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WALVIS BAY, 25 November 2024 - Chief of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Police in Erongo Region prepared for upcoming elections

SIBBINDA, 14 SEPTEMBER 2012 - Voting began at a snail's pace in the Sibbinda Constituency by-election currently underway in the Caprivi Region. Seen here are eligible voters at the Sikosinyana Secondary School polling station queuing to cast their votes. (Photo by: Olavi Haikera) NAMPA

NAMIBIANS READY FOR POLLS

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2024 - Voters waiting to cast their votes at the Wernhil Shopping Centre polling station A. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA

Long queues mark start of voting at Wernhil

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2024 - Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is also the ruling party’s presidential candidate, cast her vote at the Emma Hoogenhout Primary School in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah casts her vote, urges Namibians to come out in numbers

MARIENTAL, 26 NOV (NAMPA)- Large numbers of Mariental residents in queue at the Aimablaagte Community hall polling station.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Voting Process runs smoothly at Aimablaagte polling station

Charmaine Boois

NKURENKURU, 27 November 2024, The voters in the queue waiting to cast their votes.
(Photo by: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

Nkurenkuru residents ready to vote

OKANGHUDI, 27 November 2024 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba casting his vote at his home village Okanghudi polling station in the Ohangwena region. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Accept defeat: Pohamba

OSHIFO, 27 November 2024 - Voters at Oshifo braving the morning sun to cast their votes (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Oshifo community members brave the sun vote

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2024 - Osven Njamene cast his vote at the Wernhil Shopping Centre in Windhoek.(Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA

Queues and frustration mark voting at Wernhil

SWAKOPMUND, 27 November 2024 - Voters at the Platz Am Meer Mall at Swakopmund standing in queues while waiting to cast their votes. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Employers urged to release employees to vote

WINDHOEK, 27 November 2024 - Presiding officer at the Olof Palm Primary School polling station in the Samora Machel Constituency, Ivon Tjavara. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Olof Palme polling station encounters technological hiccups

OKANGHUDI, 27 November 2024, Governor of the Ohangwena Region, Sebastian Ndeitunga. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ndeitunga thanks Ohangwena for turning up to vote

ARANDIS, 27 November 2024 - Polling officers attending to voters at a polling station at Arandis. The polling officer on the right is seen holding a verifier (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Malfunctioning equipment delays voting process in Erongo

FINKENSTEIN, 27 November 2024 - Voters waiting at the Finkenstein estate polling station for ballot papers to arrive.
(Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA

Ballot paper shortage disrupts voting at Finkenstein Estate

Voting runs smoothly despite minor delays at John Pandeni

MARIENTAL, 27 November 2024 - Voters pictured at the Aimablaagte community hall polling station in Mariental. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Many Mariental voters cast ballots as queues decrease

Charmaine Boois

OPUWO, 27 NOVEMBER 2024 - Scores of voters who turned up to cast their votes at Opuwo' police station have to wait for at least 26 minutes before voting as ECN is aid to have experienced technical challengers. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

Ballot shortages anger Opuwo voters

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 28 November 2024 - Jonathan Iita, the presiding officer at the UNAM main campus polling station. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Smooth sailing for Windhoek West and Khomasdal constituencies

KEETMANSHOOP, 25 November 2024 - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) ||Kharas Regional Electoral Officer, Jejamaije Mujoro. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Mujoro satisfied with election process in //Kharas

Suzith Tjitaura

OKANGHUDI, 27 November 2024 - Voters at Okanghudi village in the Ohangwena Region in the queue to cast their votes. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Hanga clarifies voting extension and ballot paper shortages

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

Voters happy with ongoing voting process at TransNamib hall

WINDHOEK, 15 MAY 2019 - Ndumba Kamwanyah, a Political Analyst and Senior Lecturer at the University of Namibia. (Photo: contributed). NAMPA

Credibility of Namibia’s electoral process in question: Analysts

OSHAKATI, 29 November 2024 - Voters at Ehenye polling station waiting to cast their votes. (Photo: Andreas Thomas)

Haimbangu confident about extending elections in Oshana

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

Last round of voting kicks of at TransNamib Hall polling station

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

Swartbooi calls for ECN chairperson's resignation

TSINTSABIS, 17 January 2025- Voters from Tsintsabis in Guinas Constituency in the Oshikoto Region queuing up for the constituency by-election. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Smooth start to Guinas Constituency by-elections

TSINTSABIS, 14 January 2025 – Swapo’s candidate for the Guinas Constituency by-election, Moses Khumub pictured with Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa and Oshikoto regional coordinator Armas Amukwiyu during a mini-rally held at Tsintsabis. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

Swapo to upgrade Tsintsabis to village council status: Amukwiyu

OPUWO, 29 November 2024 - ECN's Kunene Election Officer Mike Nganjone has confirmed that the region received sufficient ballot papers to complete voting in the region. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Seven candidates gun for Kamanjab, Sesfontein councillor posts

Uakutura Kambaekua

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

Smooth sailing at Kamanjab by-election

Swakopmund, 12 August 2025 - Arandis Constituency Councillor Benitha Imbamba holding the letter addressed to council to appeal the decision to remove her as ERC chairperson. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ERC goes against court order to reinstate Imbamba

HENTIES BAY, 29 July 2020 - The entrance of the National Youth Services centre in Henties Bay which is being used as a quarantine facility for COVID-19 cases. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NYS voter registration in Henties Bay sparks integrity concerns

WINDHOEK, 07 October 2025 - The Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama at the government information centre. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

ECN calls for timely submission of candidates for upcoming elections

MARIENTAL, 24 November 2025 - Special voting in the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections is taking place in Mariental Urban Constituency's Persiana Hall polling station.
(Photo: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Slow start to special voting in Hardap

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

RUNDU, 24 November 2025 - Electoral Commission of Namibia Kavango East Region Electoral Officer, Paulus Sifire. ( Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Zero votes recorded at Ndonga Linena, Ndiyona

Gunkwe senior headman urges people to vote

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OMHEDI, 26 November 2025 - Voters queue at the Omhedi Palace polling station. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Voting commences in Ohangwena

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

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

Slight hitches reported at some Windhoek polling stations

SWAKOPMUND, 26 November 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses was the first to cast her vote at the Swakopmund Police Station polling station when polls opened. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) (NAMPA)

Polls open smoothly at Swakopmund

RUNDU, 26 November 2025 - Governor of the Kavango East Region Hamunyera Hambyuka casting his vote. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Governor, mayor lead early voting as Rundu polls see low turnout

MARIENTAL, 26 November 2025 - Several constituencies in the Hardap Region reported steady voter turnout on Wednesday morning, while others saw slower activity, according to updates from returning officers.

(Photo by Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Hardap constituencies report mixed voter turnout

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

Youth urged to approach councillors for assistance

OSHAKATI,26 November 2025 - The presiding officer at Leo Shoopala hall polling station in the Oshakati East Constituency, Victorina Joona. (Photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Smooth voting in Oshana Region

KATIMA MULILO, 23 July 2025 - Newly appointed Zambezi Governor, Dorothy Kabula-Simushi, on Wednesday delivered her maiden State of the Region Address. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Governor votes at Lubuta, calls on elected councillors to deliver

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

MATENDE, 26 November 2025 - A young boy collects water from a contaminated pond at the Matende village in the Kavango West Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Matende residents vote for water solutions

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

Voters hoping for change and youth opportunities

MARIENTAL, 26 November 2025 - Polling stations in Mariental were empty on Wednesday afternoon, with only a few voters arriving.
(Photo by Chelva Wells) NAMPA

Mariental polling stations quiet by mid-afternoon

OSHAKATI, 26 November 2025 - The presiding officer at the Uukwangula community hall in the Okatana Constituency, Evelina Uugwanga. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Steady progress at Okatana constituency voting

RUNDU, 26 November 2025 - Presiding officer at the Maria Mwengere polling station, Toive Mukula. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Voting continues smoothly at Maria Mwengere polling station

WINDHOEK, 26 November 2025 - Empty chairs pictured at a polling station in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

Minor disturbances encountered in Katutura Central Constituency