Ballot shortages anger Opuwo voters

NAMPA

2024-11-28

OPUWO, 27 NOVEMBER 2024 - Scores of voters who turned up to cast their votes at Opuwo' police station have to wait for at least 26 minutes before voting as ECN is aid to have experienced technical challengers. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

OPUWO, 27 NOV (NAMPA) - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has come under heavy criticism due to the shortages of ballot papers at some polling stations at Opuwo in the Kunene Region.
Voting in Kunene started at 07h00 at most polling stations. Some started slightly late due to delays caused by challenges with their equipment.
The voting process was described as smooth and fast by various presiding officers who spoke to Nampa earlier on We...

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