Political parties, associations, and independent candidates contesting in the upcoming Regional Council and Local Authority Elections are urged to observe the code of conduct as well as the COVID-19 regulations before, during, and after elections.
Candidates contesting next month's elections in the //Kharas Region promised to improve service delivery, address youth unemployment, fight GBV and tackle corruption.
A Digital Ethnographer at UNAM, Dr Sadrag Shihomeka says the majority of political parties in Namibia are not taking advantage of social media platforms to engage voters as the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections draw closer.
ECN officials in the Otjozondjupa Region have embarked on stakeholders' meetings with all political parties, associations and independent candidates who will participate in the upcoming Regional Council and Local Authorities Elections.
-Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has reiterated its call on NBC to allocated equal free airtime to political parties contesting the Regional and Local Authority Elections.
-President Hage Geingob says the candidates contesting elections are not enemies and followers of political parties and the independent candidate must be advised as such.
-Most political parties that received funding from Government have failed to account for close to N$400 million over the past 16 years.
-The Namibian Broadcasting Cooperation (nbc) has noted with grave concern that some political parties and candidates are resorting to personal attacks on their opponents, using the national broadcaster's platforms.
-Young people say political parties do not consult them for input into their election manifestos.
-The Electoral Commission of Namibia's Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Theo Mujoro has reminded parties contesting the upcoming elections, to abide by the Code of Conduct whether they have signed it or not.
