Tensions are rising in Namibia due to the controversial extension of presidential and parliamentary elections into the weekend, citing “irregularities” that caused delays in voting. The Electoral Commission of Namibia acknowledged logistical failures leading to a shortage of ballot papers and long queues at polling stations. The opposition IPC party protested the extension but urged voters to participate, with Swapo facing pushback from a frustrated youth population amid concerns of potential electoral changes in Southern Africa.
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