The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that 670 842 voters from 79 constituencies cast their ballots during the three-day presidential elections last week. This was the latest update from the commission on the presidential elections. Out of this, 8…
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The recently concluded national election has been described as a sham, failing to meet the credibility of being free and fair. Both former ombudsman John Walters and current ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha have questioned the manner in which the Electoral Commission…
Absalom Shigwedha
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The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party says it is consulting its lawyers on challenging the 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections on its own and will not join a legal challenge led by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC). Several opposition…
Absalom Shigwedha
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Experts say the decision taken by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to extend voting is questionable. On Wednesday, a directive was issued that polling stations should be kept open after 21h00 due to ballot paper shortages and verification machine…
Absalom Shigwedha
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Voters who were deprived of the opportunity to vote in Wednesday’s watershed national election and political parties are demanding that the 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections be declared invalid. The elections were marred by several challenges, including a shortage…
Absalom Shigwedha
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The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has filed a formal complaint with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) citing ballot paper shortages, mobile teams failing to set up shop and turning voters away illegally. This, AR labelled, as irregularities. AR, in…
Absalom Shigwedha
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Opposition parties gave the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) until yesterday afternoon to address their concerns on the voting process, or they would take action. The opposition parties wanted an explanation for why the presidential and National Assembly elections on…
Absalom Shigwedha
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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…
Absalom Shigwedha
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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…
Absalom Shigwedha
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Lawyer Henry Shimutwikeni says president Nangolo Mbumba’s extention of the elections is not lawful. Mbumba, on the recommendation of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), on Thursday issued a proclamation stating election day is extended from 27 November to 30…
Absalom Shigwedha
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Opposition political parties have expressed their dissatisfaction with the extension of voting at selected polling stations in the country. The parties say more stations experienced voter suppression. This came after the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Thursday evening announced…
Absalom Shigwedha
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The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has filed a formal complaint with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN).The AR cites ballot shortages, mobile teams failing to set up and the ECN turning voters away illegally.The AR has labelled these issues as…
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