Elsie Nghikembua – Windhoek Observer

05 Sep

ECN prepares officials for November elections

ObserverNational NewsElsie Nghikembua, General Registration of Voters (GRV)

Niël Terblanché More than 130 regional electoral and returning officers from all over the country have converged at Swakopmund, where they are undergoing an eight-day training in preparation for the November elections. Elsie Nghikembua, chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), said during the official opening of the training session on Thursday that the training is a crucial part of preparations for the upcoming elections. “These elections will not just be a test of our administrative capability but also an opportunity for us to reinforce public trust in our electoral process. Each one of you has been selected for…

All voters with voter cards older than ten years required to re-register

ObserverNational NewsAll voters with voter cards older than ten years required to re-register, Elsie Nghikembua

Martin Endjala All voters with voter cards older than ten years will need to register again in order to participate in the highly anticipated 2024 National Assembly and Presidential elections slated for 27 November this year. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua, announced this during the launch of the Electoral Calendar and Democracy Awareness campaign on last week. Nghikembua informed that voter cards expire after a period of ten years, thus urging such cardholders to register as well as all eligible voters. She said this will be the seventh Presidential and National Assembly election that will be directed,…

Namibia and Venezuela hold hands for electoral management

ObserverNational NewsElsie Nghikembua, Namibia and Venezuela hold hands for electoral management

Stefanus Nashama The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Elsie Nghikembua, on Wednesday, entered into a collaboration in electoral management with her counterpart, Pedro Pérez, the President of the National Electoral Council (NEC) of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Speaking at the occasion, Nghikembua said the agreement aims to elevate and strengthen the interests of the electoral entities toward enhancing democracy between Namibia and Venezuela. She cited Venezuela’s commitment to stronger collaboration with the ECN and its development in utilizing the knowledge, and expertise, and building stronger electoral systems and processes. “Namibia, through ECN, is committed to working…