Still unpacking the results from the special vote, Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah won the majority of votes abroad but was beaten by IPC’s Panduleni Itula in cities such as London and Cape Town. Around 16,352 people voted in the special elections, which were intended for the security cluster and Namibians based abroad. Political commentator Marius Kudumo […]

SWAPO party presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has taken the lead in the national elections, securing 60% of the preliminary votes in the national assembly. She is followed by the Independent Patriots for Change with 27% and Affirmative Repositioning with 6%. However, commentators have warned that these special election results are only a snapshot, and the […]

The special election results saw SWAPO’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah win the vote in New Delhi, India, with 18 votes, while the Independent Patriots for Change’s Panduleni Itula followed closely with 17 votes. These were the presidential election results from Wednesday’s special voting exercise. SWAPO Deputy Secretary-General Uahekua Herunga spoke to Desert Radio about this outcome.

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) says that ‘Movember November’ is a time to rally in support of men’s health and raise awareness around the critical health challenges affecting our fathers, brothers, and sons. The CAN CEO, Rolf Hansen. spoke to Desert Radio on their plans for the month.

Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula highlighted the critical state of child malnutrition across several regions, including Omaheke. He emphasized that these alarming figures pose a serious threat to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of ending all forms of malnutrition by 2030. The ministry’s executive director, Ben Nangombe, speaks to Desert Radio to discuss how the ministry […]

Popular Democratic Movement Secretary General Manuel Ngaringombe and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters Deputy President Kalimbo Iipumbu speak to Desert Radio about whether they believe the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is prepared for the upcoming special elections.

United Democratic Front (UDF) National Spokesperson, Mabasen Narib, has expressed dismay over the party’s founding father’s endorsement of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as his preferred presidential candidate. He spoke to Desert Radio on Tuesday about the issue.

Education Ministry Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, speaks to Desert Radio about the Ministry’s decision to close 221 literacy centres across various regions this year, including 39 in Kavango West and 35 in Kunene.

Newly re-elected Mayor of Lüderitz, Philip Balhao, speaks to Desert Radio about his plans for the new term.”

NFA spokesperson Isaack Hamata speaks to Desert Radio about the association’s recent announcement that the Namibian football league season will commence on 29 November.