The Ghana Journalists Association ( GJA) has encouraged the citizenry to go out and vote in today's District Level Elections (DLE). The GJA said turning up to vote in the DLE would be a testament to the country's maturity in its democratic practices. It said development started from the local level so it was important to elect competent people to spearhead such developments. '…We expect a high turnout…,' Mr Kofi Yeboah, Secretary, GJA, said in a press statement. The GJA's call stems from the low voter turnout that has characterized the DLE since its commencement in 1988/89. Data shows that voter turnout in 1988/89 was 59.3 per cent while that of 1994 was 29.3 per cent. In 2002, the figure increased marginally to 41.6 per cent and decreased again in 2006 to 33.1 per cent. The turnouts for 2010 and 2015 were 35.5 per cent and 30.6 per cent respectively. The GJA, therefore, urged all to show up at the various polling stations and participate in the process. It also urged all stakeholders in the process, i ncluding the Electoral Commission and the security agencies to be professional in the discharge of their duties. The Association also called on the media to provide extensive coverage for the elections and uphold high professional standards. Source: Ghana News Agency SWAKOPMUND: The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Erongo Region have confirmed the discovery of one of the bodies of the two children who went missing at sea while swimming with others at Henties Bay last weekend. According to NamPol's Commander of the Erongo Community Affairs Subsection, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, on Tuesday, the body, which was was found offshore at Grysduin, about six kilometres north of Henties Bay, was identified as that of 11-year-old Marie France Brockerhoff Ngo Mbock. Subsequent police reports indicated that the two children reportedly drowned at sea between 14h00 and 15h00 on 15 December after they left their home between 12h00 and 13h00 on the same day with a few other friends. It was further alleged that while they were in the water with other children, a strong wave swept them away. The rest of the children allegedly managed to run out of the water, except for the two girls. The recovered body will be transported to Walvis Bay Police Mortuary for an autopsy, while the searc h for the other girl, who is presumed to have drowned, continues. The deceased girl's next of kin have been informed of her death. Police investigations continue. Source: The Namibia Press Agency