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Logistical issues slow Erongo special voting turnout

Logistical issues slow Erongo special voting turnout

Africa-Press - Namibia. Political analysts say low turnout observed during Monday’s special voting in the Erongo region is not unusual for local authority and...
Usakos mayor positive about election mood

Usakos mayor positive about election mood

Africa-Press - Namibia. Usakos mayor Irene Kurtz says she is positive about the Erongo region town’s election mood and atmosphere ahead of the regional...
ECN rejects allegations of polling stations opening late

ECN rejects allegations of polling stations opening late

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has denied allegations that some polling stations opened later than expected for the country’s regional...
Namibia’s ‘Adolf Hitler’ changes birth name

Namibia’s ‘Adolf Hitler’ changes birth name

Africa-Press - Namibia. Adolf Hitler Uunona, a Ompundja constituency councillor in the Oshana region, has removed the name ‘Hitler’ from his identity (ID) document. He...
MPs urge ECN to amend law to prevent voting exclusion

MPs urge ECN to amend law to prevent voting exclusion

Africa-Press - Namibia. Member of parliament (MP) Aloisius Kangulu says the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) must amend election laws to ensure seaworkers are...
Understanding This Week’s Elections and Why They Matter

Understanding This Week’s Elections and Why They Matter

Africa-Press - Namibia. As namibians prepare to go to the polls this week, it is important for the public to have a clear understanding...
Special voting done and dusted

Special voting done and dusted

Africa-Press - Namibia. No major obstacles or hindrances were observed during special voting day across the country, although many polling stations got off to...
Kunene set for election day

Kunene set for election day

Africa-Press - Namibia. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is ready to run Wednesday’s national elections in Kunene, with helicopters and voter-education...
CoW councillors in public spat

CoW councillors in public spat

Africa-Press - Namibia. A routine media briefing meant to highlight Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor and Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja’s achievements during her...
Parties cherry picks Omaheke constituencies

Parties cherry picks Omaheke constituencies

Africa-Press - Namibia. Several political parties in the Omaheke region have opted to field candidates in selected constituencies, as an ‘election stratergy’ in...