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Voters are tired of empty election promises – Windhoek Observer

Martin Endjala and Ester Mbathera A resident of Mix informal settlement outside of Windhoek on Saturday slapped a Swapo party branch coordinator out of frustration for a lack of service delivery. The resident was attending a Swapo rally that was addressed by Member of Parliament, Tobie Aupindi. “I lived in Mix for 24 years but...

ECN urged to speed up publication of new voters register
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ECN urged to speed up publication of new voters register

John Likando, a Swapo MP in the National Council, is urging the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to accelerate preparations for the General Registration of Voters (GRV) following recent amendments to the Electoral Act. He emphasised the importance of this exercise and called for unified support from all legislators to aid the ECN in this...

People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters
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People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters

Paul Whiteley, University of Essex In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that “interest in news continues to decline, fuelling disengagement and selective news avoidance”. In the 46 countries surveyed in the report, public interest in news has dropped significantly in the UK, France, the US...

Biden, Trump woo union voters by visiting striking auto workers – Namibia Daily News
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Biden, Trump woo union voters by visiting striking auto workers – Namibia Daily News

CHICAGO, Sept. 27 — Negotiations between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Big Three U.S. automakers continued Tuesday, as U.S. President Joe Biden visited a picket line outside a General Motors parts distribution centre in the U.S. state of Michigan and Republican Donald Trump announced a visit to the state Wednesday to show his support...