29 November 2024
16h45
President Mbumba defends Electoral Commission of Namibia amid ballot shortages, long queues, and voter frustration
President Nangolo Mbumba says the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is not to blame for the ballot shortages, long queues and other glitches during this year’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
Mbumba said this during a courtesy visit of the African Union Electoral Observation Mission head, Speciosa Kazibwe, to State House, along with her delegation, on Friday.
15h47
Namibia vote extends into Saturday in places after logistic trouble
- • Some voting stations in Namibia will remain open until Saturday.
- • Opposition parties accused SWAPO of trying to limit votes.
- • The electoral commission admitted logistical issues including overheating tablets.
Some voting stations will remain open until Saturday, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said, as delays in Wednesday’s election angered the opposition even as vote counting continued.
12h56
AU election observers say ECN is causing confusion with election extension
African Union Electoral Observation Mission head Speciosa Kazibwe says the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is causing confusion by opening more voting stations while counting has started at others.
She was addressing the media in Windhoek on Friday to share the mission’s preliminary observations.
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