Voting in Namibian elections extended amidst technical hitches

NAMIBIANS were still voting today, hours after polls had been scheduled to close in a presidential and parliamentary election.
Logistical issues left crowds waiting to vote although polls were scheduled to close on Wednesday evening.
Although some voters had still to cast their vote, tellers had begun the count at some polling stations with early results initially expected by Saturday, according to the electoral authorities.
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