| System of government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.64/1 |
| Head of State (President) | Nangolo Mbumba (SWAPO, centre-left) |
| Head of Government (PM) | Saara Kuugongelwa (SWAPO, centre-left) |
| Party in Government | SWAPO (centre-left) |
National Parliaments
Parties
South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO)
Leader: Hage Geingob
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa, Socialist International
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)
Leader: McHenry Venaani
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Social conservatism, economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa, International Democrat Union (associate)
Landless People’s Movement (LPM)
Leader: Bernadus Swartbooi
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, left-wing populism, progressivism, federalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: Progressive International
National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO)
Leader: Esther Muinjangue
Orientation: Centre-right|Herero interests
Ideology: Social conservatism, Herero minority interests
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
All People’s Party (APP)
Leader: Vacant
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, progressivism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
United Democratic Front (UDF)
Leader: Apius Auchab
Orientation: Damara interests
Ideology: Damara minority interests
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Republican Party (RP)
Leader: Henk Mudge
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: Social conservatism, Christian democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF)
Leader: Epafras Mukwiilongo
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, social conservatism, African nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP)
Leader: Mike Kavekotora
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism, moderate progressivism, African nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Christian Democratic Voice (CDV)
Leader: Faustus Thomas
Orientation: Christian fundamentalist
Ideology: Christian fundamentalism, ultra-conservatism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
South West African National Union (SWANU)
Leader: Charles Katjivirue
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC)
Leader: Panduleni Itula
Orientation: *
Ideology: Grassroots democracy, progressivism, populism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Affirmative Repositioning (AR)
Leader: Collective
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: World Federation of Democratic Youth