Namibia’s decision to extend election voting due to technical issues draws opposition complaints
Namibia’s elections agency has extended voting by several days due to technical issues and ballot paper shortages.
Namibia Votes In Extended Poll After Flaws, Opposition Anger
Namibia's top opposition presidential contender urged voters Friday to keep casting their ballots despite "irregularities" in elections that have been controversially extended after an initial day of chaos at the polls.
Namibia reopens polls after election chaos in ruling party test
In some regions, extreme heat exacerbated the frustrations and led voters to give up. The Namibian election authority (ECN) had created confusion by poorly communicating its decision to allow some polling stations to remain open throughout the night while ...
Namibia votes for new president in most competitive election in decades
Voters waited in long queues outside polling stations in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Wednesday morning to cast their ballots for a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election to win for the ruling SWAPO party.
Namibia Vote Delays Spark Opposition Fury
Namibia extended voting for a second time Thursday with the opposition crying foul after logistical failures prevented many people from casting ballots in the tightly fought election.
Thousands still queuing to vote after Namibia polls close
Logistical issues meant that thousands of Namibians were still waiting to vote in pivotal presidential and legislative elections late on Wednesday as the polling stations were scheduled to close.According to Namibia's electoral law,
Namibia votes with ruling party seeking to extend 34-year rule
Namibians go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election for the ruling SWAPO party, which is seeking to extend its 34-year rule. SWAPO has governed the southern African nation since leading it to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
Namibia’s Ruling Party Takes Early Election Lead, Unofficial Tallies Show
Early results from Namibia’s presidential and parliamentary elections show the ruling party garnered the most support, albeit markedly less than it did five years ago, unofficial tallies show.
Namibia extends voting again in close elections
Namibia extended voting for a second time Thursday with the opposition crying foul after logistical failures prevented many people from casting their ballots in the closely fought election. With the ruling party facing its strongest challenge yet,
Namibia to vote in toughest election yet for ruling party
Namibians will vote on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the southern African nation for 34 years.
Namibia Vote Flawed But Must Continue: Opposition Leader
Namibia's main opposition leader said Friday that elections under way were marred by irregularities but the country needed to see them through before deciding on the next steps.
Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as ...
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Galp Energia's second appraisal well on its huge Mopane discovery offshore Namibia has hit light oil and gas-condensate in ...
Musk's Starlink ordered to cease operations in Namibia
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said on Thursday it has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's ...
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Namibia elections 2024: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake?
Amid a wave of historic election upsets in Southern Africa, Namibians will go to the polls this week to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections set to be the most competitive and tightly ...
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Namibia’s election chaos: Technical failures and ballot shortages spark outrage among voters and parties
The elections in Namibia on Wednesday have left many feeling angry and distrustful because of long queues, missing ballots ...
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Ballot Counting Slowly Under Way in Namibia After Long Delays
Namibia tallied votes Thursday after technical problems led to long delays on election day, forcing authorities to extend ...