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Namibia's decision to extend election voting due to technical issues draws opposition complaints

Namibia Election - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Voting in Namibia for a new president and parliament has been extended into the weekend by the electoral agency due to shortages of ballot papers, a move challenged by the main opposition which is alleging fraud.

The southern African country’s elections management body said polling stations that should have closed on Wednesday will now close on Saturday night after some ran out of ballot papers. The opposition Independent Patriots for Change party on Friday claimed that the extension is illegal.

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