At stake in this election:

• The office of President of Namibia

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President Sam Shafishuna NUJOMA
• Head of Government: Prime Minister Theo-Ben GURIRAB
• Assembly: Namibia has a bicameral Legislature consisting of the National Council with 26 seats and the National Assembly with 72 seats.

Description of electoral system:

• The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 4-year term.
• In the National Council 26 members are elected by indirect vote to serve 6-year terms*. In the National Assembly 72 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.

* Two members are chosen from each of the 13 regional councils.

Main Candidates in the Presidential race:

• Hifikeypunye POHAMBA
  • Party: South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)
• Ben ULENGA
  • Party: Congress of Democrats (COD)
• Katuutire KAURA
  • Party: Democratic Turnahlle Alliance of Namibia (DTA of Namibia)
• Kuaima RIRUAKO
  • Party: National Unity Democratic Organization
• Justus GAROEB
  • Party: United Democratic Front
• Henry MUDGE
  • Party: Republican Party
• Jacobus PRETORIUS
  • Party: Monitor Action Group

Population and Registered Voters:

• Population: 2,002,745 (2004)
• Registered Voters: 977,862 (2004)

Gender Data:

·         Female Population: 1,023,367 (2004)

·         Is Namibia a signatory to CEDAW: No

·         Has Namibia ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (23 November 1992)

·         Gender Quota: No

·         Female candidates in this election: Yes

·         Number of Female Parliamentarians: 21 (National Assembly); 7 (National Council) following the 2004 elections)

·         Human Development Index Position: 126 (2014)

·         Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Low (2014)

Disability Data:

·         Is Namibia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (25 April 2007)

·         Has Namibia ratified CRPD: Yes (4 December 2007)

·         Population with a disability: 300,411 (est.)