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Namibia: An Interesting Election, At Last
African Arguments, 21 November 2019
A 62-year-old dentist and Icelandic corruption scandal have injected some unpredictability into a usually predictable contest. Read more »
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Africa: Swapo Battles the Elements in Election
ISS, 26 November 2019
Of all the former liberation movements in Southern Africa, which include those in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) has… Read more »
Namibians Go to Polls in Most Competitive Election Yet
Ever since Namibia's first post-independence elections in 1994, it has never been difficult to predict the ruling Swapo party would win a comfortable two-thirds majority in the National Assembly and that its presidential candidate would perform at a similar level. But as Namibians go to the polls on November 27 to elect a new president and parliament, "a stumbling economy, a surprise presidential candidate, and a major corruption scandal have combined to make these elections Namibia's most competitive yet," writes Graham Hophood for African Arguments.
People standing in line at the Erongo Regional office to get their duplicate voter cards.
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Namibia: Youth Pin Hope for Change On Elections
Namibian, 26 November 2019
YOUTHS in Windhoek say they will vote in tomorrow's presidential and National Assembly elections in the hope of bringing positive changes to their lives. Read more »
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Namibia: NDF Ups Security Levels Ahead of Elections
Namibian, 27 November 2019
THE Namibian Defence Force says it has elevated the security level, and taken necessary measures to protect national key points and the citizens, a media statement issued this… Read more »
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Namibia: Elections Expose Rift in the Ruling Swapo Party
DW, 25 November 2019
Namibians go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president and parliament. While nobody expects the ruling party to lose, the days when "SWAPO was the nation and the nation… Read more »
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Namibia: ECN Allays Fears Over Voting in Pencil
Namibian, 25 November 2019
THE Electoral Commision of Namibia (ECN) has said voting in pencil is nothing new as it has been a practice used in the country since independence. Read more »
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Namibia: Visually Impaired Denied Right to Vote
Namibian, 22 November 2019
PEOPLE who are visually impaired have been sidelined when it comes to exercising their democratic right to cast their votes during elections due to a lack of guidance materials. Read more »
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Namibia: Electoral Commission Gears Up for Polls
Namibian, 22 November 2019
The Electoral Commission of Namibia this week assured Namibians that all was set for the national polls. Read more »
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Namibia votes in a general election on November 27, at a time the ruling Swapo has been shaken by the scandal where two cabinet ministers resigned after they were accused of ... Read more »
