14,203 local voters cast their votes at 33 polling stations across the country during the special voting held yesterday.

At Namibia's 35 diplomatic missions, 2,147 people cast their votes.

||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson Joseph Isaack has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media regarding the irregular awarding of tenders and payments for incomplete work.

The ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Isaacks, has reminded the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) to be objective in its reporting, especially during this period running up to the end of the November Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

The Keetmanshoop Town Council's management committee has a new chairperson as well as a new deputy mayor.

Easter Isaak replaces Johannes Nathan Vries as chairperson, while Annelize Knaus was elected deputy mayor.

The election of a chairperson of the management committee for Katima Mulilo Town Council was deadlocked, with members unable to choose a nominee to occupy the seat.

The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration, Natangwe Ithete, has emphasised the necessity of revising and modernising the national railway system in a way that stimulates growth and development.

The |Khomas Regional Council has re-elected John Moonde as its chairperson.

The election of the chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council Management Committee has ended in a tie.

Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Marlayn Mbakera has been re-elected as Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council.

Mbakera, who served as Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Management Committee for the past two and a half years, was the sole candidate for the position during the election process.

The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi has requested the Nampol Inspector-General, Joseph Shikongo to conduct a threat assessment on Namcor Board chairperson, Jennifer Comalie and provide necessary security to her.