ECN urges public to rely on official channels, not social media

Ester Hakaala

2024-11-30

WINDHOEK, 29 November 2024 - ECN officials during the third commission briefing on the elections. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 NOV (NAMPA) - Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chief Electoral Officer, Petrus Shaama, has called on the public to rely on official platforms for election results following the circulation of alleged fake results on social media.
He was speaking at the third ECN briefing on the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections on Friday.
“The fake results sheets depict inflated figures for a particular candidate, exceeding the t...

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