ETUNDA - Although voting started on time in Omusati region, the electoral process was decelerated by elderly voters who were not familiar with the electronic voting machines.
Orderly voting impresses PM
WINDHOEK - Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila who was one of the first political office bearers to vote in the Windhoek East constituency for the presidential and legislative elections described the process as generally smooth.
Apprehensive of EVMs – Itula casts his vote
WINDHOEK - Independent Presidential candidate Dr Panduleni Itula, said he remains apprehensive of the electoral voting machines (EVMs) although he cast his ballot through an EVM.
Inmates want long-term sentences slashed
WINDHOEK - Inmates who voted at the Windhoek correctional facility yesterday have called on the High Court to correct the unconstitutional long-term sentences imposed on inmates, taking into consideration the Supreme Court judgement earlier this year that ruled jail terms exceeding the expected lifespan of long-term prisoners are unconstitutional in Namibia.
Smooth polls in //Kharas despite minor hiccups
KEETMANSHOOP – Despite some minor hiccups, overall the general election voting process went smoothly in the //Kharas Region yesterday. Voting at many polling stations started at 07h00, except for the multi-purpose centre in Tseiblaagte residential area.
Voters want bread and butter issues addressed
OMUTHIYA – Voters in Oshikoto Region said in no uncertain terms that they expect the new administration to address issues of bread and butter, including providing employment to thousands of Namibians languishing at home without jobs.
Old voter cards, low youth turnout … elders dominate Erongo elections
ARANDIS – Old voter cards, low youth turnout and elderly people dominated voting in the Erongo Region yesterday where thousands turned up to cast their vote in the much anticipated Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Kautondokwa still in pursuit of Islam rematch…Tobias burning the midnight oil
WINDHOEK – Namibia’s leading boxing promoter Nestor Tobias yesterday said he is still hard at work trying to secure a rematch between the country’s former world title challenger Walter “The Executioner” Kautondokwa and Kazakhstan boxer Kanat Islam.
Swartbooi a uvanekele Aanamibia uuwanawa
KEETMANSHOOP – Ongundu yoLandless People’s Movement (LPM) oya li yi na oshigongi shawo shahugunina mOsoondaha moKeetmanshoop nomuwiliki gwawo Bernadus Swartbooi okwa li a lombwele aayambidhidhi kutya ongundu ye oyo ashike tayi vulu okufala Aanamibia komeho.
Artistic gymnastics team off to Czech Republic
WINDHOEK - The Namibia Gymnastics Federation (NGF) women’s artistic gymnastics team were recently presented with national colours by the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC), as they prepare to represent the country in Czech Republic.