ONGWEDIVA – The Ohangwena region experienced a low voter turnout at many of its polling stations, Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) regional coordinator Hiskia Mukete said yesterday.
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WATCH: More scenes as Namibians vote in the regional council and local authority elections.
WATCH: More scenes as Namibians vote in the regional council and local authority elections.