NAMPA

Ballot paper shortage sparks frustration at Elisenheim

Renathe Americano

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2024 - Martha Indongo, Suiderhof Primary School polling station presiding officer. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Some presiding officers laud seamless election process

MARIENTAL, 25 November 2024 - Hardap Regional Electoral Officer Willem Uirab. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Hardap progressing with vote counting and data submission

KATIMA MULILO, 27 November 2024 - Zambezi residents queued up as early as 05h45 at the Ngweze community hall to cast their votes. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Poor network hinders Linyanti’s uploading of election results

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

SWAKOPMUND, 28 November 2024 - ECN Returning Officer for the Swakopmund Constituency, Hileni Nathanael. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Alleged mishandling of ballot papers anger political party agents at Swakopmund

ONDANGWA, 28 November 2024 - Ondangwa Urban Constituency polling officials at the collation centre at the Ondangwa Trade Fair Centre. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas)NAMPA

Haimbangu satisfied with elections process in Oshana

WINDHOEK, 29 November 2024 - De Wet Siluka, spokesperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Individuals tampering with results mislead public: Siluka

EENHANA, 29 November 2024 - ECN Ohangwena Regional Electoral Officer, Henock Hanga. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ohangwena completes voter counts, cites network failure

WINDHOEK,30 November 2024 - Voters from the Omatako Constituency disembark from a bus at the TransNamib Hall polling station in Windhoek. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Omatako voters travel to Windhoek to cast ballots

Landless People's Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi. (Photo: Contributed)

Swartbooi calls for ECN chairperson's resignation

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2024 - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Elsie Nghikembua chairperson pictured at the ECN Head Office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

ECN explains challenges of ballot papers vs EVMs

WINDHOEK, 23 November 2021 - AR leader Job Amupanda pictured in Windhoek during his engagement with the media. (Photo by: Matheus Hamunyela) NAMPA

Amupanda calls for elections re-run amid allegations of unfairness

Tanzania’s president congratulates Nandi-Ndaitwah

ONIIPA, 04 December 2024 - Japhet Augustus was re-elected as Oniipa mayor on Wednesday. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Oniipa planning expansion, affordable land rates

WINDHOEK, 01 December 2024 - The leaders of opposition parties have confirmed that they are rallying behind the IPC’s urgent application in challenging the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Opposition parties in Oshikoto slam 2024 election as unfair

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2024 - President Nangolo Mbumba pictured during the announcement of the election results.
(Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Mbumba congratulates Ghana's Mahama

WINDHOEK, 05 December 2024 - President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addresses the media and Swapo supporters at a media conference in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah plans to implement election manifesto

WINDHOEK, 29 November 2024 - Voters queueing up at the TransNamib hall polling station in the Windhoek West Constituency. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Khumub brothers to contest Oshikoto's Guinas councilor position

KEETMANSHOOP, 25 July 2013 - The Swapo-Party regional secretary for information and mobilisation for Karas, John Ndeutepo pictured during the party's social evening launch in Keetmanshoop.(Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku)NAMPA

Omuthiya Town Council to elect office bearers in Tsumeb

TSINTSABIS, 16 January 2025 – Tsintsabis is situated about 65km east of Tsumeb and has some 4 000 residents. (Photo by: Gabriel Thomas) NAMPA

Guinas by-election candidates promise change

BERSEBA, 27 November 2024 – The Electoral Commission of Namibia polling station at Berseba. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

ECN highlights property access as main challenge during Guinas by-election

TSINTSABIS, 14 January 2025 – Swapo’s candidate for the Guinas Constituency by-election, Moses Khumub. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Swapo’s Moses Khumub wins Guinas by-election

OSHAKATI, 09 MAY 2025 - The new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulates Pope Leo XIV on election

KATIMA MULILO, 09 June 2025 - Kahimbi Masule, ECN’s Returning Officer for the by-election in the Kabbe South Constituency (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

ECN to issue duplicate voter cards for Kabbe South by-election

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 13 November 2023 - Zambezi’s Regional Electoral Officer, Lesley Simwanza. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

ECN embarks on demobilisation exercise in Zambezi before release of by-election results

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

EPEMBE, 29 June 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking during the official handover of the four boreholes at Onamundindi in the Epembe constituency on Sunday. (Photo: contributed)

Ngurare to undertake assessment visit to Rundu Urban Constituency

KATIMA MULILO, 03 November 2025 - Habasiyani Liyuba, the returning officer for Judea Lyabboloma, said the ECN needs 327 vehicles in the Zambezi Region. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

ECN needs 327 vehicles in Zambezi for regional elections

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

All hope lost in voting: Outjo Youth

MARIENTAL, 24 November 2025 - Acting Hardap Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner John Mwatongwe.
(Photo by Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Two hundred police officers deployed for elections in Hardap

MARIENTAL, 24 November 2025 - Regional Electoral Officer in the Hardap Region, Willem Uirab.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Hardap Region finalises election preparations despite vehicle shortage

MARIENTAL, 26 November 2025 - Voting in the Hardap Region began on Wednesday morning, with residents arriving early at polling stations across the eight constituencies to take part in the regional and local authority elections. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Smooth start to voting in Hardap

WINDHOEK, 26 NOVEMBER 2025 - Tobias Hainyeko Constituency residents are assisted during the voting process of 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections in Windhoek (Photo: Filemon Haininga) NAMPA

Tobias Hainyeko constituency records smooth election process

Filemon Haininga

Windhoek, 26 November 2025 - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials addressing the media at the results centre in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

ECN confirms orderly start to voting across the country

Final Results Judea Lyabboloma Constituency - Zambezi Region

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Final Election Results Rundu Urban Constituency - Kavango East Region

KATIMA MULILO, 26 November 2025 - The early voters in the regional and local government elections in the Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency on Wednesday pictured at the Ngweze community hall.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Final Election Results Bukalo Village Council - Zambezi Region

OMUTHIYA, 28 November 2025- The final results for Tsumeb constituency Local Authority elections.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Tsumeb Constituency, Oshikoto Region

OSHAKATI,21 November 2025- The councilor of Ondangwa rural constituency Alfeus Kaushiweni Abraham. (photo: contributed).

Final Regional Council Election results - Oshana

Windhoek, 26 November 2025 - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials addressing the media at the results centre in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Final Election Results John Pandeni Constituency - Khomas Region

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results Katutura East Constituency - Khomas Region

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Tondoro Constituency, Kavango West Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Windhoek West Constituency, Khomas Region

Mathilde Kudumo

Windhoek, 26 November 2025 - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials addressing the media at the results centre in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Windhoek East Constituency, Khomas Region

Mathilde Kudumo

TSUMKWE, 26 November 2025 - A voter going through the voting process at Tsumkwe Secondary School. (Photo: Edward Tenete)

Final Election Results - Tsumkwe Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region

Final Election Results - Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency

KATIMA MULILO, 24 November 2025 - All ballot boxes were sealed and booked in at the Zambezi regional police headquarters after the Special Voting exercise on Monday. The boxes will only be booked out for counting on Wednesday after the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.
(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Final Election Results for Kongola Constituency - Zambezi Region

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Musese Constituency, Kavango West Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Aranos Constituency, Hardap Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Daweb Constituency, Hardap Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Mariental Urban Constituency, Hardap Region

KATIMA MULILO, 24 November 2025 - Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Presiding Officer, Lilian Kachana (second from left), and other polling officials with political party agents affixing seals to the ballot boxes before the start of the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections at the Ngweze community hall on Monday.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Sibbinda Constituency, Zambezi Region

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Rehoboth Urban East Constituency, Hardap Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Rehoboth Rural Constituency, Hardap Region

KARIBIB, 21 July 2024 - The welcoming signage to the town of Karibib. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region

Final Election Results - Arandis Constituency

Final Election Results - Gibeon Local Authority, Hardap Region

Final Election Results - Gochas Local Authority, Hardap Region

Final election results - Kalkrand Local Authority, Hardap Region

Final Election Results - Stampriet Local Authority, Hardap Region

Final Election Results - Rehoboth Local Authority, Hardap Region

Final Election Results – Samora Machel Constituency, Khomas Region

Mathilde Kudumo

Final Election Results - Tobias Hainyeko Constituency, Khomas Region

Mathilde Kudumo

Final Election Results - Otjinene Constituency, Omaheke Region

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Berseba Constituency, Kharas Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results - Daures Constituency, Erongo Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results Endola Constituency, Ohangwena Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results Engodi Constituency, Oshikoto Region

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2025 - ECN commissioner Pius Iikwambi, ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua and Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama pictured during a media briefing on Wednesday. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Final Election Results Moses ||Garoëb Constituency, Khomas Region

SWAKOPMUND, 26 November 2025 - Voters queueing up at one of the polling stations in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel) NAMPA

Final Election Results Daures Constituency, Erongo Region

Final Election Results - Kalahari Constituency, Omaheke Region

Zebaldt Ngaruka

SWAKOPMUND, 26 November 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses going through the process of voting at the Swakopmund Police Station polling station for the Regional constituency and local authorities elections. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Final Election Results Omaruru Constituency, Erongo Region