Windhoek, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands still queuing to vote after Namibia polls close

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2024-11-27

Logistical issues meant that thousands of Namibians were still waiting to vote in pivotal presidential and legislative elections late on Wednesday as the polling stations were scheduled to close. The vote could usher in the desert nation's first woman leader even as her party, the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) faces the strongest challenge yet to its 34-year grip on power. Some voters told AFP they queued all day, for up......

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KAPPS FARM, 27 November 2024 - People queueing up to vote at Kapps Farm in the Windhoek Rural Constituency. (Photo: Mariana Eliazer) NAMPA

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KAPPS FARM, 27 November 2024 - People queuing up to vote at Kapps Farm in the Windhoek Rural constituency. (Photo by: Mariana Eliazer) NAMPA

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