ECN COMMISSIONERS' INTERVIEWS - 03 June 2026

The National Assembly convenes the interviews for the recruitment of two Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) commissioners, whose term of office will expire on 15 September 2026. The two commissioners are the current Chairperson, Dr Elsie Nghikembua, and Dr. Emerencia Leonard. The ECN is governed by a five-member board of commissioners appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly. They are responsible for directing, supervising and controlling elections in Namibia fairly and impartially. The candidates scheduled for interviews are Julieta Divu Ferreira, Josephine Kaunapawa Haraama, Patricia Martina Ileka, and Emmerentia Leonard.