Experts say the decision taken by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to extend voting is questionable.

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Namibia: Zambezi Pulls Off Elections Amid Challenges

Presidential candidate Panduleni Itula alleges electoral malpractice after voting was extended.

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Namibia election: Opposition candidate Itula refuses to recognise poll result

Katima Mulilo -- Despite some challenges faced, ranging from ballot paper shortages to malfunctioning verification devices, the electoral body has assured that citizens who showed up at polling stations cast their votes.

Amadou Mahtar Ba

With just 10 of the country's 121 constituencies counted, partial results showed SWAPO's candidate, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, leading with 48 percent of the vote, followed by Itula with 29 percent

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India

Election crisis unfolds in Namibia as opposition leader refuses to recognise result

Electoral Commission of Namibia mum on reports of irregularities, inefficiencies and slow processes.

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Gauteng

Namibian watershed polls look set for court challenge

In Namibia il candidato dell'opposizione ha detto che non riconoscerà l'esito delle presidenziali, contestando il prolungamento del voto

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Italy

In Namibia, the opposition candidate has said that he will not recognize the outcome of the presidential elections, contesting the extension of the vote

Panduleni Itula, leader of Namibia's opposition IPC, rejects the election results, claiming serious violations of the rule of law, voter suppression and logistical chaos in the process.

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Namibia opposition to challenge election results over misconduct

Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have been logistical problems and voting was extended in several places. In a statement on Saturday, Panduleni Itula, the presidential candidate for the opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) alleged there had been “glaring and undeniable” electoral […]

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Opposition candidate Itula refuses to recognise poll result

Namibia’s leading opposition presidential candidate, Panduleni Itula, declared on Saturday that his Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party would not recognise the results of the extended presidential and legislative elections. The vote, initially scheduled for Wednesday, was prolonged due to widespread logistical failures, long queues, and allegations of foul play. “The rule of law has been grossly violated, and we cannot call these electio…

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Namibia: Opposition Leader Panduleni Itula Rejects Election Results

Namibia's leading opposition candidate, Panduleni Itula, says his party will not accept the result of the election after the controversial extension.

Namibias fremste opposisjonskandidat, Panduleni Itula, sier hans parti ikke vil godta resultatet av valget etter den kontroversielle forlengelsen.

Namibias opposisjonsleder vil ikke godta valgresultat

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Namibia's opposition leader will not accept the election results

Namibia’s top opposition presidential candidate, Panduleni Itula, said Saturday that his party would not recognise the results of a controversially extended election marred by chaos and allegations of foul play.  Speaking just before the close of polls on the final day of voting, Itula, whose Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) is hoping to end 34 years of rule by the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO), said that no matter the res…

Namibia: Decision to Extend Voting Period Illegal

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