Shaama urges media support as ECN targets higher voter turnout

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2025-11-12

WINDHOEK, 03 November 2025 - Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer Peter Shaama updating the media regarding the 2025 electoral calendar (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 NOV (NAMPA) - The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has intensified its civic and voter education campaigns in an effort to boost voter turnout in the regional councils and local authorities elections scheduled for 26 November.
ECN Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama, said on Wednesday that while Namibia has consistently upheld democratic principles since independence, voter participation in local and regional pol...

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