Candidates in Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein by-elections announced

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2025-05-08

OTJIWARONGO, 08 May 2025 - The Swapo Party candidate in the upcoming by-election for the Otjiwarongo Constituency, Paulus Nekundi. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 08 MAY (NAMPA) – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Thursday announced the names of candidates to contest the upcoming by-elections of the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein constituencies on 17 June this year.
ECN Returning Officer for Otjiwarongo, Melody Muesee said a total of four candidates were registered by ECN as the successful applicants to contest the by-elections for Otjiwarongo.
“The candidates are Wilbardt Haihambo of...

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OTJIWARONGO, 08 May 2025 - The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF)) candidate in the upcoming by-election of the Otjiwarongo Constituency, Gabriel Manase. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 08 May 2025 - The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) candidate in the upcoming by-election of the Otjiwarongo Constituency, Wilbardt Haihambo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 08 May 2025 - The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate in the upcoming by-election of the Otjiwarongo Constituency, Ernst Muraranganda. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 December (NAMPA)-The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson, Elsie Nghikembua, flanked by ECN Commissioners and Chief Electoral Officer, Peter Shaama. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu)

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