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 faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’
Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots.
Namibia's SWAPO faces new challenges in tight election
In southern Africa, liberation movements are losing ground. Namibia's SWAPO, in power since 1990, may see a decline but faces no imminent collapse.Across southern Africa, support for long-standing ruling parties has dwindled during the past year.
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 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 votes as ruling party Swapo faces its toughest election yet
Swapo has governed Namibia since independence in 1990 but high unemployment and enduring inequalities draw criticism.
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,
Anger as Namibia extends voting in tight elections after delays
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 tightly fought election. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) kept certain polling stations overnight into Thursday and allowed others to begin ballot counting.
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Namibia opposition leader says will not recognise vote
Namibia’s top opposition presidential candidate, Panduleni Itula, yesterday said that his party would not recognise the results of a controversially extended election marred ...
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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Namibia returns to polls amid chaos as SWAPO faces litmus test
Namibians returned to the polls on Friday at 36 reopened stations, two days after a chaotic election marred by technical ...
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Namibia vote count begins with ruling party’s 34-year dominance under threat
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Namibia's Crucial Election: A Test for SWAPO's Long Reign
Namibians are heading to the polls to elect a new president and parliament, presenting a challenge to the ruling SWAPO party.
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Namibia reopens polls after election chaos in ruling party test
Namibians seized their second chance to vote Friday after elections were extended following logistic and technical failings ...