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Shelleygan Petersen

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Eliaser Ndeyanale

Eliaser Ndeyanale


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Namibia’s elections described as a sham

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…

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Decision to extend voting period illegal – experts

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…

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Oshakati election officials complain of harassment by party agents

Election officials from two polling stations at Oshakati claim agents from some political parties have harassed them and accused them of allowing foreigners to vote. This occurred after two buses transported voters, allegedly from the Kavango East region, to vote…

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Only four cast votes at Okatyali, Black Friday blamed

The presiding officer for the Okasheshete polling station at Okatyali in the Oshana region, Saara Ruben, says only four voters participated in the extended election exercise since the polling station opened on Friday. Ruben said this on Saturday, adding she…

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More voters flock to Oshana polls in extended Namibian elections on Friday

Presiding officers at various polling stations in the Oshana region estimate that more than 1 000 people cast their votes by 21h00 on Friday. This estimation was recorded at the Okandjengedi, Ehenye, Evululuko, Onawa Kindergarten, and Ruben Danger Ashipala polling…

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AR wants ECN to explain irregularities

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…

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Opposition parties threaten to take action against ECN

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…

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Materials for extended voting delayed at Oshakati

About 40 people at Okadjengedi Community Centre were unable to cast their votes on Friday morning as ballot papers were not delivered by 08h48. Presiding officer Loide Eelu said the polling station opened at 07h00. “When we opened at 07h00.…

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President Mbumba’s election extension proclamation unlawful – lawyer

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…

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Selected polling stations not solving problem – opposition parties

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…

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