The Electoral Commission of Namibia will announce the first official results of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections later this evening.

With extended voting still going on at identified polling stations until nine o'clock this evening, Namibians had been keenly awaiting results.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has confirmed the shortlisting of five candidates for the position of Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer.

The Commission's Manager for Corporate Communications and Marketing, Siluka De Wet, announced the ECN received 12 applications.