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Quotes: "The sudden assertion of human criteria within a dehumanising framework of political manipulation can be like a flash of lightning illuminating a dark landscape
- Vaclav Havel"
WHILE the country anxiously awaits the final election results, it seems the jury is already out on the questionable manner in which the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has handled this process.. ..Full Story
Namibia's presidential and national assembly elections took place on 27�28 November 2009. Fourteen political parties participated in the elections. The ruling party, the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) is expected to win. Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) is SWAPO's main challenger... ..Full Story
In line with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, the Government of the Republic of Namibia invited SADC to observe Presidential and National Assembly Elections that took place from 27 to 28 November 2009.. ..Full Story
This week Namibians will go to the polls in the presidential and national assembly elections. While voting is not compulsory in this country, it is nevertheless important that our people turn out in high numbers to exercise this right.. ..Full Story
The Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA)'s Secretary-General McHenry Venaani has urged the political party that will win the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for 27-28 November this year to reform the country's education system.. ..Full Story
Gender issues might matter in the forthcoming elections, as some political parties have shown a very serious commitment with gender equality on their party lists.. ..Full Story
Democracy and Elections in Namibia Namibia is a democracy. Yes, definitely. The Republic of Namibia, âestablished as a sovereign, secular, democratic and unitary State founded upon the principles of democracy, the rule of law and justice for allâ (Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, Article 1(1)).. ..Full Story
